Majority of Car Crashes Caused by Distracted Driving

Shocking new data shows that distracted driving has become a public health issue. A new study by Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) reveals a disturbing discovery in recent car crashes - over 50% resulted from distracted driving. CMT investigated the issue by examining phone logs from drivers in hundreds of thousands…

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Arizona Roads Earn a Dismal Grade

Arizona roads need improvement; a fact most of us already know. A new national report by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) says Arizona roads aren't making the grade. Arizona's roads earned a barely passing D+ from the ASCE. Our roadway system includes 60,000 miles of roadway, moving 6 million…

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Self Driving Uber Cars Debut in Tempe

Self-driving vehicles have come to Arizona and are roaming about in Tempe. Back in December, Uber announced that Arizona would be a test area for self-driving cars. Governor Doug Ducey welcomed the new technology to the state, saying that Arizona wants to be a part of the vision of the…

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Highway Fatalities Increase After Years of Decline

  Despite safer cars, highway fatalities are on the rise. Blame smartphone apps. Over the past 40 years, national highway fatalities have been in a steady decline. Today's cars are safer than ever, driver’s education is widespread, and millions of dollars are invested in safe-driving public service announcements like AT&T’s “It…

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Construction Zone

A motorcycle crash has claimed the life of another Tucson rider this past weekend. The crash occurred early Sunday morning on the south side of Tucson, near I-19. The motorcyclist died in a single motorcycle crash in a construction zone at West Ajo Way and South Kostka Avenue. The Arizona Department…

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The Dangers of Opioid Addiction

There's a huge problem in our country with opioid addiction from prescription opiate medicines - essentially morphine. As these former high-ranking DEA officials discuss in this article, pharmaceutical companies that make and market oxycodone are making multiple millions of dollars from selling opiates (heroin is also an opiate). These medications…

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