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11/02/2025

PODCAST: ADOT Enforcement & Compliance Division promotes commercial vehicle safety

One way ADOT helps safely connect people and empower Arizona's economy is operating commercial ports of entry. This is where officers with our Enforcement and Compliance Division (ECD) make sure large trucks and other commercial vehicles have proper permits and weight and are safe to operate on state highways.

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11/01/2025

Superstition club keeps history alive, US 60 clean

This dedicated group of individuals brings the the history, legends and lore of the southwest to life. ADOT celebrates three decades of Adopt a Highway volunteer service to help keep US 60 clean near the Peralta Trail.

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A digital message board on the highway encouraging drivers to use their blinker.

10/31/2025

Avoid giving others a sudden fright when lane changing this Halloween

With haunted houses, ghoulish monsters, and scary costumes aplenty this Halloween, we want to take a moment and remind drivers to not give others a sudden fright on the roads when changing lanes and to drive safely in neighborhoods where...

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ADOT 'angel' helps stranded motorists

Shelli and Al Ortman of Yucca were headed to a doctor’s appointment in Lake Havasu City when their trip was suddenly cut short. ADOT employee Jeff Baumeister came to their aid.

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08/18/2019

Where in AZ??

If you need an idea for a road trip, stay tuned to the answer for this week's "Where in AZ??"

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08/15/2019

Decades of love results in commitment to Adopt a Highway

Read how love often leads volunteers to Adopt a Highway.

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08/14/2019

MVD is hitting the road thanks to a new mobile office

The Motor Vehicle Division has recently gone mobile, with a retrofitted RV to help fill in where required.

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08/13/2019

SRP employees honored by ADOT for helping with vehicle fire on I-10

ADOT has honored three SRP employees who jumped in to help during a vehicle fire on I-10.

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08/12/2019

Awards validate ADOT's commitment to communicating with Arizonans

Those on my team at ADOT know I am hesitant to brag on our success as a group of communicators. It's never about us. But that is a disservice to the accomplishments of the ADOT Communications team.

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08/11/2019

Where in AZ??

We hope you're able to join our "Where in AZ??" challenge this week!

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08/09/2019

Driving Safety Home: Crash Facts report shows that driver behavior is the key to safer roads

At ADOT, our No. 1 goal is for everyone to get home safely. Of course, we cannot accomplish that goal alone. We need drivers to help by making better choices behind the wheel. There are too many preventable collisions, fatalities and...

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