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This week, we're grateful to have a State Trooper on the ADOT podcast to not just explain Arizona's Move Over Law but the white-knuckle experience of being stopped next to traffic.
Every day, members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, and our maintenance crews put themselves at risk when they work near traffic. I’m grateful for their dedication and diligence. Their work is critical to keeping the...
On April 23, 2023, while assisting at the scene of a crash, Derek Parish with ADOT’s Incident Response Unit – sponsored by GEICO – faced a terrifying moment as an oncoming vehicle sped toward him. We're sharing his story this national Move Over Day to highlight the life-saving importance of Arizona's "Move Over" law.

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Teamwork among agencies including ADOT helped bring a quick end to a propane leak at the border in Douglas.
The transition ramp from Interstate 17 northbound to Interstate 40 westbound is closed for construction until the end of the year.
The annual Fun Run will bring hot rods and rust buckets alike to Route 66.
Hundreds of volunteers help keep Arizona's highways clean every year, saving the taxpayers money and keeping Arizona beautiful.
Time to put your thinking caps on and identify the location of this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
We're going gaga over a nosy pooch, remembering one of Hollywood's greats and his visit to the Valley and leading the way in wrong-way detection technology for this week's Friday Five.
We're time-traveling to a 1978 airshow at the Phoenix Deer Valley Municipal Airport for this week's Throwback Thursday.
Other states look to ADOT as they consider adopting wrong-way driver detection technology.
Thanks to everyone who entered the ADOT Safety Message Contest, and thanks to those responsible for the 2,500 votes we received.
A project as large as the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway makes for some impressive pictures. Here's where you can check them out.