Blogs/News articles tagged as motorist safety
May the Fourth be with you.
We have combined the Force with important safety reminders on our overhead message signs to help motorists safely travel to a galaxy far, far, away…
Or nearby, if you have a short commute!
We hope these messages start important conversations about traffic safety and influence motorists to make smarter decisions (such as using turn signals) to ensure the safety of themselves and those around them.
This is the way.
This week is National Tire Safety Week. Here at ADOT, we’ve got some tips for keeping your tires in tip top shape, making sure you and others around you are safe.
Here are some tips:
PHOENIX – As more people began getting back to traveling in 2021, the number of traffic fatalities rose for a second straight year to their highest levels in 15 years, according to the most recent Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report published Wednesday, Sept. 7.
The number of those killed in traffic collisions rose from 1,054 in 2020 to 1,180 in 2021, an increase of 12%. The total number of traffic crashes also rose by 22% as people drove an estimated 8.1 billion more miles last year than in 2020.
A friendly reminder that's never outdated.
PHOENIX – While all-terrain vehicles are a popular way to explore off-road areas, the Arizona Department of Transportation reminds ATV riders it is illegal and unsafe to drive these vehicles along state roadways.
The shoulders of state highways are only to be used only for emergencies, not for joyrides.
KINGMAN – In order to improve safety along State Route 68 in Golden Valley near Kingman, the Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a project to install a raised median with eight new access points between Verde and Bacobi roads beginning Monday, Aug. 16.
Work will occur overnight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday evenings through Friday mornings. At least one lane of travel will remain open in each direction; however, drivers should prepare for delays of up to 15 minutes. Business access will be maintained at all times during construction.
PHOENIX – Motorists in Sierra Vista and Huachuca City will benefit from two traffic signal improvements that will enhance safety in the neighboring communities, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.