move over

At ADOT, we’re no stranger to the risks of what can occur when motorists drive distracted or inattentively. Our maintenance crews and members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, have experienced near misses, crashes and worse on state highways when motorists don’t stay aware of their surroundings. 

Safety is our biggest priority, and we want everyone to make it to their destination. And there’s one simple thing we can all do to help keep everyone safer on the road. 

Move over.

Every day, emergency responders put themselves at risk to help keep the traveling public safe when incidents occur on roadways. During National Crash Responder Safety Week, traffic safety stakeholders across Arizona call on the traveling public: “Safety starts with you — Slow down and move over.”

From fender benders to major collisions, crash responders are there to assist those involved and help clear the road as quickly as possible for other commuters.

In recognition of these roadside heroes, Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed this week (Nov. 14-18) as Crash Responder Safety Week in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety join in recognizing the job crash responders perform and how to help them stay safe.