Pull Aside Stay Alive

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June 24, 2016 | Blog Articles

This Driving Safety Home message was going to focus solely on “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” and Arizona's "Move Over" law. But things changed.

June 13, 2016 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Towering haboobs, dense dust storms, flash flooding and blinding dust channels. These are some of the dangers Arizona drivers face during monsoon season.

The Arizona Department of Transportation, Arizona Department of Public Safety, National Weather Service and other agencies are reminding drivers during Monsoon Awareness Week how to stay safe on roadways when dust storms arrive.

June 13, 2016 | Blog Articles

The Pull Aside, Stay Alive campaign urges motorists caught in low-visibility blowing dust to pull off the roadway and turn off all vehicle lights. Today's blog explains why.

April 15, 2016 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX ‒ With the weekend forecast calling for gusty winds along with the possibility of snow in higher elevations, motorists should be on alert for adverse weather including blowing dust and limited visibility, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Even though monsoon season hasn’t started, blowing dust is possible throughout the year. ADOT’s safety tips for blowing dust, available at PullAsideStayAlive.org, include:

July 7, 2015 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – As the summer monsoon season continues to bring thunderstorms and an increased risk of dust storms, the Arizona Department of Transportation is bolstering its efforts to warn motorists about the dangers of dust storms with a new partnership with OUTFRONT Media’s digital billboards in the Phoenix metro area.

Fourteen digital billboards, boldly stating “Don’t Drive Into A Dust Storm” in uppercase letters, are now posted prominently near two of the busiest freeways in the Phoenix metro area – Interstate 10 and Interstate 17.

June 18, 2015 | Blog Articles

As you can see in these photos from decades past, ADOT was working to warn motorists about the dangers of dust storms way back in the 1970s.

June 15, 2015 | Blog Articles

Drivers are reminded to ‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive’ this monsoon season.

June 10, 2015 | Blog Articles

We created a dust storm playlist that reflects the musical messages of dust storm safety. #PullAsideStayAlive

April 24, 2015 | Blog Articles

A look at what ADOT and other agencies are working toward in regards to dust storm safety.

June 18, 2014 | Blog Articles

Dust and wind must make for some good poetic inspiration, because we’ve received so many outstanding Haboob Haikus!

June 13, 2014 | Blog Articles

Monsoon season starts this Sunday and brings with it the increased chance of high winds, blowing dust and other conditions that can really impact your drive.

June 11, 2014 | Blog Articles

If you’ve got 17 syllables to spare, we want to hear from you because #HaboobHaiku is back!

June 9, 2014 | Blog Articles

We’re headed into monsoon season, which means motorists need to be on alert. High winds, blowing dust and other conditions that can impact your drive are more common this time of year.

April 9, 2014 | Blog Articles

Our new "Pull Aside, Stay Alive" video helps spread dust storm safety message.

October 10, 2013 | Blog Articles

Taken in 1979 at 19th Avenue and the Salt River in Phoenix, these pictures in today's blog post show an area before and during a pretty intense-looking dust storm.

September 26, 2013 | Blog Articles

ADOT has been recognized for its communications efforts with six national awards, winning first-place honors in every skills contest the agency competed in.

June 28, 2013 | Blog Articles

The results are in ... check the video above for a look at the top #HaboobHaikus from this year as voted on by the public!

June 21, 2013 | Blog Articles

Who says safety messages have to be humorless or uninteresting? Not us and certainly not anyone out there who has taken part in Haboob Haiku: Year Two!

June 13, 2013 | Blog Articles

We’re loving all the Haboob Haikus that have been rolling in this week… Like last year, this poetry challenge with the funny name has helped us accomplish an important goal, which is to get people talking about the danger of driving in dust storms. Because we cannot forget that dust storms can pose very real risks to motorists in this state – just take a look at the video above for proof.

June 11, 2013 | Blog Articles

Last year, ADOT launched its very first “Haboob Haiku” challenge in an effort to spread the word about dust storm safety and the response was pretty amazing. That’s actually a huge understatement ... Not only did we receive over 600 original haikus (some even by phone and snail mail), but #HaboobHaiku yielded stories in media outlets all over the world (they even wrote about it in New Zealand!).