Safety

ADOT's Safety Calendar features original artwork submitted by child relatives of ADOT employees.

The holiday travel season is officially here and it’s sure to be a busy one.

Title of newest Star Wars film gives ADOT an excuse to tout dangers of drowsy driving.

Sharing the road needs to be a focus year-round, and right now, as many children head back to school, it’s the perfect time for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to review and improve habits.

Traffic Incident Management is valuable because every minute counts when responding to the scene of a traffic incident.

National Stop on Red Week aims to educate drivers about the dangers of red-light running and to reduce the number and severity of crashes.

Motorists are reminded to take precautions when driving in extreme heat.

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

The number of deaths in motor-vehicle crashes across the state dropped by nearly 9 percent in 2014, according to annual statistics released by ADOT.

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

For as long as there have been roads, there have been work zones.

Driving with caution through a work zone will not only help to protect road crews, but it will also help to ensure your safety.

Leading up to the Super Bowl, as fans were getting ready for game day, ADOT was prepping for the increased traffic that multiple related events would bring to our freeways.

Now that the updated Arizona Strategic Highway Safety Plan is in effect, it is being used by ADOT and other agencies to address several transportation safety issues.

PHOENIX - Clearing freeway crashes more quickly to reduce congestion and save lives is the goal of a collaborative effort among the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). The agencies will formally launched the program and discussed its advantages during a joint news conference on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

It is National Teen Driver Safety Week and while teenagers might view a driver license as their key to independence, parents and guardians know these new drivers still need plenty of guidance.

Today's post contains safety information related to Child Passenger Safety Week and National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

Today, we share some pedestrian and bicycle safety tips as kids head back to school.

New steps are being taken in the Phoenix area in efforts to get the attention of wrong-way drivers before they enter a freeway in the wrong direction.

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