Safety

YUMA – Drivers on Araby Road south of Interstate 8 will see occasional delays next week as Arizona Department of Transportation crews install a new radar detection system to regulate the traffic signals at Araby and 32nd Street.

The radar detection system will replace an aging loop detection system in the pavement at the intersection.

PHOENIX – It happens in an instant. An overhead message board flashes, “ALERT, WRONG-WAY DRIVER AHEAD.” Or headlights suddenly appear on your side of a divided roadway.

What you do before and during these and other situations involving wrong-way drivers, most of whom are impaired, can increase the chances of avoiding a potentially fatal collision.

New digital signs look to improve safety along a mountainous stretch of I-17.

PHOENIX – Sending a safety message about dangerous speeding on the steep, winding stretch of Interstate 17 in the Black Canyon City area north of Phoenix, the Arizona Department of Transportation has activated six new electronic signs to tell drivers they’re traveling over the speed limit.

Highway safety goes far beyond headlines and usually points driver behavior.

If you've ever wondered why you see unconventional safety messages on ADOT's electronic message boards, today's blog has the answer.

National Traffic Incident Management Week is here and it's important to know what to do in a minor crash, both for your safety and others on the road.

Drivers taking I-17 this holiday weekend are urged to avoid driving distracted, obey speed limits and make smart decisions behind the wheel.

You may have already seen this safety message, but it's no less important than the first time it was posted.

Rescuing Rover from the road may lead to more harm for you and him. It's best to leave his rescue to the professionals.

Our latest safety message caught the attention of U2 while promoting safe driving and seat belt use.

If you're hitting the road for the Labor Day holiday, get ADOT's top three travel tips.

You've mastered what to do when driving in a dust storm, but do you know how to stay safe in a downpour?

Enjoy the upcoming eclipse, but make sure you're doing it safely.

Here's why many of our dynamic message signs will display music-themed safety messages this weekend.

For our Spanish-speaking audience, today's blog covers how to safely drive near semitrailers and other large trucks.

To keep yourself and others safe, you need to drive differently when you're near semi-trucks.

ADOT Director John Halikowski discusses a planned system to help detect wrong-way drivers.

In time for July Fourth weekend, ADOT adds more I-17 overhead message signs.

Gators in Arizona? It happens on our roads in the summer.