Indian School Road, from Seventh to 12th streets 4 deaths, 9 serious injuries. All four deaths occurred outside marked intersections. 35 mph speed limit, 5 travel lanes. The city plans to install a crossing signal here in 2022. Last major design change was was between 1976 and 1982.
Here are the 12 deadliest places for Phoenix pedestrians #4
Seventh Avenue near Buckeye Road 4 deaths, 6 serious injuries. All four deaths occurred outside marked intersections. 35 mph speed limit, 4 travel lanes. The city plans to install a crossing signal here in 2021. Last major design change was between 1986 and 1991
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Northern Avenue near 12th Street 5 deaths, 2 serious injuries. Three deaths occurred outside marked intersections. 40 mph speed limit, 5 travel lanes. The city has no plans to install a crossing signal here. Last major design change was between 1991 and 1996.
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McDowell Road, from 40th to 43rd streets 5 deaths, 8 serious injuries. All five deaths occurred outside marked intersections. 40 mph speed limit, 5 travel lanes. The city plans to install a crossing signal here in 2022. Last major design change was between 1986 and 1991.
Here are the 12 deadliest places for Phoenix pedestrians #1
27th Avenue north of Bethany Home Road 6 deaths, 4 serious injuries. All six deaths occurred outside marked intersections. 40 mph speed limit, 5 travel lanes. Phoenix plans to install a crossing signal here in 2022. Last major design change was between 1986 and 1991 Nearly 100 pedestrians are killed each year in Phoenix, according to an Arizona Republic analysis of … Read More
A New Study finds Speed limit increases are killing Americans
Increased speed limits have killed nearly 37,000 people over the last 25 years, according to new research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Link to IIHS Study While experts remain concerned about traffic crash deaths caused by alcohol, cellphone use and drugged driving, speeding is a significant safety crisis on American roads. In 2017 alone, about 1,934 were killed … Read More
Women Now Pay More than Men for Car Insurance (Even Though they are Better Drivers) 4 of 4
Is Gender Still Relevant in Car Insurance Pricing? While 45 states still allow price differences between men’s and women’s car insurance, the practice has become increasingly controversial. Who’s for it? Car insurance companies have generally argued in favor of keeping gender as a rating factor because, they say, it helps them more accurately price risk. Insurers consider gender in combination … Read More
Women Now Pay More than Men for Car Insurance (Even Though they are Better Drivers) 3 of 4
Men Exhibit Riskier Driving Behavior Our analysis shows that car insurance costs are shifting broadly for women in many states — but it’s unclear what’s causing this change. If women’s car insurance costs are going up, it suggests insurance companies are finding that women are riskier to insure (they’re filing more claims — or those claims are more expensive). Yet, … Read More
Women Now Pay More than Men for Car Insurance (Even Though they are Better Drivers) 2 of 4
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