In 2017, there were 42 heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles, a 63-percent increase from 2015. NEVER leave a child in a vehicle unattended. Make it a habit to look in the backseat EVERY time you exit the car. ALWAYS lock the car and put the keys out of reach.

Frequent pedestrian deaths in Arizona have raised concerns about improving road safety. Many proponents of safer streets call for lowering traffic speeds. Collisions between motorized vehicles and pedestrians or cyclists at lower speeds are known to cause less severe injuries and fewer fatalities than collisions at higher speeds. However, empirical evidence that would demonstrate that the lowering of speeds on … Read More

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) strongly encourages vehicle owners to follow a warning from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to stop using cruise control on the vehicles listed below until repaired. FCA is recalling approximately 4.8 million vehicles to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. Should this error occur, … Read More

Arizona has been named the deadliest for pedestrians in a recent study by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. As a result of the findings, the city of Phoenix is trying to discover new ways people can still walk or bike in the streets while staying safe. The city is launching a Neighborhood Mobility Improvement Study, which is part of the T2050 voter-approved transportation plan. … Read More

Automation and crash avoidance The term “crash avoidance” can encompass a wide variety of vehicle features designed to help the driver operate the vehicle safely. Vehicles increasingly offer advanced technologies that assist the driver with warnings or automatic braking to avoid or mitigate a crash. These advanced technologies vary in their function and how they operate. In general, they monitor … Read More

The disability plate or placard provides the person with a disability the privilege of parking in specially marked parking spaces provided for the exclusive use of persons with a disability. The person with a disability must be the driver or a passenger in the vehicle when the disability parking space is used. Disability plates are assigned to, and may only be … Read More

After you “Pull Aside, Stay Alive,” what comes next? Turn off all vehicle lights so other cars won’t follow and possibly crash into you PHOENIX – You know not to drive into the towering wall of dust. And if a dust channel whips across a highway and engulfs your vehicle, the mantra “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” can lead you to … Read More

Of all the cargo we transport, none is more valuable than children. Yet tragically, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13 years. These deaths, and thousands of serious injuries, can be prevented by properly using car seats, booster seats or seat belts. If you currently use a car seat and want to … Read More

Displaying Your Plate   It is unlawful to alter or modify an Arizona license plate. Your plate must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle with the following requirements: Must be displayed in a position so the license plate is clearly legible, securely attached to prevent swinging and at a height at least 12 inches from the ground to the … Read More

Failure to Appear or Pay Fine for Traffic Citation Your driver license will not be issued or renewed if MVD has been notified that you have not appeared in court for a traffic violation charge. When you are cited for a traffic violation, your signature on the citation is a promise to appear in traffic court. If you fail to … Read More