Between 2012 and 2018, nearly 23,000 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver.

Vehicle Safety Recalls Week coincides with the week leading up to daylight saving time. Traditionally, this day has been a cue to check smoke detector batteries as you change your clocks. You should also make it a habit to check for vehicle safety recalls when daylight saving time begins and ends. 3 Steps to Checking for Vehicle Recalls Find your … Read More

It’s also a stark comparison to Waymo’s current situation  

A Comical Look at What Your Driving Says About You

Every shift in Chandler, police officers in cars equipped with special cameras can be seen driving up and down every street in a neighborhood, gathering data on every vehicle in the area.  The cameras, known as automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, scan license plates of nearby cars, capturing images not only of the license plate number but also recording … Read More

Here are the current locations of the Scottsdale fixed camera locations. This information is from the Scottsdale Police web page. Scottsdale Road at McDowell Rd Scottsdale Road at Thomas Rd Indian School Rd at Hayden Rd Shea Blvd at 90th St Shea Blvd at 92nd st Frank Loyd Wright Blvd at Cactus Rd Frank Loyd Wright Blvd at Greenway-Hayden Loop … Read More

The Phoenix Red Light Cameras are on Pause for now. The City of Phoenix contract for the 12 Red Light Cameras expired on December 31, 2019, and currently (Feb 25, 2010) the cameras are not issuing citations. Mayor Kate Gallego called a Work Study Session for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. A Work Study Session is a less formal, informational session … Read More

Arizona is ending a program that allowed drivers of certain hybrid cars to use the carpool lane even if just one person was in the vehicle. The Energy Efficient Plate Program lets plug-in hybrid cars, and some older non-plug-in hybrids, use the high-occupancy vehicle lane if they had the “energy-efficient” license plates that display a blue sky with white clouds. Doug Nick, a … Read More

What’s the best way to minimize distractions and help maintain focus while sharing a car’s cabin with a dog? Just like the rest of us, they should buckle up, so to speak. Drivers should use a pet restraint system for their dogs every time they ride in the vehicle. Doing so not only limits distractions but also protects everyone in … Read More

While laws against driving offenses like using cellphones and texting are strictly implemented around the country, some states have turned their attention to pet restraint laws. Distracted driving with pets and other animal-related offenses could get you a ticket just as easily as other common driving offenses. Take Hawaii: it’s one of the few states that explicitly forbids drivers having … Read More