On April 22nd, a new law was passed outlawing holding a phone when behind the wheel driving in Arizona. Warnings will start immediately and tickets will be issued beginning in 2021. Tickets will range from $75 - $250. Please be aware that many cities in Arizona...
Car Accidents
Proving fault in an Arizona truck accident
When you are involved in a truck accident in Arizona, it is likely that there may be extensive financial damages as a result. But in addition to the financial consequences of such an event, you might have to deal with emotional stress and physical injuries.If you were...
NTSB To Investigate Driverless Uber Fatality
The last national exposure any emerging technology needs is a story involving a fatal collision. Unfortunately, that's what the ridesharing organization Uber now faces. Tempe police report that a woman was struck late Sunday evening as she attempted to cross the...
Interstate 17 in Arizona among country’s deadliest highways
In early January, two people were killed on Interstate 17 (I-17) in a five-vehicle crash about 70 miles north of Phoenix in Cordes Lakes, Arizona. Sadly, the accident once again brings to the forefront that this interstate highway - which runs from Phoenix to...
Answers to your questions about commercial vehicle accidents
Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries. In 2015, 3,852 people died in large truck accidents across the country. Of those, 69 percent were occupants of passenger vehicles and 15 percent were pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists.Large vehicles can pose...
Truck inspections are important to drivers’ safety
As a motorist, it can be daunting sharing highways with large commercial vehicles. If you're driving a car, you are likely to sustain major damage and potentially devastating injuries in an accident with a large truck.Truck inspections play an important role in...
Fatal crashes increase across the country. Why?
Who would have thought that an increase in the quality of our economy could potentially lead to more traffic accidents? Advocates for vehicular safety have actually made ties to the stimulated economy and the recent influx of wrecks on the road. The National Safety...
Distracted Driving – placing people in peril
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 10% of drivers are talking on a cellphone during any given daylight moment. These drivers are distracted both visually and cognitively. Being distracted, these drivers are impaired in their ability...
Side guard rails and big rigs: Could they prevent fatal accidents?
Current safety regulations require 18-wheelers and other big trucks to have rear safety guards to prevent automobiles from sliding underneath the back of the trailer. However, there is no regulation forcing truck manufacturers to install side guards that could prevent...
Bus crashes are serious concerns
A commercial driver's license is a serious matter. To be a bus driver and transport large groups of people, there needs to be certification that the driver is in good health and sound mind for safe travels. When these steps are skipped, innocent people suffer. A...