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New rule requiring rear passenger seatbelt warnings has no teeth
We must continue to advocate for comprehensive seatbelt use, support legislative measures that enforce this practice, and embrace technological advancements that promote safety.
Grand Canyon West in northern Arizona reopens attractions day after fatal tour bus rollover
Grand Canyon West and its Skywalk attraction and helicopter tours are back in business, a day after one person was killed and at least eight others hospitalized after a tour bus rollover in northern Arizona.
Backup driver in 1st death by fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment
The backup Uber driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian the Valley in 2018 pleaded guilty Friday to endangerment in the first fatal collision involving a fully autonomous car.
Authorities trying to determine cause of small plane crash that killed 2 in Arizona
Federal authorities are trying to determine why a small plane crashed into a mountain in central Arizona, killing both people aboard.
Driver in fatal Uber autonomous crash set for June trial
An Arizona Uber driver involved in the first death connected to a fully autonomous vehicle will be tried in June on a negligent homicide charge.
Train hauling corn syrup derails near Topock; no injuries
A freight train carrying corn syrup - not hazardous materials - derailed in western Arizona, near the state's border with California and Nevada, BNSF Railway said.
National Transportation Safety Board to investigate flight where 11 people were seriously injured
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate what happened when severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event.
Federal, local officials investigate plane crash that killed two people
Federal and local officials are investigating after two people died after a small plane crashed in the Arizona desert north of the U.S.-Mexico border and was engulfed in flames, authorities said.
Wrong-way driving can be stopped
Wrong-way drivers present an obvious danger to all motorists on our highways. While cities and states should work to improve signs and barriers and utilize ITS-based solutions to reduce or eliminate wrong-way accidents, public awareness along with social responsibility could be an effective way.
Uber ends autonomous vehicle research in Arizona
The closure comes after an autonomous Uber vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe in March, and stems from an internal safety assessment the company took on following the incident.
Arizona to discuss prevention after spate of wrong-way wrecks
Arizona highway safety and transportation officials are trying to figure out how to curb wrong-way accidents on Arizona highways.
Statehouse sees new effort to require booster seats for kids
Arizona is one of three states that don’t require booster seats after children graduate from car seats, but a Republican lawmaker said she’s determined to change that despite years of failed attempts at the state Legislature.
