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July 2020 — ADOT recently published the latest Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report and I’m happy to say that there’s some good news in there. 

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June 2020 — Because of COVID-19, we should all be paying attention to our physical and mental health. But it's also important that we do not forget about our physical safety during this time.

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April 2020 — Work Zone Awareness Week 2020 is scheduled April 20-24, and I don’t know about you, but this year I think it holds even more meaning for us as an agency.

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March 2020 — While I often use this column to focus on ways to avoid a crash, today, I want to talk about how to safely react after a minor, noninjury collision.

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De acuerdo a la Administración Nacional  de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras  (National Highway Traffic Safe

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February 2020 — The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is ADOT’s first freeway to use half-diverging diamond interchanges.

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January 2020 — The start of the year is a great time for everyone to reflect on their driving habits and resolve to make safety a focus in 2020.

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December 2019 — All the upcoming end-of-the-year festivities can be fun, but let’s make sure we end this year safely. 

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November 2019 — Winter hasn’t officially started, but at ADOT, we know colder temperatures and icy conditions are on their way.

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October 2019 — Oct. 20-26 is National Teen Driver Safety Week and offers a good reminder of why we need to focus on teen driver safety.