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Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Gilbert, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Gilbert's highest-crash intersections — Higley Rd appears five times, led by Germann Rd & Higley Rd. The full ranked table.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Queen Creek, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Queen Creek's highest-crash intersections — the Ellsworth corridor dominates, led by Ellsworth Loop Rd & Rittenhouse Rd. The full table.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Avondale, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Avondale's highest-crash intersections — Dysart Rd appears five times, led by Avondale Blvd & Van Buren St. The full ranked table.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Goodyear, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Goodyear's highest-crash intersections — Litchfield Rd appears four times, led by Litchfield Rd & McDowell Rd. The full ranked table.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Surprise, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Surprise's highest-crash intersections — Bell Rd appears five times, led by Bell Rd & Litchfield Rd. The full ranked table.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Scottsdale, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Scottsdale's highest-crash intersections — Hayden Rd appears four times in the top ten. The full ranked table and what the pattern shows.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Tempe, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Tempe's highest-crash intersections — Broadway Rd & Price Rd leads with 129 crashes, nearly double #2. The full table and the University Dr pattern.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Chandler, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Chandler's highest-crash intersections — Price Rd appears four times, led by Chandler Blvd & Price Rd with 84 crashes. The full ranked table.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Peoria, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Peoria's highest-crash intersections — 83rd Ave and 91st Ave anchor seven of the top ten, led by 91st Ave & Olive Ave. The full ranked table.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Mesa, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Mesa's highest-crash intersections — led by Southern Ave & Stapley Dr. Southern Avenue appears five times in the city's top ten. The full table.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Glendale, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 rank Glendale's highest-crash intersections — led by 67th Ave & Olive Ave with 76 crashes and 52 people injured. The full table and the Olive Ave pattern.
October 4, 2026
Road Safety Data
The 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Phoenix, According to Two Years of ADOT Data
ADOT crash records from 2023-2024 identify Phoenix's highest-crash intersections — led by 99th Ave & Lower Buckeye Rd with 180 crashes. The full ranked table, and what the pattern shows.
October 4, 2026
Traffic Laws
Arizona Car Seat and Booster Law: Who Must Be Restrained Under A.R.S. § 28-907
Arizona requires child restraints for every child under 5, and for ages 5 to 7 who are 4 feet 9 inches or shorter. The penalty, exemptions, and loaner rules under § 28-907.
September 30, 2026
Traffic Laws
Arizona's School-Bus Stop-Arm Law: What Driving Past a Stopped Bus Actually Costs (A.R.S. § 28-857)
Arizona's school-bus stop-arm law (A.R.S. § 28-857): who must stop, penalties up to $1,000 and license suspension, and how violations get reported.
September 25, 2026
Traffic Laws
Arizona's 2026 Traffic Law Changes: Distracted Driving Penalties and Lane Splitting
Two Arizona traffic laws changed on September 12, 2026: HB 2109 raised distracted driving penalties and banned video behind the wheel, and HB 2941 classified lane splitting as reckless driving.
September 18, 2026
Road Safety Data
Intersections Are Where Metro Phoenix Crashes Concentrate: What Two Years of Data Show
More than four in ten Metro Phoenix crashes in 2023-2024 happened at intersections — over 68,000 crashes, 32,000+ people injured, and 426 lives lost. What the data shows and habits that can help.
September 16, 2026
Traffic Laws
Arizona's Move Over Law Covers Every Vehicle With Flashing Lights — Not Just Police
A.R.S. § 28-775 requires drivers to change lanes or slow down for ANY stationary vehicle displaying flashing or warning lights. What the law requires, and the penalties.
August 23, 2026