A public-interest initiative
Safer roads are built by everyone who drives them.
Safe Roads AZ publishes free education, resources, and community programs for safer driving across Arizona.
Program pillars
Where we focus
Teen & New Drivers
Getting new Arizona drivers through their first years on the road.
Monsoon & Desert Driving
Driving through the conditions Arizona roads actually throw at you.
Impaired & Distracted Driving
The choices made before and during a drive that decide how it ends.
Pedestrians & Cyclists
Sharing the road with the people who have the least protection on it.
From the initiative
Latest articles
Traffic Laws
Arizona Crosswalk Law: When Drivers Must Yield to Pedestrians (A.R.S. § 28-792)
Arizona drivers must give way to pedestrians in crosswalks where signals are absent or not operating, and may not pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian. Here is what A.R.S. § 28-792 and § 28-793 say.
October 15, 2026
Traffic Laws
Arizona Motorcycle Helmet Law: What A.R.S. § 28-964 Requires
Arizona requires helmets only for riders under 18, but eye protection applies to every operator. What A.R.S. § 28-964 says about helmets, equipment and penalties.
October 9, 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 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 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 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