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University of Arizona Senior, Alexandra Meyers texting at a stop light in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Emily Homa

Arizona: Tops in careless driving states

Emily homa March 2, 2018

Distracted driving remains a rising factor in traffic accidents and fatalities in the United States. In the southwest, Arizona was ranked one of the worst. The National Safety Council reported that...

Texting while driving (Photo by: Alyssa Schlitzer / Arizona Sonora News Service)

Tucson seeking to curb distracted driving

Alyssa Schlitzer April 27, 2017

One quick text behind the wheel can end in a lifetime full of guilt. Since the invention of cell phones, distracted driving accidents have become increasingly more common around the world, causing...

Statewide texting ban still unlikely in Ariz.

Statewide texting ban still unlikely in Ariz.

Samantha-Jo Roth May 23, 2014

Tucson, Ariz. - It’s been called the mother of all distractions, a threat to everyone on the road. Yet, texting and driving behind the wheel is still not against the law in Arizona. Michael Rosenberg,...

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