Ahwatukee Foothills citizens, please remember that there is foot traffic besides your car traffic. I happen to walk with a cane and try to cross at intersections as fast as I can when there is a “white hand” telling me it’s OK. I have vehicles running in front of me as well as in back of me. I have no doubt that one day I’ll make a big splash on the ground because some driver was not paying attention while making a turn.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY - The tiny two-seat Smart car is a common sight on the congested streets of European capitals, something DaimlerChrysler AG is eager to duplicate in cities like New York and Los Angeles when it begins selling the vehicle in the U.S. next year.

The research is overwhelming, the statistics are indisputable and the human cost is devastating.

When we think of police and cars, we envision a cruiser pulling up behind us, and sometimes unfortunately, we see the flashing lights.

PHOENIX – For Jae-O Bae, a surgeon at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, too many of the head, spine and abdominal injuries he treats after children are injured in car accidents could have been prevented by proper use of car seats.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Wednesday will distribute child-safety car seats to 25 pre-selected East Valley families.

The Arizona Corporation Commission on Thursday discussed beefing up safety rules at railroad crossings in outlying populated areas.

The Arizona Corporation Commission on Thursday discussed beefing up safety rules at railroad crossings in outlying populated areas.

Last year, four people in Maricopa County were killed by trains: Two while trying to cross the tracks in their cars, two trespassing on foot.

September 3, 2004

Peering through a police cruiser’s windshield, Mesa officer Ryan Douglass eyed the heavy flow of rush-hour traffic buzzing along a sea of black asphalt at Broadway Road and Mesa Drive.

Peering through a police cruiser’s windshield, Mesa officer Ryan Douglass eyed the heavy flow of rush-hour traffic buzzing along a sea of black asphalt at Broadway Road and Mesa Drive.

In today’s tough economic times new car buyers are looking for every kind of value they can get for their dollar. One of the most important aspects of any vehicle we look to purchase is how safe it is on the road. For 2008 the standard reply on car safety still rings true.

Most dogs love going for a ride in the car. However, in order to travel to all their important social engagements dogs must be properly restrained to keep them safe.

May 10, 2004

Motorcycle ridership is on the rise around the country, including in Arizona, and AAA says the increase can be attributed to higher gas prices in recent years.

It’s that time of year when little ghosts and ghouls run around at night, dressed in dark colors, and gobble candy from strangers.

While the holidays may be a festive time of year, they are also filled with numerous “pet hazards.” The Arizona Animal Welfare League and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (AAWL/SPCA) recommends ways to keep pets safe, and also cautions against giving an animal as a gift.

While the holidays may be a festive time of year, they are also filled with numerous “pet hazards.” The Arizona Animal Welfare League and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (AAWL/SPCA) recommends ways to keep pets safe, and also cautions against giving an animal as a gift.