For several years, Arizona has had a law that, unlike many other laws whose hifalutin-sounding names have nothing to do with what they’re about, has one of the clearest names: the Stupid Motorist Law.

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office can’t put a price tag on your life but it can attach a bill for saving it.

Police have cited two stranded motorists rescued from rushing floodwaters after investigators determined they disregarded posted warnings and obvious risks.

Police have cited two stranded motorists rescued from rushing floodwaters after investigators determined they disregarded posted warnings and obvious risks.

A Scottsdale intersection received the most rainfall it had seen in 10 years thanks to a powerful monsoon storm that blew into the Valley late Thursday.

With the  monsoon season in full swing, many drivers may find themselves unexpectedly caught in the midst of one of these sudden, and oftentimes violent, storms. 

With the  monsoon season in full swing, many drivers may find themselves unexpectedly caught in the midst of one of these sudden, and oftentimes violent, storms. 

With the  monsoon season in full swing, many drivers may find themselves unexpectedly caught in the midst of one of these sudden, and oftentimes violent, storms. 

February 16, 2005

  "Why do the Diamondbacks bother with a 'roof hotline'? We were going to the game tonight with friends but have now cancelled our plans. It's after 2 p.m. and they haven't updated if the roof is going to be open or closed. Since there is no way we will sit out in the heat, we're just staying home."

PHOENIX -- Calling it an unnecessary intrusion on individual rights, the state House voted narrowly Monday to kill legislation that would have imposed Arizona's first-ever statewide ban on texting while driving.

Arizona’s ban on consumer fireworks will end in December, allowing people to celebrate anything they want with a bang and colorful flash of fire.

State lawmakers are moving to block financially strapped cities from charging accident victims for their police and medical services.

In the heart of the monsoon season, Scottsdale law enforcement agencies want to get out a message: Don’t try to drive along flooded roads or ignore traffic barricades — because you will pay a price.

Short takes from the Tribune Editorial Board ...

Perhaps the only time that I, a fellow with a face made for print journalism, ever said anything pithy on television was about a decade ago when appearing on KAET-TV’s (Channel 8) “Horizon” program.

“Why are the feds spending so much of our money building fences on the border but fight (Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio) for helping them with the problem?”

February 23, 2005