Gov. Ducey signs Arizona’s (mostly) handheld ban into law, effective immediately — just warnings until 2021
Using a handheld cellphone while driving is now illegal in Arizona
— The Arizona Republic, April 22, 2019
Tag: Arizona
Preschoolers in Tucson taught dangers of phone-related distracted driving to be ‘backseat police officers’
14 cities; 3 counties have enacted handheld bans as Arizona lacks even statewide texting ban — policeman’s death prompts latest legislative-push
Arizona may be closer than ever to banning cellphone use while driving, after officer’s death
— The Arizona Republic, January 24, 2019
Handheld bans enacted at local-level in Arizona since state-level leadership not serious on distracted driving
Council OKs hands-free ordinance
— The Glendale Star, January 17, 2019
Distracted driver kills Officer Clayton Townsend, but don’t expect action on road safety laws from the Arizona Legislature: Commentary
Officer Townsend’s totally preventable death will prompt the Arizona Legislature to do … nothing
— The Arizona Republic, January 9, 2019
USDOT’s “Automated Vehicles 3.0” ‘guidelines’ make way for automation within motor vehicle rules
Latest federal self-driving car guidelines stick with self-policing approach
— Detroit Free Press, October 4, 2018
Family of older drivers advised to discuss plan for retirement from driving: Research
Research advises discussing ‘driving retirement’ with aging family members
— The Arizona Republic, August 14, 2018
Groundbreaking ‘Otto’ unit shuttered — focus of driverless R&D solely to cars
Uber shuts down self-driving truck unit to focus on autonomous cars
— UPI, July 31, 2018