Injury News

Phoenix students at Arcadia High School were recently tested on their ability to text and drive via a distracted driving simulator.

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Cell Phones Banned for Young Arizona Drivers The Arizona House Senate has once again voted to put a ban on cell phones used by teen drivers during the first six months that they have their license as well as drivers who only have their learner’s permit.

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Targeting Distracted Driving A week ago, a Coconino Community College student was running late to class and decided to save time by putting on her makeup in her car while driving.

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The Final Ruling on Mickey the Pit Bull Phoenix Municipal Court Judge Deborah Griffith has ruled that Mickey, the pit bull that mauled 4-year-old Kevin Vicente earlier this year, will spend the rest of its life in a no-kill animal shelter that was opened in 2000 by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

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Coconico County Bans Cell Phone Use After several years of discussion and work, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution to ban the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle in an attempt to make the roads safer.

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Supreme Court Rules on Marijuana DUI Charges The Arizona Supreme Court has just ruled that authorities are not allowed to prosecute Arizona motorists for driving under the influence (“DUI”) of marijuana unless the person is impaired at the time of the stop.

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Final Hearing for Mickey the Pit Bull A final hearing has been scheduled for the pit bull named Mickey, made infamous for attacking 4-year old Kevin Vicente in February and leaving him with a broken eye socket and jaw.

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DPS v. Distracted Driving Efforts to target and curb distracted driving in the state of Arizona were put into practice from April 10th-15th.

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5 Injured in Rollover Crash – Speed as Factor The northbound ramp from State Route 51 to eastbound Loop 101 had to be shut down to investigate a rollover crash involving five people under the age of 18.

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Deadly Hit and Run Truck Accident in Arizona Police are searching for the driver of a truck involved in a hit and run that killed a woman on Interstate 10 in Arizona.

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