Wrong-way Driving

Wrong-wayDriving

Wrong-way Driving

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Arizona45 - 55 wrong-way

driving calls per month

29

17

24

27

14

21 20

33

13

30

17

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

ArizonaConfirmed Wrong-Way Crashes History

23wrong-way driving

incidents in 2016

Wrong-way

driving crashes

are almost always

head-on.

Head-on crashes:

25% more deadly

than other crashes.

no

ALCOHOL

ILLICIT DRUGS\PRESCRIPTIONS

OLDER DRIVER PERFORMANCE

no

MORE WWD CALLSON SATURDAY

MORE WWD CALLS AROUND

CASINOS/VENUES

MORE LIKELY AT NIGHT

2009 – 2013Wrong-Way Fatalities

Most Dangerous

I-17 to FlagstaffI-10 to TucsonAll of Phoenix

Going the

right way

Going the

WRONG way

Stay Safe Tips

1.Most drivers only look100 feet in front.

Get in the habit of looking farther ahead to spot trouble on the road.

2. If a wrong-way driver is in your path…

Swerve to the left.

3. Use your signal lights before changing lanes.

Give other drivers a chance to get out of the way.

4. Make sure your doorsare locked securely.

Avoid being ejected from your car.

Most importantly..Always,Always,Always,

wear your SEATBELT!