By: Frank Hinds, Executive Director Why do drivers continue to run red lights? The variety of reason’s might surprise you, but for the most part people are speeding , distracted …
More Education Needed To Affect Driver Behavior
By Frank Hinds, Executive Director It has become apparent that simply passing new laws increasing fines and penalties for driving violations isn’t changing bad driver behavior the way we expected. …
Reckless Endangerment Charge for Distracted Drivers?
By Frank Hinds, Executive Director In Arizona, there seems to be a reluctance on the part of our legislators to pass laws that ban texting while driving as well as …
Is Manslaughter An Appropriate Charge When A Death Occurs In A Red Light Running Crash?
By Frank Hinds, Executive Director I’ve often been asked why drivers who cause a fatal red light running crash are not charged with Involuntary or Vehicular Manslaughter. That seems like …
Are Phoenix Drivers The Safest? Allstate Says Yes
By Frank Hinds, Executive Director The Allstate Insurance Company has declared Phoenix drivers to be the safest among big cities with a population of more than 1 million. Really? Actually, this …
Justice Finally Prevails
By: Frank Hinds, Executive Director Last month I wrote about the family of red light running victim, Frank Frassetto and the fact that the red light runner who killed Frank …
No Justice For Frank Frassetto
Frank Frassetto ……………………………………………… By Frank Hinds, Executive Director Several months ago I wrote about the death of Frank Frassetto. He was crossing the street in a crosswalk when he was …
Photo Enforcement Programs Under Attack
By: Frank Hinds, Executive Director I know you are all familiar with the speed and red light cameras that have been installed at intersections all over the country. You are …
Is Traffic Survival School Effective?
By Frank Hinds, Executive Director I had the opportunity recently to attend Traffic Survival School (TSS), as an observer. TSS is administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles and is …
The Courts Must Be Encouraged to Utilize The Full Extent Of Laws Available
By Frank Hinds, Executive Director This week I met Rosemary Frassetto, the widow of Frank Frassetto who was hit by a red light runner while he crossed a Phoenix street. …