Tag: Arizona

  • Arizona 347 – Most Dangerous Road in Arizona

    A major artery into and from the City of Maricopa to the metro Phoenix area is one of the most dangerous roads in the State of Arizona.

    Issues:

    Speeders: It’s not unusual to see people going over and estimated 100 miles per hour weaving in/out of traffic.  Very little traffic control because of lack of enforcement personnel.

    Southbound at Riggs: Trucks and cars use right should to make right turns driving down the right should for at least a mile.

    Northbound at Cement Plant: Trucks don’t stop when making a right turn (north) on AZ 347 even when they have a red light.  Although, there is an acceleration lane, cars slam on their brakes thinking they are turning in front of them.  Trucks should always make a stop before making a right turn on red.

    Riggs Light Remaining Red:  Even with no cross traffic, Riggs stays Green for as long as 43 seconds without traffic backing up cars going north and/or south bound on 347.

    Accident at Riggs going south on AZ347 - January 26, 2018 6:30pm
    Accident at Riggs going south on AZ347 – January 26, 2018 6:30pm
    Accident leading into Maricopa - January 26, 2018 6:26pm
    Accident leading into Maricopa – January 26, 2018 6:26pm
    June 14, 2017 – 4:16pm

    Arizona 347The nightmare of AZ 347

    AZ 347 Accident - December 15, 2017
    AZ 347 Accident – December 15, 2017

  • KPHO – Phoenix, AZ

    • Don’t Cross Flooded Roads

      Caution must be used at all flood roads.  Turn around, stay alive.

      Flooded Road - Porter Rd at Farrell, City of Maricopa, AZ
      Porter Rd at Farrell, City of Maricopa, AZ – July 19, 2017 – Photo by Maricopa Police Department

    • SR 347 Traffic Camera Monitoring

      Although not currently available on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s website, there are nine cameras that now monitor traffic along the critical route into the City of Maricopa.

      These cameras are only monitored internally by the ADOT Traffic Operations Center so that they can monitor traffic flow and adjust traffic signal timing if necessary.

      It also allows them to monitor traffic accidents at critical locations such as the accident a Riggs on July 15, 2017.

      SR 347 Accident

      SR 347 Accident

      SR 347 AccidentThis is a video of a accident all ready in progress when I had started the recorder. Before I had started recording the white F-150 had already hit multiple vehicles and a motorcycle on Riggs Road before taking off into the desert. – John Brutovsky

      References:

      • YouTube.com (MP4)
      • PinalCentral.com, July 17, 2017, Bethany Blundell – Truck crosses desert, lanes of traffic before hitting semi on SR 347

    • Security Camera Registration by the City of Maricopa

      City of Maricopa Police LogoMaricopa Police Department

      Voluntary Security Camera Registration Program

      This program allows citizens and business owners to register the locations of their video surveillance systems with the Maricopa Police Department. When a crime occurs, we will be able to identify the locations of video surveillance systems and enlist the assistance of citizens to help us collect video evidence. By registering your cameras you are providing the Maricopa Police Department with a proactive approach to preventing crime. Also by registering your cameras you will help solve crimes in your area if they should occur. Note: your camera information will not be available to the public and only visible to the Maricopa Police Department.[1]

      Register at: http://www.maricopa-az.gov/web/police

      References:

      1. Press Release (PDF)