The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a rule this month requiring all new passenger vehicles to include visual and audible seatbelt warning systems for rear seats and enhanced warnings for…
I support the recent marijuana ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals, but I fear its unintended consequences. While the decision rightly acknowledges that THC can linger in the bloodstream…
Cars today are full of convenience and new technology, capturing wide-ranging personal information in the process. General Motors Insurance, which first launched in Arizona, uses data collected from vehicles to customize insurance rates. Now, Texas…
Finally, Arizona is coming to its senses. Children under 16 do not belong on Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs), and now it’s against the law for them to drive one in this…
In Arizona, and across the country, unexplained and unpredictable fees and price increases for self-storage units are outrageous and extremely upsetting to many. People rent storage units for a variety of…
Picture this: You’re engrossed in your favorite TV show when your Apple Watch vibrates urgently. The message reads, “Mom has experienced a hard fall”. I suspect a lot of people…
A chilling increase in drowning incidents, including toddlers, has cast a foreboding, yet preventable shadow over the Greater Phoenix area this summer. Swim season is far from over. To date, 12…
The haunting trend of drowning accidents at Lake Pleasant has taken a distressing turn, with eight tragic deaths already recorded in 2023. Shockingly, five of these fatalities occurred after Memorial…
I have two teen boys and with July 4 just around the corner, it’s more important than ever that we educate our teens about safe driving practices, particularly during the…
An influx of Waymo self-driving cars hit Phoenix roads late last month with its Waymo One Trusted Tester program. GM’s Cruise, another autonomous ride-hailing startup, says that it will launch…
If you’re self-employed, or you are an independent contractor or, even if you just operate a side business, and you use payment apps like Venmo, Paypal or Cashapp, the IRS…
Private business owners in Arizona have been left to fend for themselves when it comes to masking and proof of vaccine policies. Now, questions have been raised about whether these…
