Speak Up: Scottsdale No. 2 in country for fatal rush hour crashes by percentage

The street can be a dangerous place, especially in rush hour.

From the speed racer flooring the accelerator to be the first at his destination to the multi-tasking driver who’s also texting with his BFF, the perils are myriad. And that’s especially true in Scottsdale.

A study by Las Vegas firm H&P Law broke down the Fatality Analysis Reporting System data from 2017 to 2021 to find geographically where the highest percentage of fatal crashes are coming during the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• “These idiots can’t manage their time. Therefore, speeding in the morning. Worse than the the commute home.” — Anonymous via story comment

What do you think: Do you have an opinion on this issue? We'd like to publish your thoughts to promote a healthy community debate on topics that affect you.  E-mail us at azopinions@iniusa.org.