 Alcohol impairment and speeding continue to be the leading causes of death and injury, emphasizing the need for safe driving practices. Pedestrian fatalities dropped by 12.3%, and bicyclist fatalities fell by 10.2% in 2023 compared to 2022. However, the 1,307 traffic fatalities in 2023 is the second highest annual total ever recorded in Arizona, just behind the 1,320 deaths in 2022.