We have the HIGHEST urban speed limits in the country to make up for said lack of Freeways.
And, until you have lived here, you DON'T even begin to comprehend the Wildlife situation. Don't let the harsh Sonoran Desert fool you...Mountain Lions regularly wander into Phoenix and other Valley cities from the Desert, not to mention the Bobcats, Coyotes, foxes, and yes, Deer (Mule Deer).
BTW, not to excuse O'Brien, but merely to point out that The Valley of the Sun literally crawls with Wildlife, and I am NOT refering to Scorpions, Gila Monsters, and Snakes, of which we also have an abundance.
Now, of course, you probably have heard that O'Brien has been rushed to the Hospital with EXTREME Blood Pressure...taken from the Police Station.
Time to pray for ALL involved!