April Is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month and whether it is high-speed travel along I-95 or I-91, or lower speed travel through downtown, it is no secret that travel through New Haven can be dangerous.  Distracted driving can add to that danger, and can cause undue New Haven auto accidents that can hurt yourself or others.

Keeping your focus on the road will help keep you and other drivers safe. This is especially imperative for those with teen drivers, who are inexperienced with driving and have a higher incidence of being distracted. We all need a reminder every so often to put down the phone or not eat while driving, because the safety of all those on the road is important. Types of distracted driving include:

• Eating or drinking
• Reading
• Texting or talking on your cell phone
• Eating or drinking
• Grooming or applying makeup
• Smoking
• Using GPS systems
• Getting something out of a purse or other bag
• Reaching for toys

If you or a loved one was injured and believe the other drive to have been distracted, contact the New Haven auto accident attorneys at The LoRicco Law Firm for your free consultation. We have proudly served New Haven and the Connecticut shoreline for nearly 60 years.