The most recent statistical information that relates to drunk driving related deaths has been made available by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) who reported that the percentage of drunk driving deaths in the United States reached it’s lowest point in 2019 since 1984.  The NHTSA started collecting data in 1984 so the number could be the lowest ever, but that is an unknown. Regardless of statistics drunk driving is a serious cause of New Haven auto accidents and should be treated as such.  Study after study has shown that those who drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol put themselves at greater risk of getting into a fatal car crash.  While the statistics from 2019 are a positive sign there is still far too much work to be done to insure that lives are not lost with a drunk driver behind the wheel. Some other staggering statistics Read the full article…

The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend is commonly referred to as the 100 Deadliest Days on the roads of the United States.  This is because it is the time when teen drivers in particular are out on our roads more frequently and are more vulnerable to be involved in an accident.  Sadly, a recent accident involving an 18-year old driver on I-95 in New London serves as a difficult reminder that this is not just some name that was given to this period of time because it was easy to remember, it was given to this time period because it is an incredibly dangerous time for teens to be on the road. To prevent New Haven auto accidents during this time of the summer it is important for us to take some lessons from the young man who was killed in the crash in New London. Speed Read the full article…

We are in the middle of the period that AAA has labeled as the 100 Deadliest Days on the roads of the United States.  The period between Labor Day and Memorial Day has been given this ominous nickname because it is the time of year that there is more traffic that involves teen drivers who are statistically more likely to get into a New Haven auto accident then drivers of a more advanced age. There are many reasons why teen drivers are more vulnerable to being injured or killed in an auto accident.  Some of these reasons include inexperience, a propensity to drive at higher speeds, and being more likely to be driving with passengers who may be causing greater distractions for the driver.  All of these factors have been statistically shown to increase a driver’s risk of getting into a serious accident.  There is good news though, as parents Read the full article…