Do you think that the rise in auto accident fatalities was by design or was simply coincidence?  One reporter is making the case that fatalities are on the rise in Connecticut due to the way roads are designed.  To be clear, this is not a Connecticut only issue and it is certainly not one that is causing only New Haven auto accidents to be on the rise.  This is a 50 state problem and must be solved with a 50 state solution. A decades old guide book, known as “The Green Book” was written by the American Association of State Highway And Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to dictate some common rules for road design.  This book is used by states and the federal government as a guide when building roads across the country.  The book was written without any public input by a group of traffic engineers. There are three reasons that the Read the full article…

Sadly there is a name for the 100 days of summer that is significant for drivers and that is the 100 Deadliest Days.  The term refers to the period of time that teen drivers on the road more frequently due to being out of school and having the summer off.  With more inexperienced drivers on the road there is a greater likelihood of increased New Haven auto accidents. Teens are among the highest risk group of drivers to be on the road.  The risk factors that affect this group of drivers are two fold, one they are inexperienced and two they are more likely then their older counterparts to drive fast.  It is with this in mind that it is important for all drivers on the road to understand this time of year as increasingly dangerous and to be on the lookout for drivers who are demonstrating risky behaviors behind Read the full article…

The Connecticut State Police have long had a campaign called “Click It Or Ticket” encouraging all drivers on Connecticut’s roads to wear a seatbelt otherwise they can be cited.  It’s also true that it is increasingly dangerous to not wear a seatbelt, in fact, in 2020 104 people lost their lives because they got into an auto accident when they weren’t wearing their seatbelt. The thing about wearing a seatbelt is it is one of the few things that is just about guaranteed to protect you in the event of a car crash.  Following the speed limit and avoiding driving while distracted are also great ways to keep yourself safe and avoid an injury or death.  Wearing your seatbelt is your last line of defense in keeping you safe if you are involved in any level of a car accident. When thinking about wearing your seatbelt here are some things Read the full article…