April is National Distracted Driving Month and it is a good time to go over some of the less common distractions that could get in the way of you safely navigating driving in the Elm City and avoiding a New Haven auto accident. When people talk about distracted driving there is often a heavy focus on cell phone use in the car.  This is a good first place to start as cell phone use and texting while driving are two of the most distracting behaviors you can do while driving, but they aren’t the only ways you can be distracted in the car.  There are many other ways your focus can be taken off the road in front of you and put you at a safety risk.  Anything that pulls your focus off the road for even a second can be the difference between arriving at your destination safely or Read the full article…

Experts agree, summer 2021 is going to be a mad rush for vacation destinations.  After spending nearly a year inside and avoiding contact with others, people are ready to get out and move about.  Road trips will once again be one of the most popular vacation choices as they are easy and a little bit cheaper then flying.  However, in the current state of the world, still in pandemic mode, we need to take some precautions to make sure that our road trips this summer are safe. There are certainly some things that you can do to make your summer road trip safer that involve the mechanicals of your car.  If your car is not in tip top shape you may be putting yourself or your passengers at risk of a New Haven auto accident.  It is critical that before you start out on any road trip that you get Read the full article…

It is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and all month long we are looking at the impacts of distracted driving which can have devastating impacts and lead to New Haven auto accidents.  Today however, we are going to focus on something positive as it relates to distracted driving, the fact that state laws governing this type of behavior are actually working to save lives. In a recent study conducted by a researcher at Massachusetts General, teen deaths due to distracted driving are plummeting across the country, specifically in state’s that have laws on the books to govern this type of behavior.  In all 46 out of 50 states have laws that have had some impact on the death rate among teens in distracted driving incidents.  There are two types of laws that govern this type of behavior. Primary Distracted Driving Laws: This type of law allows a police officer to pull Read the full article…

If you’ve driven down any one of our interstate highways in recent years it will come as no surprise to you that our infrastructure is in poor shape.  In fact, Connecticut received a below average grade in a recent report released by the Federal government.  With so much traffic rolling through our state it is critical that these roads and bridges are addressed as poor infrastructure will often lead to New Haven auto accidents. It was reported that 248 bridges throughout the state are in poor condition and over 2,100 miles of road are also in poor condition.  That coupled with the 19% of public transit that has passed it’s useful life is a recipe for disaster in our state. Failing roads and bridges can have devastating impacts on our ability to move safely throughout our communities and this isn’t just about potholes, although they are a piece of it.  Roads Read the full article…

While it is absolutely critical that we pay attention to distracted driving safety all year round, we take each April to shine a red hot spotlight on this increasing problem.  The more people that can be educated about the dangers of distracted driving, the safer our roads will be from unnecessary New Haven auto accidents.  All month long we will be sharing tips on how to prevent yourself from engaging in this dangerous behavior.  There are some distractions that are easier then others to understand.  Texting while driving, for instance, is a pretty clear distracted driving behavior.  On the other hand, cognitive distracted driving (like talking to a passenger) may not be as clear cut of a case for most people. So let’s start with the most obvious cases of distracted driving and that is texting while driving.  First, some statistics, from the National Safety Council you should know; There Read the full article…