Governor Lamont has announced that the nearly year long travel ban between Connecticut and other states is about to be lifted, giving you and your loved ones the flexibility to drive out of state and go places you haven’t been in months.  Whether you’re headed up north for some spring skiing or into New York City to see the sights, you’ll want to prepare for your road trip so you can ensure that you arrive at your destination safely. If you don’t prepare you could be setting yourself up for a New Haven auto accident and that would certainly dampen the excitement of getting out of the state for the first time in a long time. No matter where you’re heading, before you hit the road you will want to address some of these things before you go so you don’t find yourself having issues on the way to your Read the full article…

There is never a good reason to drive drunk.  Driving drunk is one of the most prevalent ways to get into a New Haven auto accident.  With the options of designating a driver or using a ride share service like Uber there are options to staying safe if you have to return home from a night of drinking.  The best and safest way to get home from a night at the bar or spending time with friends is to not get behind the wheel after having any alcohol at all. If you are out drinking and you are unsure of whether or not you have had too much to drink always avoid driving.  The signs you need to look for that you are too impaired may be the following; Poor judgement Impaired vision Decline in coordination Reduced reaction time These are signs that you absolutely should not get behind the Read the full article…

When driving along Connecticut’s roads you may find yourself under the best of circumstances feeling some anxiety which can get in the way of you driving safely.  This can create an increased danger of a New Haven auto accident. While this can happen during “normal” times, it has become increasingly more common during COVID-19 as the stresses of the pandemic continue to weigh on the minds of all drivers. There are two reasons why anxiety has developed for drivers who otherwise may not be affected by it under normal circumstances.  The first reason is called “rumination.”  Rumination refers to what happens when your mind wonders and is distracted by the stresses of the pandemic.  If you are driving along and your mind is off somewhere with loved ones who may be battling the illness or you’re thinking about someone in your life that has passed due to the pandemic then you Read the full article…