If you have someone in your life who is getting up there in age, but is still very much independent, it is important that you maintain a close connection with them to ensure that they are maintaining a safe lifestyle, including being safe behind the wheel.  Often as adults age they take for granted the skills that they once had without realizing that their sharpness to do certain activities has dulled a bit.  Driving is one of these skills that often dulls over time and is difficult to diagnose before it leads to a New Haven auto accident.  This can be especially hard to recognize if you are not driving with your the person each and every day. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) there are some things you can look for when helping to determine whether a driver in your life may not be fit to Read the full article…

Now that we are in the frigid part of the winter, ice on your windshield will seem like a constant each morning when you head out to your car.  It can be tempting to ignore it, but if you do it could result in you getting into a New Haven auto accident and being injured or worse.  Ice on your windshield is much more then just a nuisance it can be deadly and properly removing it will ensure that you are taking the necessary safety precautions to protect yourself and others while driving during the winter months. Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to remove ice from your windshield?  It’s true, according to AAA Northeast, using a sharp edged object like a metal scraper or shovel can cause damage to your windshield that can make it more difficult to see out of or Read the full article…

We have now turned the page on one of the most tumultuous years in history and while 2021 will present it’s challenges for sure, one that you can work to avoid now is a New Haven auto accident.  By taking a few simple steps you can take the fate of you and your loved ones into your hands and keep everyone safe in the new year. Driving in the winter months can be one of the most treacherous things you can do behind the wheel.  With additional hazards like ice and snow on the roads your daily commute or a car pool to practice can turn deadly quickly.  That’s why we recommend that you do these three things to keep you and your loved ones safe. Drive the speed limit.  It can be tempting if you’re late to get to an appointment or just want to get home after a Read the full article…

New Year’s Eve is going to be a little bit different this year, but it may still have some of the same dangers as it has in years past.  Given the stresses of this past year, you may be more inclined to drink a little heavier and party a little harder, which is fine, but we want to encourage you to make sure you’re doing it safely.  While following COVID-19 guidelines is important, it cannot obscure your need to avoid excessive drinking and then getting behind the wheel.  New Year’s Eve is one of the deadliest nights of the year for auto accidents and it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re heading out, anywhere for New Year’s Eve, do it safely and avoid a New Haven auto accident.  Even if you don’t want to give up drinking on this night, there are some things you can do to Read the full article…

It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it.  With all that has gone on there is no wonder that stress rates are through the roof and that alcohol sales have seen a spike since the start of 2020.  In fact, alcohol sales in particular are up 14% over this time last year and the likely culprit is stress.  While it is too early to say whether this stress and alcohol use are leading to more fatal New Haven auto accidents, there is research to show that fatalities are up this year over last year, despite a reduction in traffic. Along with higher stress rates and alcohol sales rising there has also been an increase in opioid use.  Before COVID-19 fatalities from opioid use were up significantly in the three years from 2017, and with stress and other factors exacerbating drug use it is expected that this type of drug use will Read the full article…

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) keeps a close eye on auto accidents year round to help determine when the highest rate of accidents is and typically they have found that times around the holidays seem to be some of the deadliest on the road.  New Haven auto accidents typically happen at a higher rate this time of year too.  One of the biggest culprits of accidents during this time of year is drunk driving. According to a study conducted between 2012-2016 the DOT found that a staggering 14,472 people lost their lives in auto accidents in the month of December alone.  Of those that were killed in an auto accident, a full 28% of them were involved in an accident that occurred due to someone driving while under the influence of alcohol.  That’s a total of 3,995 people who lost their lives in alcohol related crashes in just the Read the full article…