The hustle and bustle of the holidays feels different this year, but one thing remains the same, traffic in and out of parking lots and parking garages can lead to New Haven auto accidents which could cause you to have a very drab holiday. When you’re racing in and out of stores and parking lots your mind will undoubtedly be on something other than being safe and avoiding an accident, but you still need to keep your exposure about you and get to where you are going safely.  We’ve put together a couple of tips to help you do just that.  You’ll need to put down your shopping list for a minute to read them over, but we hope they will help you get to and from your destination safely and in time to celebrate a wonderful holiday. Don’t worry about what spot you’re getting, worry about driving safely.  If Read the full article…

While there may have been fewer people on the road over the Thanksgiving holiday, that did not stop the Connecticut State Police from doing some enforcement on our roads.  These preventative measures are intended to limit the amount of New Haven auto accidents that occur during the holidays.  After the long weekend, the state police report out traffic violations that they handed out to motorists throughout the state.  Here are the violations by the numbers; Speeding – 211 DUI arrests – 29 Seatbelt tickets – 106 Other violations reported – 775 Accidents – 376 Accidents with injury – 52 Even though traffic was lower during this particular holiday weekend, there were still sadly fatalities, in fact there were more fatalities this year then in previous years.  Marked by two double fatal crashes in Clinton and Waterbury, this holiday weekend was a particularly deadly one. State police stepped up patrols starting Read the full article…

Holiday travel often sees roads crowded with cars and even though travel this year is going to be lighter then usual, AAA is warning that that does not mean that the roads will be any safer, in fact, in some instances, the chances for a New Haven auto accident increase when there are less people on them. It may seem counter-intuitive to think that there is an equal amount or even greater risk of accidents on the roads when traffic volume is down, but it appears to be the case.  As holiday travel continues to decrease this season, it is important to understand why.  AAA reminds us of a few reasons; Fewer cars on the road often lead to higher speeds.  This was true during the height of the pandemic lock down in early spring of 2020 when studies showed that fewer people on the roads led to higher speeds Read the full article…

All of us here at the LoRicco Law Firm would like to wish you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving.  While the gatherings may be smaller and there may be less hustle and bustle it is still a good time to take stock in all that we have to be grateful for throughout the year.  2020 has been a challenging year for many of our neighbors, but one thing is for certain that we have stayed together as a community and gotten through each challenge one at a time. As you’re celebrating this holiday season, wherever you are and with whomever you’re with, we want to remind you that following health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will keep you healthy and following the rules of the road will keep you safe.  Here are some friendly reminders as you celebrate the holidays. Always drive the speed Read the full article…