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…

The Thanksgiving holiday may look significantly different this year with gatherings not quite as big and less holiday travel, but many will likely get together in smaller groups to celebrate with friends or local family.  With less of a distance to travel it may be tempting to drink a little more then you otherwise might have because the ride home is a lot shorter.  This is, of course, a big mistake.  It doesn’t take much alcohol for you to get over the legal limit to drive, which in Connecticut is .08.  Getting to .08 blood alcohol level can take as few as 3 beers. It is important to follow all of the same steps you would follow if you were traveling a long distance and doing any drinking at all.  You should; Designate a driver.  This is the best thing you can do to keep everyone in your car safe Read the full article…

If you typically travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, you might feel a little lonely on Connecticut’s roads as AAA has confirmed that it expects holiday travel to be extremely light this year.  While original forecasts indicated that it was expected that 50 million people would be traveling by car to Thanksgiving dinner, AAA has revised that number down by about 10%. The expectedly lower than average travel is due to the continued decline in health metrics concerning COVID-19 cases as well as the economic impact of the pandemic.  AAA is seeing similar trends as it saw at the height of the Great Recession in 2008 when the country experienced it’s greatest decline in holiday travel to date. With this being said, you should still be careful driving on the roads to avoid a New Haven auto accident.  With fewer cars on the roads there are unique challenges that can have Read the full article…