There is good news to report as it relates to teen deaths from auto accidents, that number is down significantly.  This is something to be celebrated.  However, there are reasons for concern as fatalities from auto accidents overall are on the rise.  Teen drivers can be heavily influenced by their parents and therefore we should be setting good ground rules to help our kids avoid a New Haven auto accident. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) there are some things that parents can preemptively do to make sure their teens are safe drivers.  Some may be common sense, but others may slip through the cracks.  They are all good reminders of how to keep our kids safe on the roads. Start early.  While teen deaths from an auto accident are down, they remain the leading cause of death among people 15-18 years of age.  Conversations with your Read the full article…

As you set out on to the road this November and the weather gets colder and wetter into the winter months there are a few very simple things you should take note of on your car to make sure you avoid getting into a New Haven auto accident.   Taking these simple steps will help protect you and allow you to be the safest driver on the road. Whether you’re headed out for groceries, commuting to work, or visiting family over the holiday, these check-ups are good to do now so that you don’t have to worry about them and forget about them when you’re rushing out the door.  Fifteen minutes of checking these elements can save you months or years of hassle and injury.  Before you head out you should check the following on your vehicle; Your windshield: even the smallest cracks can lead to big problems when you’re driving Read the full article…

Earlier this month, Michael Riley, a 20-year-old Wallingford resident was driving along I-95 when his car rear-ended a tractor trailer truck that was slowing down at a construction site.  The crash resulted in a fatality. This untimely New Haven auto accident is a reminder of the dangers of driving along such a heavily trafficked section of road through the Elm City.  Tractor trailer trucks are a very common site along the Interstate, especially through the city of New Haven and congestion often leads to dangerous road conditions. Mr. Riley’s death is a reminder to all who are traveling along this stretch of the road and sharing it with tractor trailer trucks to follow some simple safety guidelines. Always keep a safe distance from any vehicle, but especially a tractor trailer as their braking distance is MUCH more significant then that of an automobile. Never pass a tractor trailer on the Read the full article…

From the start of 2020 the city of New Haven has seen significantly less traffic on our roads.  With businesses shuttered and employees working from home there have been fewer and fewer cars on the roads.  While businesses now open up there are still less cars due to the increased need for work from home options. While the streets were significantly less busy in the first six months of 2020 there have also been less New Haven auto accidents as reported on by the Connecticut Crash Data Repository.  This group, which studies the impacts of traffic on auto accidents and fatalities recently reported out that the decline of traffic on Connecticut roads starting in January led to far fewer accidents as well. As you might expect, accidents declined sharply in the first half of 2020 compared to the same time in 2019.  In 2019 there were 54,245 car crashes on Read the full article…

AAA reports that nearly 80% of Americans are considering a road trip this fall as a getaway.  While many will hit the road, so too will their furry friends and it is important to keep pets safe as well.  While safety precautions such as seatbelts and properly inflated tires will help keep the whole car safe from New Haven auto accidents, there are some additional measures you can take to keep your pet safe as well. One of the key things you can do to keep you and your pet safe is to not engage in distracted driving.  In this case, we’re not talking about your cell phone, but rather in those drivers that become distracted due to their pets riding along.  For instance, in a recent study AAA found that nearly 52 percent of respondents who had their dog along for a ride reporting petting their dog while driving.  Read the full article…