We’ve all been out with a friend, colleague, or significant other and have heard something like, I’ve only had two drinks I am fine to drive.  We might have even said this ourselves, but did you know that just a two drinks can lead to a blood alcohol level that could impair your driving to the point where you may end up in a New Haven auto accident?  It’s true. In Connecticut the legal blood alcohol limit is .08 or higher.  If you are given a breathalyzer test and you get .08 or higher you will run into issues with the law.  With that said, what happens BEFORE you get to the legal limit?  Your blood alcohol level can affect your ability to operate a car even before you reach the legal limit and it can have dramatic affects. Take a look at the different levels of blood alcohol and Read the full article…

We’ve heard that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but that doesn’t tell us much about how they drive.  It’s a debate that has sparked many arguments over the years, but there has never been any definitive research done about who are better drivers, men or women.  It is a touchy topic of conversation, but the AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety aimed to tackle it and the answer was clear, men take the prize for participating in the riskiest behaviors behind the wheel.  While this is not to say that they are the most likely to get into a New Haven auto accident, risky behaviors certainly do lead to more dangerous conditions on the road. The data is clear when it comes to some of the riskiest behaviors that drivers participate in behind the wheel men have been shown to drive more aggressively.  Let’s take a look Read the full article…

While driving on I84 in Southbury a man got into a  New Haven auto accident with another driver.  The two pulled off to the side of the road to exchange information.  While they were pulled over they were each struck by another passing vehicle and the man was killed, while the other driver suffered serious, but not fatal injuries.  This type of accident and subsequent death happens far too often on Connecticut’s roads and is preventable.  With a few easy safety precautions you can prevent yourself from being injured or killed by on-coming traffic. If you are ever involved in a situation where you need to pull over on a highway or busy road, following these safety tips will help keep you and your passengers safe. Tip #1: Pull completely off the road.  If it is possible pull all the way off of the pavement so none of your car Read the full article…

If you are a professional driver for your work, you may receive some driver training.  For instance, if you drive a truck for a living you do need specific training for that.  However, there are millions of people on the roads today that are driving for work in some capacity that are not receiving any training from their employers. You may not often think of an employer as needing to offer you training on driving, but if it is a part of your job, even a small part, they should provide you with proper training so that you can remain safe and avoid a New Haven auto accident. So what are some things that employers can do to help you be as safe as possible when driving for your job?  Here are some ideas from the National Safety Council (NSC) that you can bring to your employer to help keep Read the full article…

If you are in a situation where you have been involved in a New Haven auto accident and you were rear ended there are some very specific things you should do and one very important thing you should NOT do.  Let’s start with the thing you should not do first. Under no circumstance should you jump out of your car and start yelling and screaming at the person who rear-ended you.  This will only cause friction and will hurt your ability to get the care and compensation that you may need and be entitled to.  Here’s what you should do instead: Stay in your car to assess any injuries you or your passengers may have.  While your injuries may seem minor or non-exisistent in an elevated state you may miss minor issues that could turn into something bigger.  Taking a few extra minutes to assess the situation will help you Read the full article…

They are adorable and often make all of us swoon when we see them in the “wild” but animals like deer or foxes, can cause serious injury and in some cases death.  In fact, on average 1 million collisions each year are caused by animals.  While it is not extremely likely that a New Haven auto accident will be caused by a deer running down Chapel St. it is possible and certainly the chances for this type of accident increase whenever you are traveling at night. While collisions do occur what is most concerning is the fact that nearly 200 fatalities are caused by collisions with animals on the road.  This is not to mention the deadly nature of these collisions for the animals themselves.  The good news is there are things you can do to protect yourself and the animals on the roads to reduce this type of collision. Read the full article…