You know the old adage, April showers bring May flowers. It’s a nice sentiment, but it really indicates just how wet the month of April can be and we are most certainly already seeing that here in New Haven. With wet conditions not expected to let up anytime soon it is important that you’re still able to hop in your car and get to your destination safely without being too affected by the roads being wet from all the rain this season. Assuming you can navigate wet roads you’ll be able to avoid getting into a New Haven auto accident and keep yourself and your passengers safe all year long. Of course spring is not the only season of the year where wet roads are a concern, but it is most certainly a season where wet roads can become a major problem. When rain is a consistent forecast each and Read the full article…

The sun is shining and the warm weather is upon us which means many things, but when it comes to your safety it means that road construction season has begun. You may be traveling around the city, hearing and seeing more construction vehicles and more construction sites popping up as the city tries to repair roads that were damaged throughout the winter months and as they try to make infrastructure improvements during the warmer weather window that they have. This is good for the long-term health of our city, but it can present some interesting challenges for you and if you’re not careful you might wind up getting into a New Haven auto accident as the result of this activity. Before you even consider passing through a construction work zone there are some things you will need to know to help keep you and the workers safe. First of all, Read the full article…

With the prevalence of SUVs on the road these days it can be easy to forget about pickup trucks, but these types of vehicles have unique challenges when thinking about how to avoid a New Haven auto accident and prevent injuries. While there are many of the same concerns like not driving while distracted or under the influence of drugs and alcohol, not speeding and wearing a seat belt, there are some additional things you will need to think about when driving a pickup truck. Pickup trucks can be quite convenient as they make transporting goods much easier than driving a standard sized vehicle. The design of a pickup truck gives the driver a lot more flexibility when it comes to traveling and storing items that are large and would not fit in a traditional vehicle. Pickup trucks also provide the ability to tow items that are heavy and need Read the full article…