You’re going to start seeing the tried and true marketing campaign from police forces around the country as you head out on spring break trips or your next summer road trip. “Click it or ticket” has been a very successful campaign that has led to many states, including Connecticut, around the country to see a large increase in seat belt wearing. The best states in the country for seat belt safety experience 90% or higher adoption rates of seat belt wearing. These numbers are great and significantly increased since the inception of these campaign. The fact remains though, that seat belt usage is not at 100% and those that are killed in a New Haven auto accident are more likely to have not been wearing a seat belt then those who were wearing a seat belt and got into an accident. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Read the full article…

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…