A recent accident between a Metro North train and a driver in Norwalk closed roads and forced the driver to the hospital with serious injuries and serves as a reminder that we are not only sharing roads with other motor vehicles, but also with much larger transportation vehicles that can cause serious harm if we’re not careful.  A New Haven auto accident involving a passing train can be deadly and should never be taken lightly. The recent incident in Norwalk presents a good opportunity to review the safety procedures you should take as you are driving throughout the Elm City and beyond if you do come across a railroad crossing.  While there is a lot of good signage to give drivers direction as to what to do at the crossings, there are some rules you should know and make sure you follow to insure that you are not putting yourself Read the full article…

What a day it is, your family is welcoming a new little one and you’re working to keep her/him safe in a dangerous world.  One of the very first things you should do is to become familiar with the various stages of child car seats so in the event that you do get into a New Haven auto accident then you will be prepared with the safety of your child in mind. The safety experts at AAA have detailed these different stages, but to understand Connecticut law and make sure you are in compliance with the rules surrounding child safety in the car you will want to familiarize yourself with the laws that are specific to Connecticut here.   With the information from AAA and the state of Connecticut in hand you will be fully prepared to protect your child as you navigate the city streets. From AAA, here are the Read the full article…

Being just a few weeks removed from a very busy Memorial Day weekend on the roads of Connecticut for state police, it is important that we take a minute to look back on what activities were deemed dangerous and how they can be avoided as we head into a busy summer season of traveling.  While no New Haven auto accident can ever be completely prevented, knowing what behaviors are happening and putting drivers and passengers at risk can be informative for how to keep yourself safe when you’re out enjoying the summer months. First let’s get to the facts from Memorial Day weekend as reported by the Connecticut State Police; 1.) State police received nearly 4,500 calls in a 3-day weekend span of time. 2.) There were 500 speeding citations issued in that window. 3.) 250 car crashes were reported that resulted in 25 reported injuries 4.) 483 hazardous moving Read the full article…