Should You Bring Your Dog To Large Gatherings?
by AdminJune 28th, 2023
Summer is here and with so many incredible opportunities to come together and be a part of the community there will be opportunities for you to bring your dog to these activities, but should you? The chances of a New Haven dog bite injury definitely increase when your dog is an unfamiliar setting and the more people your dog is surrounded by the greater the chance that she/he will become aggressive and protective of you and your family. If you are planning on attending a gathering in or around the city and are considering bringing your dog here are some things you should keep in mind when deciding whether or not your K-9 friend should come with you. 1.) How many people will be in attendance? If you’re headed out to a cookout with a couple of close friends and family members, your dog might do OK. If you’re going Read the full article…
3 Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Impaired Driving
by AdminJune 26th, 2023
Impaired driving of any kind often leads to a New Haven auto accident and you or your passengers getting injured. It is important that you know how to limit your risks of impaired driving so you can keep everyone in your vehicle safe and arrive to your destination without injury. One of the biggest culprits of impaired driving is actually prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs. When using these prescribed or readily available drugs and then getting behind the wheel you could be unknowingly putting yourself at risk. That is why it is so important that when you are on a prescription you understand the way it works with your body and how it may affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle. No matter what medication or drugs you are on you should always keep in mind that they may have an impact on your ability to drive safely. Take Read the full article…
New Wrong-Way Technology Aims To Reduce Connecticut Auto Accidents
by AdminJune 24th, 2023
The state of Connecticut’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the addition of new wrong-way sign technologies that will be added to a number of on-off ramps throughout the state. The new technology, which will be installed throughout the course of 2023 and beyond, is aimed at reducing the number of Connecticut wrong way auto accidents that continue to occur across the state. The number of these types of incidents have tripled over the last year, according to the office of Governor Ned Lamont. With that being said, it is difficult to really identify how severe the problem is because if a wrong-way driving incident does not end in a crash, the state will not be notified about the incident and it will go uncounted in the official statistics regarding the problem. It stands to reason, that if fatalities have tripled, these types of situations have likely increased drastically as well, but Read the full article…
How To Avoid A New Haven Pedestrian Accident When Driving Near Children
by AdminJune 22nd, 2023
School is out of session for the summer and that means that there will be many more children out and about on the city streets. While it is important that children need to be taught how to play near streets and around traffic safely, it is also important for you, as the driver of a motor vehicle to take extra care in avoiding a New Haven pedestrian accident when driving around kids. Kids will be much more prevalent along New Haven streets in the next few months and you will want to drive with caution, especially in neighborhoods. To keep kids safe it is important to take some extra precautionary measures while you’re driving and keep in mind that kids will likely not be as educated or as aware as adult pedestrians when interacting with cars and therefore it becomes even more incumbent upon you to take precaution into your Read the full article…
How To Set The Correct Seat Height To Avoid A New Haven Bicycle Accident
by AdminJune 19th, 2023
When you’re planning on heading out to go for a bicycle ride in the city, you will want to do a number of things to keep yourself safe. You will want to make sure you have a well-fitting helmet and the proper clothing to keep yourself safe. You will want to tune your bike up to make sure that the brakes are working and the chain and gears are operating correctly. There is one other step you will want to take to make sure you are keeping yourself free from a New Haven bicycle accident and that is to adjust the seat height properly. Cycling experts often comment on seat height as one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself comfortable, but more importantly, to keep yourself safe. If your seat is too high you may struggle to reach the pedals which can cause you to Read the full article…
Railroad Crossing Safety A Must To Avoid A New Haven Auto Accident
by AdminJune 15th, 2023
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…