Connecticut Pedestrian Fatality Epidemic Continues With Recent New Haven Death
by AdminJanuary 30th, 2023
The state of Connecticut is experiencing an epidemic of pedestrian accidents that are resulting in deaths throughout the state. The most recent New Haven pedestrian accident left a woman who was 42 years old dead after a care ran into her on Whalley Ave. The accident, which is still under investigation is just another in a long line of these types of incidents that are plaguing the streets of our cities. As a pedestrian there are a number of things you can do to avoid these types of run ins with motor vehicles. We have detailed some of the suggestions and precautions you can take here. While it is important that pedestrians take safety measures to when out walking through the streets, it is also important that those who are driving take precautions as well to avoid from being involved in a similar type of accident. This is especially true Read the full article…
Bridges Often Freeze Before Other Parts Of The Road, Here’s Why
by AdminJanuary 29th, 2023
When you’re out and about in the winter months there are a number of road hazards that can lead to a New Haven auto accident if you’re not careful. For instance, you could not be able to see around a corner where there is a snow bank or you can hit the brakes on a patch of ice and skid out of control. These weather related issues can cause you to get into an accident and be injured or worse. The problem becomes even greater when you’re crossing a bridge. You may have seen signs that warn about a bridge being the first part of the road to freeze and therefore put you at greater risk during the winter. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably just taken that sign for granted, trusted that it is true and proceeded with extra caution when traversing a bridge. But why are bridges Read the full article…
Avoid A New Haven Pedestrian Accident By Moving Defensively
by AdminJanuary 26th, 2023
There has been a large uptick in pedestrian accidents in the state of Connecticut over the last few years. With fatalities from these types of accidents at a three decade high it is so critically important now, more than ever, that we become aware of how we can move throughout the Elm City safely without the fear of getting caught up in a New Haven pedestrian accident that could lead to injury or death. In the winter months and all year round there are some things you can do to keep yourself safe whether you are out for a walk or a run or are riding your bike throughout the city. One of these things that can be incredibly handy is to ride/walk/run defensively. You may have heard this term before, but not be sure what it means, so here we are going to go over exactly how you can Read the full article…
Use These Tips To Avoid A New Haven Bicycle Accident In The Winter
by AdminJanuary 25th, 2023
It hasn’t been much of a winter so far with very limited snow and ice in the Elm City, but we haven’t seen February yet, so who knows where the weather conditions will be when we get to the end of winter. If you’re a cyclist you need to be prepared for whatever New England has in store for you in the coming weeks and months. If you aren’t prepared and ready to ride in the winter, but still head out, you may be asking to get into a New Haven bicycle accident that could lead to an injury that could sideline you during the really great cycling seasons of spring and fall. Let’s admit that in order to want to head out and ride your bicycle in the winter months here in New England you have to be pretty hardcore. Hats off to you if you’re interested in making Read the full article…
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know – I-95 Is Ranked As Most Congested Road In The Country
by AdminJanuary 22nd, 2023
If you commute day in and day out you know that I-95, at least in Connecticut is one of the most congested stretches of road you’ve likely ever driven on. Even if you are only on it to get from one place to another, once in a while, you can feel the congestion and know that it is hard to predict whether you’ll be able to arrive at your destination on time if you take the highway. Congestion can often lead to frustration and road rage which is often a factor in New Haven auto accidents among other dangerous behaviors behind the wheel. So whether you’re commuting to work or just trying to get from one exit to another on any day of the week, you are in for a long haul when you jump on the Interstate in Connecticut. So, living here in the Nutmeg State we really don’t need a Read the full article…
Why Does My Low Pressure Light Always Come On In The Winter?
by AdminJanuary 16th, 2023
It happens to us all. One day you’re riding along in your car just fine and then all of a sudden you get the notification that one of your tires is low on air. You might just write it off to a little loss of air in one tire, but then another tire and another tire light pops on and suddenly all of your tires are low on air. If you’ve been following this blog you know that low tire pressure can cause safety issues and even be a complicating factor of getting into a New Haven auto accident. While low tire pressure is not the only safety concern in the winter months, it is certainly at the top of the list. Other concerns like a dead or dying battery and snow and ice on the roads can also contribute to safety concerns throughout the winter. Low tire pressure however, Read the full article…