Many people make New Year’s Resolutions and often they include not doing something that is detrimental to your health that you have been doing regularly.  For instance, some people choose to not eat junk food or avoid gambling.  There is one fascinating trend that has taken hold over the last few years and that is those who are choosing to not drink alcohol in the month of January and observe “Dry January.”  This commitment to avoid alcohol and live substance free for the month of January is a good practice for anyone, but especially those who are heavy drinkers throughout the year.  It has positive physical health implications but did you know that observing “Dry January” can also help you avoid a New Haven auto accident which could have health and legal implications for you. Abstaining from drinking alcohol can have a dramatic impact on your physical and emotional health, Read the full article…

In December we recognize National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.  Often we focus a lot on the drunk driving piece of the month and don’t spend a lot of time on the dangers of driving while under the influence of drugs.  Both drinking and driving and doing drugs and driving are very dangerous and can lead to a New Haven auto accident so it is important that we focus some attention on the dangers of driving while under the influence of marijuana specifically. Depending on your preferences you may be out at a holiday party and instead of drinking alcohol you may want to partake in smoking marijuana or taking the drug in a different way then smoking it.  Regardless of how or when you engage in ingesting marijuana you should never get behind the wheel of a car while under the influence of the drug.  While the drug Read the full article…

A New Haven auto accident that killed a North Haven woman is being blamed in large part on excessive speed.  The driver that was killed was ejected from her vehicle after a collision with another vehicle which was following at an excessive speed.  Once the two vehicles collided one car spun out of control and hit the guardrail which then ejected the driver from the car.  After she was ejected from the vehicle she was struck in the roadway. This terrible and tragic accident was a direct result of excessive speed which is often the cause of devastating accidents.  In fact, the greater the speed of a vehicle that is involved in an accident the deadlier the accident becomes.  While excessive speed does not always lead to a fatal accident it is often a factor in these types of accidents being more dangerous for all involved. According to the IIHS Read the full article…