The last few days and the next few days are going to be scorchers in the Elm City, they don’t call them the dog days of summer for nothing.  With temperatures consistently reaching into the mid-90s there is a significantly higher risk that people will be on edge and there will be more incidences of road rage which will lead to a New Haven auto accident. Road rage is a real thing that occurs no matter what the weather conditions are, but in hot weather, tensions rise and so can tempers.  If you’re experiencing conditions while driving that you think may lead to a road rage incident you should make sure that you follow some of the steps that are outlined below so that you can, quite literally, have a cooler head and remain safe behind the wheel. 1.) Use an alternative route.  One thing that often leads to road rage Read the full article…

There are a number of hazards that you may face when driving at night, but the one thing you cannot change is that you are aging and as you age it is important to know whether it is safe for you to drive at night and if you’re able to avoid getting into a New Haven auto accident if you’re behind the wheel. Before you head out on the road at night you should be aware of how your age is affecting your ability to drive well.  As is the case with your vision during the day as you age your vision at night starts to deteriorate and make it less safe for you to be driving as night falls.  The question is, how to tell if your vision at night is no longer safe for you to be behind the wheel. First and foremost you should be seeing an Read the full article…

Summer driving can be enjoyable if you like driving with the windows down and a good tune on the radio, but there are certainly some hazards that occur only in the summer months that can lead to a New Haven auto accident.  Some hazards can be unexpected and dangerous to the driver and the passenger of the vehicle in different ways and knowing about them can help save a life. When you head out onto the roads this summer you should take these hazards into account and try to avoid them if at all possible.  Avoiding these hazards can mean the difference between arriving to your destination safely or getting into a serious accident that could injure you or the people you are driving with. Some of the hazards you should be on the lookout for when driving in the summer months include, but are not limited to the following; Read the full article…