In an effort to get drivers to put their phones down and pay attention to the road the National Safety Council has put together an entire month dedicated to distracted driving awareness.  Each April, we take some time to focus on this incredibly dangerous behavior behind the wheel to help keep you and your passengers safe.  Spread the word and tell your friends this month and every month that the best way to avoid a New Haven auto accident is to avoid distraction while driving. There are a variety of ways you can be distracted when you’re behind the wheel and all month long we will be reviewing each of those in great detail, but today we’re going to focus on the biggest distraction of them all, your cellphone.  A cellphone is a wonderful tool to keep you connected wherever you go, but it can also be a major distraction Read the full article…

In a recent Facebook post, the drummer for the band Talking Heads detailed an incident that occurred in which he and a passenger in his car was injured due to a drunk driver.  There is relief in reading the post that neither of the two were injured too badly, but it is an important reminder that dangers lurk on the streets of every city and town in the state of Connecticut.  The accident involved a drunk driver who was driving the wrong way down the road.  The collision was head on and could have resulted in even more significant damage then it did. Whether you’re a rock star or an individual just trying to make it to work safely you can be injured too.  Here are some friendly reminders to make sure that you are doing everything you can to avoid a New Haven auto accident and things you can do Read the full article…

There have been a recent series of events that have occurred in the state of Connecticut that are good reminders that it is the law that people who are driving down the highway and approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing the on-coming traffic is required to “move over” one lane or slow down to a reasonable speed to pass safely.  If this isn’t done by the driver they can be cited for violating the law, but worse it can lead to a New Haven auto accident which could result in an injury or a fatality. Recently there were a handful of incidents that occurred right here in Connecticut including; A police cruiser sideswiped by a driver in Norwalk On I-95 a police cruiser that was assisting a vehicle was crashed into An officer was cut out of his vehicle after Read the full article…