Inexperience in a driver can be a dangerous thing under normal driving conditions.  When you add into the mix a steady snowfall or storm that brings a mix of rain and ice to the roads it can be a recipe for a New Haven auto accident.  That is why it is so important that inexperienced drivers are prepared for the road ahead when it comes to dangerous driving conditions in the winter months. The good news is that under supervision there are some things that you can do to help your inexperienced driver learn to navigate the difficult conditions that may face them when they are on the road in the winter months.  According to a AAA driving instructor the following actions can be taken to help your inexperienced driver feel more confident in her/his ability to drive in snowy or icy conditions. Take them somewhere safe where they can Read the full article…

We’ve already talked about it, December has been identified by the National Highways Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.  It is clear from the focus of national organizations and the stepped up police presence on our roads here in Connecticut that there is a tremendous amount of importance put on safety around the month of December.  The simple fact is that there are more New Haven auto accident fatalities in the month of December then in any other month on our roads and therefore it is important to highlight the reasons that this is happening. In a typical month the number of auto accident fatalities that are a result of impaired driving are about 33% each month, in December that number spikes to 50%.  So, over half of all deaths that occur in the month of December on our roads are a result of Read the full article…

The month of December has been designated National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.)  While it is important each and every month to raise awareness to the fact that drunk and drugged driving are dangerous and cause many accidents, the month of December is a particularly deadly month for those driving while impaired.  In fact, the percentage of fatal auto accidents that are caused by those driving while impaired is typically around 30% but in the month of December this number jumps to over 50%, a staggering increase due in part to the celebration of holidays. Drunk and drugged driving is a key factor in many New Haven auto accidents, especially this time of the year.   You can amplify this message by being a model citizen on the roads and not driving while impaired, but you can also take it one step Read the full article…