Drivers who are inexperienced are generally considered to be some of the most dangerous drivers on the road.  It stands to reason that because a teen is driving and is likely inexperienced then that would hold true for the teen as well.  In many cases this is true and there is a greater risk of a teen getting into a serious New Haven auto accident then those over the age of twenty. Why is this? During National Teen Driver Safety Week put together by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there are a number of things to look at that may result in more severe or a high frequency of accidents among teens.  One of the reasons a teen is more likely to be in an accident is the fact that teens are more likely to be driving while distracted by their cell phone or other passengers in the car.  Read the full article…

This week we are spending time talking about teen safety during #TeenDriverSafetyWeek and one of the things that is critical to keep our kids from getting into a New Haven auto accident is educating them on the behaviors that can get them seriously injured when they are behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) teen drivers are 23 times more likely to get into a crash when they are texting while driving.  When a teen takes her/his eye off the road to look down at a text or respond to a text message even for just a split second it can be like driving with your eyes closed for the length of a football field and can result in a serious accident. Texting isn’t the only problem either.  Teens are 6x more likely to get into a serious crash if they are dialing their phone. Read the full article…

It is a good service to have and many auto manufacturers offer it with the purchase of a new car.  You can also purchase roadside assistance from services like AAA.  Did you know that those who provide this service to us are at a significantly higher risk of dying from a New Haven auto accident then any other profession? The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that a whopping 43 out of every 100,000 workers are killed in accidents when assisting someone on the side of the road.  When compared with other industries which average 3 deaths per 100,000 workers, roadside assistance workers are far and away the deadliest profession anyone can have. The state of Connecticut, along with ALL 49 other states have a Move Over law which requires drivers to slow down and switch lanes when approaching a vehicle which is in distress and is being aided by emergency Read the full article…

It can be quite startling when a deer jumps out into the road and in front of your car.  However, this happens more frequently then you might think in the Elm City and this time of year New Haven auto accidents from a collision with a deer are more common then ever.  Deer are much more active in the fall and therefore it is more likely that a collision like this would occur. The good news is that there are a number of very simple things you can do to avoid this type of accident.  If you are alert and paying attention to the road in front of you you will likely be able to avoid an accident or at least minimize the damage caused by a deer in front of your car.  When you are driving down the street follow these safety tips: Watch for signs that indicate an Read the full article…