After a long winter, it’s time to dust off your motorcycle and take to the open road. Many motorcycle riders enjoy the beautiful scenery that Connecticut has to offer in the springtime. Spring riding can be a bit tricky though, because dangerous road conditions including gravel from sand trucks, and potholes and broken pavement from freezing may remain as reminders of the winter.
Some professions, by nature, are simply more dangerous than others. For example, a construction worker who handles heavy machinery is at greater risk of injury than a person who works behind a desk all day. If your job involves exposure to chemicals, operating industrial machines, working with electrical wiring, transporting heavy materials, or working on ladders or scaffolds, you have an increased risk of a work-related injury.
When you get ready to drive your car, you take certain steps to ensure your own safety. You fasten your seat belt, look in the rearview mirror before backing out of the driveway, and make sure that you follow all of the rules of the road to avoid an accident. Unfortunately, not everyone takes the same precautions. In 2015, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported 415,000 accidents that involved large trucks.
