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The Deeper Reason Behind The Steep Increase In Pedestrian Involved Connecticut Auto Accidents

After a recent Connecticut auto accident took the life of a 70-year old pedestrian, police and transportation officials are searching for reasons for the steep increase in accidents involving pedestrians in the state.  Over the last few years, accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles are happening at an alarm

Using Alcohol And Cannabis Simultaneously Can Be More Dangerous For Drivers

There is really only one acceptable way to get behind the wheel and operate a vehicle and that is to be stone cold sober.  Being under the influence of alcohol or cannabis is more likely to lead to a Connecticut auto accident; this is quite common knowledge.  A new study, though, has looked at the dangers that are presented when cannabis and alcohol are consumed at the same time and then drivers get behind the wheel.

Drivers Admit To Driving 100 MPH Which Could Lead To A Connecticut Auto Accident

The posted speed limit may not mean much to some Connecticut drivers who were recently surveyed and admitted to driving 100 MPH at least 4 times in the last month.  This type of excessive speed is one of the most dangerous activities that you can do when behind the wheel, and can lead to not just a Connecticut auto accident but to a deadly accident.  

Berlin Turnpike Project Aims To Reduce Connecticut Auto Accidents Involving Pedestrians

Sadly, there is an epidemic in the state of Connecticut which is seeing far too many pedestrians die at the hands of motor vehicles.  These Connecticut auto accidents have become such a problem that the state has taken action in the form of a new pedestrian safety law that went into effect last year.  The state is also taking some actions that will benefit pedestrians from an infrastructure standpoint.

These Facts About Drunk Driving Might Stun You

While March is not National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, it is always a good time.  generate awareness of the dangers that these two activities can create when getting behind the wheel.  If you are drinking or doing drugs and you start to drive, you are putting yourself at a greater risk of getting into a Connecticut auto accident and getting injured, or worse, killed.  

Stunning Stats About Distracted Driving Can Be Informative In Avoiding A Connecticut Auto Accident

When you think of distracted driving you may be thinking of cell phone use and while that is a big piece of the equation, it is not the only thing to think of when thinking about distracted driving.  Anything that distracts a driver, including passengers in the vehicle at the time of a crash, can be considered a threat for distracted driving.  Distracted driving has been shown to have an outsized effect on whether or not a car gets into a Connecticut auto accident.  

Three Things You Can Do To Keep Your College Student Safe When They Are Home On Break

One of the great joys of the holidays as a parent is when your child who was away at college comes home over winter break.  Not only do you get a chance to catch up with them and see how college has been, but you also generally get a whole lot of time with them at home to have them just be around.  Unfortunately it is possible that while your college aged child is home from school that she/he gets into a Connecticut auto accident and gets injured while on break. 

Emergency Response Vehicle Driver Hit In I-291 Collision

When a tow truck driver had pulled over to the side of the road to help a broken down vehicle he assumed that those driving on the road would follow the “move over” law to keep him safe, but unfortunately one vehicle did not.  The tow truck driver was then hit and hospitalized.  Unfortunately this type of Connecticut auto accident is far too common and it makes the job of emergency response wor

Last Minute Holiday Shopping Could Lead To A Greater Risk Of A Connecticut Auto Accident

The last minute rush for holiday shoppers is on and while that might mean crowded streets filled with delivery drivers going door to door with last minute packages, it can also mean overcrowded parking lots at malls and big box stores.  Crowded parking lots with people in a rush can be a recipe for getting into a Connecticut auto accident and causing injury.  

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