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Road safety advocates place a great deal of emphasis on the dangers of texting and driving - and for good reason. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), roughly 3,450 traffic fatalities in 2016 were caused by distracted driving. Smartphone use is only one piece of the puzzle. Additional NHTSA data shows that traffic fatalities involving cellphone-distraction have never surpassed...

When winter weather strikes, it can be a real doozy for Massachusetts drivers - especially for those who aren't prepared for a slower commute. Even prior to the official start of the winter season, drivers were taken by surprise when a massive November snowstorm dumped as much as nine inches of heavy, wet snow across our state. It resulted...

We hear about it all the time: pedestrians being hit by cars while crossing the street in Hartford. According to 2015 and 2016 data collected by the Census American Community Surveys, Hartford ranks number eight among the top 10 cities in the United States with the highest number of households without access to cars. That means an average of 31.5 percent of households...

Nobody plans to be involved in an auto accident when traveling on Connecticut roads. But when they happen, Connecticut car accidents can be overwhelming for all parties involved. The process of filing a claim, especially if you have sustained an injury, can be complex and confusing.   However, one of the key components to pursuing compensation after an auto accident is the police report. That's...

During the winter time, as we reach peak nighttime hours, drivers will spend more time navigating Massachusetts roads in the dark.   According to the National Safety Council (NSC) nighttime driving can be especially dangerous due to limited visibility. On average, drivers can only see up to 250 feet when using standard headlights during nighttime hours. When high-beams are activated, the...

It's common for drivers to exceed the posted speed limit in Connecticut, especially on roads not separated by median strips. As a result, these are the types of roads where head-on collisions occur the most. While these accidents are typically rare, they can result in the most severe and life-threatening injuries to all parties involved....

The holiday season is upon us. It's a time for celebrating with friends and family, exchanging gifts and making resolutions. It's also a time when the roads can become extremely dangerous. Unfortunately, some people make reckless decisions and choose to drive after having too much to drink. A drunk driver who causes a fatal car...

Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS), high-tech auto safety features designed to help keep drivers safe, include lane departure warning systems, blind spot monitoring systems and backup cameras. These systems have shown to be so effective that some now come standard on all new car models.   However, drivers often take these systems for granted. A recent article published by AAA showed that as many...

A limousine might seem like a luxurious ride, but a recent fatal accident in upstate New York raises questions about just how safe limousines are on the road. In October, a limo crashed in Schoharie, N.Y., resulting in 20 deaths. Investigators say the large vehicle, a 2001 Ford Excursion limo, was headed down a rural...

According to the Courier Journal, the dangers of the Ford E350 have been common knowledge since at least 2001. Multiple federal warnings about that model have been issued over the last two decades, schools are prohibited from using them to transport students, and many car insurance companies refuse to cover the E350s. Since 2001, 600 people have been...