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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Spring in Connecticut means warmer temperatures and the start of peak motorcycle riding season. Unfortunately, it's also the time of year when motorcycle accidents happen more frequently, which is why the state has declared May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Each year, over 50 motorcyclists lose their lives on...

One of the deadliest types of crashes involves drivers going the wrong way. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has launched a pilot program to prevent wrong-way crashes. According to WickedLocal, MassDOT Highway Division will install a wrong-way vehicle detection system at 16 highway ramps where deadly crashes have happened. A driver traveling in the wrong...

Driver distractions often involve talking or texting on a mobile phone. If you spend enough time on the road, you probably have noticed a driver looking at a cell phone while driving at a high rate of speed. The driver might be swerving or operating the vehicle erratically. Distracted drivers put everyone else on the...

The grant could help reduce accidents involving pedestrians. Crossing a street in Springfield, MA, should not be an action that puts your life at risk. But tragically, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users have died on roads in this Western Massachusetts city through no fault of their own. Recognizing that the city has an...

The effects of a TBI can permanently impact your quality of life. In a car accident, you might suffer a blow to the head and not be aware of the serious nature of the injury. You might feel dizzy or have trouble seeing in the moments afterward. You might feel like you can “shake it...

Even though it's been a mild winter, February in New England can mean icy roads, poor visibility, and a higher risk of car accidents. But you can decrease the chance of a crash by following some safety tips. An experienced car accident attorney knows many crashes in the winter occur because a driver was going...

In Connecticut and across the nation, car accidents linked to alcohol or drug use, or a combination of both, happen daily. Impairment-related crashes are not uncommon. In fact, a Forbes article about the dangers of “multi-drug use” among drivers states that nearly one-third of fatal car accidents are linked to alcohol and/or drugs. The National...

With pedestrian accidents rising at an alarming rate in Western Massachusetts, law enforcement officials are calling for safety measures to save lives. Recent news articles have reported on deadly car crashes involving pedestrians in West Springfield and Chicopee. According to a Western Mass News story, three pedestrian accidents occurred in West Springfield over one weekend...

A recent study shows CT motorists have the lowest number of incidents. If you are a Connecticut driver, there is news that should make you proud. A study finds Connecticut drivers are the best in the nation. According to CT Insider, a study released on Dec. 5, 2022, determined Connecticut drivers have the lowest number...

Driving under the influence puts you and others at risk of injury in a car accident. The holiday season is a time to enjoy gatherings with family and friends, but it’s also a time when some people drink too much alcohol and make the careless decision to drive. To prevent drunk driving accidents, the Massachusetts...