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San Francisco e-cigarette company Juul has been under fire after an upsurge of vaping-related lung illnesses swept the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this resulted in approximately 2,711 hospitalizations and sixty deaths as of January 21, 2020. An investigation into Juul continues, due to its marketing practices that targeted children...

This winter season has already gotten off to a rough start in Connecticut. Recently, a small layer of snow caused some problems for drivers across the state. Four people sustained injuries in a two-car crash on Route 4 in Burlington, according to the Hartford Courant. There are no reports on how the crash occurred, but...

For nearly a decade, the United States has been grappling with a growing epidemic of pedestrian deaths. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of pedestrian fatalities from 2010-2017 increased by nearly 39 percent. The numbers continued to climb in the years that followed. For example: in 2018, 6,227 pedestrians were killed in...

The family of a Wolcott man who was killed in a crash in 2017 is speaking out against distracted driving, according to FOX61. Their hope is to encourage drivers to put down their cellphones while driving. The fatal crash occurred when the victim was parked and loading two lawnmowers into a pickup truck. A driver...

How often do we see other motorists engaging in tasks that have nothing to do with driving? Whether it involves using a cellphone, eating, drinking, multitasking, or tuning a car radio, distracted driving is all around us. A recent study conducted by a smartphone driving platform, TrueMotion Inc., tracked the cellphone use of roughly 30,000...

In recent years, vehicle technology has inched closer to a future previously only depicted in sci-fi movies. Things have come a long way, but more research and work must still be done to protect consumers and road users. Among the many emerging vehicle safety features coming standard in some new cars, automatic braking with pedestrian...

Last year, we weighed in on the devastating limousine crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York. The crash involved a 2001 Ford Excursion stretch limo. The accident marked the worst catastrophe there since a 2009 plane crash that killed 49 people. According to previous reports, the driver of the limo wasn't properly licensed...

It's that time of year again - the colorful foliage and fall festivities are in full swing. Like every season, however, fall has its own set of driving risks. Knowing the dangers that are just around the corner is the first step to being prepared. Here is what you should know. Drowsy driving will likely increase in...

On an August evening in 2018, the light at the intersection of a major roadway turns yellow, then red. Several cars slow down and come to a complete stop as drivers from another roadway make left turns through the intersection. One silver car, however, never came to a stop. Instead, it broadsided a black SUV...

Many communities throughout Connecticut have undergone roadway infrastructural changes that accommodate the growing number of bicyclists. As more residents of Connecticut enjoy the health and money-saving benefits of cycling, we are beginning to see an increase in conventional and protected bike lanes. While bike lanes may help protect bicyclists by separating them from traffic, they...