We were surprised to find that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there was a 7.2% increase in vehicle-related fatalities in 2020 despite there being far fewer vehicles on the road due to COVID-19 protocols. That increase…
The Connecticut General Assembly enacted legislation amending CGS § 14-295, which allows for an award of double or treble damages for statutory recklessness where the owner of the vehicle drives deliberately or with reckless disregard in violation of one of…
This claim arose out of a two-vehicle collision that occurred when the defendant driver allegedly crossed the center line, striking the plaintiff’s oncoming vehicle. The defendant presented evidence that there had been an insect in her car, near the windshield,…
During this week, AAA and other groups are raising awareness of the dangers of drowsy driving. A new AAA study shows that young drivers are most likely to be drowsy while driving, and those over 75 are least likely. Falling…
Texting or talking on your cell phone while in your car will result in higher fines under new laws that go into effect later this year. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently approved the higher fines as part of an overall…
A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows drivers who use hands free cell phones to talk or send messages while on the road are at least two times more distracted than those not using a cell…
It’s an unfortunate fact. Too many Connecticut drivers are being injured as a result of cell phone use, texting and other forms of distracted driving. Overview of Connecticut’s Distracted Driving Statute The Connecticut statute as a whole prohibits the operation…
June 7, 2012—WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released a “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving” that offers a comprehensive strategy to address the growing and dangerous practice of using handheld cell phones behind the wheel. The plan outlines…
According to an ABC news report, “A teenage driver is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a jogger, whose father blames his death on her “stupidity.” “The death of 44-year-old…
There are a number of anti-texting apps now available. Their safety and effectiveness are UNKNOWN at the present time. Some of the apps may use Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) data to ascertain whether the user's mobile phone is in a…