A bill in the Connecticut Legislature looks to allow certain Connecticut municipalities (those with more than 48,000 people) to install red light cameras at intersections. The cameras would watch for cars running red lights. The drivers of those cars would then be ticketed approximately $50. The bill has started a public debate that weighs safety […]
In the U.S., someone is injured or killed in a train accident every 110 minutes. In Connecticut alone, there have been more than 50 fatal train accidents in the last decade. Far deadlier than most Connecticut car accidents, collisions with trains are often blamed on the car driver. Yet, is there more that can be […]
Over the last few years, studies have underlined the dangers that drivers face on Connecticut’s roads. In the 2011 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report, both Hartford and Bridgeport were ranked among America’s 193 most dangerous cities for car accidents. Hartford was number 187 and Bridgeport was number 173. And according to the National Highway Traffic […]
A study by the National Academy of Sciences recently found that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) does not have the expertise to properly examine and monitor vehicles with advanced electronics. Car manufacturers are installing increasingly sophisticated hardware and computer software in cars. Just like other systems, these electronics can malfunction and potentially cause […]
A recent article by msnbc.com questions whether ignition interlock devices should be required on all vehicles, not just on the vehicles of people convicted of drunk driving. The debate centers around whether preventing the risk of Connecticut drunk driving accidents outweighs the personal liberty involved in choosing to drive after drinking “just a few.” As […]
According to Connecticut State police, there were 268 reported Connecticut car accidents during New Year’s weekend. This number is a 25 percent increase from last year, which saw 214 accidents. Furthermore, unlike last year, there was one fatal car accident – a man and woman from Rhode Island were killed in an I-95 accident. While […]
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