Residents of Fairfield County might be aware of the dangers of distracted driving. Yet, simply because of our humanity, we often think that we are above the curve and it’s everyone else who shouldn’t text while driving. We will even use our cell phones while driving in front of our kids, only to tell them…
Last week was the fourth anniversary of the toughening of Connecticut’s teen driving laws. And, looking at the statistics, it appears the stricter laws have worked to reduce fatal car accidents caused by teenage drivers. The year before the law was enacted, seven 16- and 17-year-old drivers died in Connecticut car accidents. Since then, the…
Last week was National Teen Driver Safety Week, a week when organizations across the country and in Connecticut got the message out to parents and their teens: drive safely. Motor vehicle accidents are still the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S. In fact, teenagers are involved in fatal accidents three times as often…
In 2008, the Connecticut Legislature passed laws that were meant to reduce teenage driver accidents throughout the state. The restrictions on teenage drivers include: A curfew, which forbids drivers under 18-years-old to drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless required to for school, medical needs, religion or work. Graduated license restrictions. Once a teenager…