Tim Conlon

Drivers in Connecticut may feel tired behind the wheel now and then, but things can be even worse for truck drivers. Truckers can avoid a lot of health problems if they minimize their intake of caffeine. According to the FDA, caffeine raises adrenaline levels, which can lead to lightheadedness, headaches and anxiety. Drowsy truck drivers are being negligent, and so when they cause truck collisions as a result of their drowsiness, their employer may wind up facing a personal injury claim.

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, there are approximately 100,000 car accidents nationally every year related to drowsy driving. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has estimated that around 328,000 drowsy driving accidents happen every year. As far as economic damages, the NHTSA estimates that these fatality and injury crashes cost the country around $109 billion each year, not accounting for damages to property. When drowsy or fatigued driving leads to car accidents in Connecticut, injured parties might have claims for damages that including medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages.

Getting a few days off of work, spending time with family and taking a nice vacation are all reasons to celebrate during national holidays. Many people go out of town to visit relatives or get away from their normal life during holidays which means more cars on the roads and a higher risk of accidents. So which holidays generally see the most accidents and how can people stay safe during a time for celebration? Proper road safety can help you and your loved ones avoid these serious accidents the next time you hit the highway for the holiday.

Therefore, most motorists would not be surprised to learn that cars with blind-spot monitoring have 14% fewer accidents. Backup cameras and blind-spot monitoring are just a couple of examples of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). Currently, research shows that cars equipped with ADAS have a 27% reduction in personal injury and a 19% reduction in property damage. However, the reality is that this technology can make car insurance more expensive given that cars equipped with ADAS are more expensive to repair.