As New York City looks likely to join an every growing list of cities which have introduced lower speed limits on their streets, traffic safety experts are welcoming the move.

The state Senate recently passed legislation to allow New York City to reduce its speed limit to 25 mph which could be enacted in the fall, even as other areas of the country begin to post speed limit increases.

Traffic experts seem surprised by the move which is in contrast with the recent trend among many states to increase the speed limits on interstates to 75 mph.

While some road safety experts state that it is obvious that reducing vehicle speed will reduce road fatalities, other traffic experts are skeptical of the benefits of a reduced speed limit, saying that in their opinion drivers will simply ignore it and continue to drive at their usual speed while taking account of the prevailing road conditions.

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Speeding is one of the top causes for serious and fatal accidents on Interstate 95. If you have suffered serious injuries as a result of an Interstate 95 accident, please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.

In 2009, a 76-year-old truck driver plowed his rig into a line of cars that were stopped on the Will Rogers Turnpike in Oklahoma. The incident cost ten people their lives and federal investigators believe that the driver of the truck, who ended up surviving the horrific crash, more than likely fell asleep at the wheel. As unimaginable as this type of accident may be to most people, it is unfortunately not that uncommon on America’s highways.

Lawmakers have been trying to appease truck drivers and their union representatives for years when attempting to regulate the number of house drivers can spend behind the wheel in a given weeks’ time. But drivers say that authorities cannot and should not be able to regulate sleep. Truck drivers are typically paid by the mile and often have incentive to keep driving even when they feel fatigued. Accident like the one on the Oklahoma Turnpike, however, are making a strong case in favor of tighter restrictions on drivers.

Interstate 95 trucking accidents are some of the most violent and serious accidents in the country. A collision with a tractor trailer can cause irreparable damage to the human body, or even death. If you have suffered serious injuries as a result of an Interstate 95 truck accident, please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.

According to state police a motorcycle rider was killed last week in a two motorcycle accident on Interstate 95 in Branford.

Police say that two motorcycles were traveling in tandem at a high rate of speed at about 1:00 AM on June 3. After passing the exit 54 ramp the first motorcycle rider, 37-year-old Kirk Valentine of Bridgeport, slowed down and was struck by the second motorcycle rider. He lost control of his bike and was thrown from his motorcycle, suffering serious injuries.

The second rider, 24-year-old Royce Burns of West Haven, was also thrown from his bike as a result of the accident, and suffered non-life threatening injuries. Valentine was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

According to police both riders were wearing their helmets at the time of the accident.

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If you have suffered serious injuries as a result of an Interstate 95 automobile accident, please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.

Connecticut takes texting and cell phone use while driving seriously. Drivers who are caught face fines ranging from $125 for a first offense to $400 for third and subsequent offenses. Possibly more powerful is the fact that the law was revised in October, 2013 to include a point for each conviction. That means drivers who break the law can see an increase in insurance rates and can eventually lose their licenses. If you have been injured by a distracted driver on I-95, talk to our I-95 accident attorneys right away.

Common Distraction Leading to I-95 Accidents

Of course, texting and talking on the phone are not the only distractions which cause accidents. Other common distractions include:

• Rubbernecking
• Eating and drinking
• Reaching for items on the floor or in the back seat
• Tending to children
• Adjusting the stereo
• Reading
• Looking at maps
• Putting on makeup
• Personal grooming
• Daydreaming
• Talking to or looking at passengers

Anything that takes a driver’s eyes or mind off of the road is a distraction. Long, monotonous drives, stop and go traffic jams, and other conditions common on I-95 contribute to drivers’ tendency to become distracted, but that does not excuse negligent driving. You should never have to foot the bill for someone else’s failure to use reasonable care behind the wheel.

Distracted driving is not just something people do. It is negligence and, too often, it is deadly. If a distracted driver caused your I -95 accident, we can help you hold that driver responsible for the harm they have caused you and your family. Please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.