Part of caring for your vehicle and complying with Connecticut law is periodically having emissions testing done. Emissions testing is a standard practice in Connecticut and throughout the United States. It helps determine the environmental efficiency of your vehicle and makes sure that fuel is not being wasted. It also monitors the pollution that vehicles […]
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Driving Infractions, Violations, and Crimes
If you are pulled over while driving in Connecticut, you might face a driving infraction, violation, or crime. While these terms may seem interchangeable, they refer to slightly different elements in Connecticut. Here, you can learn more about the difference between the three and what to do if you are charged with one of them. […]
Insurance Compliance Hearings in Connecticut
In the state of Connecticut, you need to have car insurance in order to properly operate a motor vehicle. While it can be frustrating to make a car insurance payment every month, and tempting to let this lapse, it can be even more frustrating to face an insurance compliance hearing after being pulled over by […]
Safety Tips For Driving in the Dark
Many drivers prefer to be on the roads when it is light out. This is because reduced visibility and other factors can make you feel unsafe when driving in the dark. While driving in the dark can be more dangerous than driving when it is light out, there are ways to combat the dangers and […]
Motor Vehicle Safety Checklist
If you spend a lot of time on Connecticut roads, you want to make sure that you keep yourself and others safe while driving. One way to do this is by going over a car safety checklist periodically to make sure that your car is in proper working order. In this post, you can review […]
How to Change the Oil in Your Car
Car maintenance is of the utmost importance, especially in the colder months when accidents and vehicle issues are frequent. There are many things that you can do to make sure that your car is in proper working order. One thing to keep an eye on is your oil level. When it is time to change […]
Marijuana Motor Vehicle Stop and Searches: New Laws
The state of Connecticut recently changed their marijuana laws. Recreational marijuana is now legal in Connecticut. These changes also mean changes to marijuana DUI laws and motor vehicle stops related to marijuana. You can learn more about the new laws which took effect in Connecticut July 1st, 2021, on this page. Police Reasonable Suspicion and […]
Illegal Entry on a Limited Access Highway
In the state of Connecticut, the DMV has a point system which can impact a person’s driver’s license. Certain infractions result in points assessed against a person’s license. A given infraction may result in one, two, three, four, or even five points assessed against a person’s license. Keep in mind that if you have 10 […]
5 Safety Tips for Driving in the Rain
Spring is here, and so are spring showers. While you might not think of rain as being dangerous (it’s just water!), getting caught in a bad storm can make the road conditions very unsafe. I have been caught in some terrible rainstorms in my day, and they can be really frightening. In this post, I […]
Driving Safety Tips for Elderly Drivers
The elderly face unique challenges when it comes to driving. Many issues and limitations emerge in old age that can make driving more difficult for the elderly. In this post, I will discuss some of the challenges that the elderly face when driving, as well as some safety tips to keep elderly drivers safe. Issues […]
