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<html> <head> <title>Connecticut Car Accident Statistics Important Info for Drivers</title> </head> <body> <h1>Connecticut Car Accident Statistics Important Info for Drivers</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="http://www.goinglegal.com/author_1_201527.html">Penelope Stone</a></div><div class="body">In 2007, there were a total of 277 deaths in Connecticut with a total of 37% being due to alcohol. Connecticut seen a total of 294 motorists killed on the road ways due to car accidents in 2003. A total of 66% were due to a vehicle leaving the road way, while another 21% took place at or near an intersection. A total of 8% involved big trucks, and a total of 36 pedestrians or bicycle riders were killed. A total of 37 motorcyclists were killed, and 29 of these wore no helmet or safety gear. <br /> <br /> In 2002 there were a total of 325 car crash related deaths. Alcohol was found to be a contributing factor in more than 40%, while speed was a factor in more than 47%. A total of 220 fatalities were in small passenger vehicles, and 1 was a small child under the age of 5 years. More than 40% of all fatalities were found to be wearing no seat belt or restraints. There were a total of 47 motorcyclists, 37 that wore no helmets or safety gear. <br /> In 2001 there were 318 road related deaths, of which half were related to alcohol in some way. Speed was seen as a major factor in more than 44% of all fatal accidents. A total of 228 fatalities were in small passenger vehicles, none of which were children. More than half of all fatalities were wearing no seat belts or restraints of any kind. A total of 46 motorcyclists were killed, 36 of which wore no helmet or safety gear. <br /> <br /> In 2000 there were another 341 deaths on the roads. Alcohol was found to be a cause for more than 40% of all fatalities. Speed was found to be a factor in another 36% of all fatalities. A total of 235 passengers that died were in small passenger vehicles, none of which were children. More than half of all fatalities were wearing no seat belts or restraints of any kind, and a total of 50 motorcyclists were killed, while 29 of these wore no helmet or safety gear. <br /> <br /> Find a <a href="http://www.wgelaw.com/">White Plains attorney</a>, <a href="http://www.wgelaw.com/html/auto-accidents.html">auto accidents</a>, or <a href="http://www.wgelaw.com/html/premises-liability.html">premises liability</a> professional.<br /> </div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.goinglegal.com/connecticut-car-accident-statistics-important-info-for-drivers-1493378.html">http://www.goinglegal.com/connecticut-car-accident-statistics-important-info-for-drivers-1493378.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorBio"></div> </author> </body> </html>

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Connecticut Car Accident Statistics Important Info for Drivers Author: Penelope Stone In 2007, there were a total of 277 deaths in Connecticut with a total of 37% being due to alcohol. Connecticut seen a total of 294 motorists killed on the road ways due to car accidents in 2003. A total of 66% were due to a vehicle leaving the road way, while another 21% took place at or near an intersection. A total of 8% involved big trucks, and a total of 36 pedestrians or bicycle riders were killed. A total of 37 motorcyclists were killed, and 29 of these wore no helmet or safety gear. In 2002 there were a total of 325 car crash related deaths. Alcohol was found to be a contributing factor in more than 40%, while speed was a factor in more than 47%. A total of 220 fatalities were in small passenger vehicles, and 1 was a small child under the age of 5 years. More than 40% of all fatalities were found to be wearing no seat belt or restraints. There were a total of 47 motorcyclists, 37 that wore no helmets or safety gear. In 2001 there were 318 road related deaths, of which half were related to alcohol in some way. Speed was seen as a major factor in more than 44% of all fatal accidents. A total of 228 fatalities were in small passenger vehicles, none of which were children. More than half of all fatalities were wearing no seat belts or restraints of any kind. A total of 46 motorcyclists were killed, 36 of which wore no helmet or safety gear. In 2000 there were another 341 deaths on the roads. Alcohol was found to be a cause for more than 40% of all fatalities. Speed was found to be a factor in another 36% of all fatalities. A total of 235 passengers that died were in small passenger vehicles, none of which were children. More than half of all fatalities were wearing no seat belts or restraints of any kind, and a total of 50 motorcyclists were killed, while 29 of these wore no helmet or safety gear. Find a White Plains attorney, auto accidents, or premises liability professional. Article Source: http://www.goinglegal.com/connecticut-car-accident-statistics-important-info-for-drivers-1493378.html About the Author:

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