Safety Updates

Safety
June 24, 2020
It’s officially summer. School is out, the weather is getting hot and distance learning has ended for our Fairfield Public School students. Now is the time many of those high schoolers head to the DMV to get their permits or licenses. Just yesterday, the Governor announced the limited availability of in-person services at the DMV. We’ve included detailed information below.

With the nice weather and so many people staying home for the summer, more and more of us are out walking and bicycling. Read below for an AARP webinar on bike safety as well as information for everyone who is out and about on foot or by bicycle. Please, please be sure to wear a helmet and follow the rules of the road.

And as I always remind you, please continue to wash your hands, avoid touching your face, wear a mask, and remain 6 feet apart whenever possible. By some metrics, Connecticut is following a trend line better than any other state in the country and this is thanks to your collective efforts. Keep it up.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

In addition to

ALWAYS wearing your helmet, when you are riding your bike, here are some of the ways you can stay safe:
  • Always Ride with Traffic
  • Don’t Ride on the Sidewalk
  • Be Predictable and Visible
  • Watch for Turning Traffic
  • If you’re riding with a group of friends, ride single file in a straight line

You can read more about bike safety here, and pedestrian safety here. Please share this information with the young people in your life. It is so wonderful to see so many people walking and on their bicycles, and even more wonderful when they are riding safely and protecting those beautiful brains of theirs. By the way, parents, the best way to get your children to wear a helmet is to wear one yourself.

Department of Motor Vehicles partially reopens for select in-person services

The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles reopened select offices yesterday for in-person services, however due to the pandemic customers are required to make appointments in advance. At the moment, appointments can be made for new licenses and IDs, license and ID renewals, out-of-state license and registration transfers, and CDL upgrades. Appointments can be made online at the DMV’s website.

In addition, road testing has resumed this week. Customers whose appointments had previously been canceled due to the pandemic are being contacted to reschedule new appointments. So far, approximately 1,000 road tests have been rescheduled through June 30.

The department is also reminding Connecticut residents that many DMV transactions can be completed online and do not require an in-person visit. Some of the online services offered include registration renewals, registration cancellations, payment of emission test late fees, and more.

For more information, read the press release issued yesterday by the DMV.
AARP Webinars

AARP Connecticut is offering a number of helpful webinars throughout the month of July that offer great resources during these unprecedented times. Below are two upcoming webinars I recommend you all check out.

  • June 25, 2020 @ 1:00PM AARP CT Webinar Thursday: Medicare Savings Program: The Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) can help eligible Medicare enrollees pay for Medicare Part B premiums, co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance. The MSPs can signficantly increase the disposable incomes of people who qualify and help make health care more affordable. The session will begin at 1:00 PM with a Q & A format followed by a virtual experience. Register here.
  • July 8, 2020 @ 12:30PM AARP CT Webinar Wednesday: BiCiCo: Bicycle Safety Basics: BiCiCo will take attendees through bicycle safety basics using a conversational and virtual experience. Led by BiCiCo league cycling instructor, the session will begin at 12:30 PM with a Q & A format followed by a virtual experience ending at 2 PM. Register here.
  • July 22, 2020 @ 1PM AARP CT Webinar Wednesday:  CT Financial Exploitation:  Roundtable Discussion: Join us for a Roundtable Discussion with financial crimes investigators from the United States Attorney's Office - District of CT - Criminal Division, the US Postal Inspection Service, the FBI and TIGTA (US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration) to discuss the rise in financial exploitation cases taking place as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic. Register here.

You can click here to find more sessions and a variety of offerings. To request a free AARP CT conversation in your community contact Erica Michalowski (860) 548-3163.
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