Police have blamed the sun's glare on at least two accidents in the past month. So, what can you do when you're behind the wheel to avoid being blinded by the sun?

As the sun beats down on the windshield of this car.

"It turns into a big glare and you can't see," said Andy Yording with Glass Doctor.

Glass experts say it should be replaced because it has pits in it.

"It's sand blasted from debris and sand," said Yording.

"Most insurance companies will authorize to replace the windshield even if it's not cracked out because it is a hazard," said Yording.

A hazard that could cause an accident.

Just last week, a woman had to have her left leg amputated after she was hit by a car on North Carefree. Police say the driver who hit her may have been blinded by the sun.

"Possibly factored in the sun light," said Officer Dennis Juhl with the Colorado Springs Police Department.

And four Coronado High School students landed in the hospital last month after they were hit by a van while crossing the street in the cross walk.

"The drive was going into an easterly direction into the sun."

Jeff McIntosh with MasterDrive recommends changing your drive time.

"Just leave 20 minutes later or 20 minutes earlier," said McIntosh.

Or take a different route.

"You can take a different way to work on a different street aiming in a different direction," said McIntosh.

That way you avoid having to drive straight into the sun for an extended amount of time.

"It's not safe," concluded McIntosh.

McIntosh says sunglasses and visors also help. But, you don't want the visor to block too much of the windshield or you won't be able to see what's ahead of you.