
Why You Should Care About Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
- October 29, 2018
- Attorney David Mann
- Car Accidents Personal Injury
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week Drowsy Driving Week runs from Nov. 4-11 this year and is a good reminder as the holidays approach of the vital importance of staying alert behind the wheel. The American Sleep Foundation reports that 50% of American adult drivers admit that they regularly drive when they feel tired. Approximately 20% admit to nodding off while driving in the last year. At least 40% said this happened to them at least one time in their driving lives. These alarming figures highlight just how dangerous drowsy driving is. If you fall asleep behind the wheel, not only do you risk serious injury or death for yourself -- you also could injure or kill innocent drivers, passengers and pedestrians. How Drowsiness Affects Our Driving Ma[...]...