Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Driving drowsy as dangerous as driving drunk


Numerous studies have shown that sleepiness can impair driving skills as much as being drunk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,000 crashes that are reported to police each year are the direct result of fatigue and sleep deprivation. Yet, only the state of New Jersey has made it illegal to drive while knowingly fatigued.

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