Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol gets all the press, but drowsy driving is another problem on our roads. According to the statistics, roughly 70,000 traffic accidents and 6,000 traffic deaths are at least partially caused by drowsy driving each year. What’s crazier is that four percent of Americans admit to falling asleep behind the wheel at least once in the past 30 days!
Driving can seem like a boring task, especially if you’re driving by yourself at night, but you have to remember that you’re navigating a 4,000 pound hunk of metal, and that’s hard enough to do when you’re wide awake. Closing your eyes for just one second at 65 mph means you’ll travel more than 95 feet before you open your eyes again. If you fall asleep, the dangers only skyrocket. So, if you want to prevent any accidents from occurring because of tiredness, then it might be worth having your car serviced to maximize your safety. For example, if you drive a porsche and live in the area, you may wish to contact porsche servicing in melbourne so you are prepared for any situation.
Drowsy Driving Infographic
Recently, our friends at Swartz & Swartz P.C. shared with us an interesting infographic about the prevalence of drowsy driving on America’s roads. They put together this infographic based on the findings of a large scale traffic study by the AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety. They reached out and said we could share the infographic with our readers, so check it out below.
Also, if you’re interested in more information about traffic crashes, or you just need a good criminal defense lawyer when you’re out in the Boston area, head on over to Swartz and Swartz P.C.’s website!
