According to studies conducted by the CDC, one in 25 adults reports falling asleep behind the wheel over a 30-day period. This is a frightening statistic, but it fails to capture the full scope of the problem. Not all drowsy drivers fall asleep, but all drowsy drivers pose a serious threat to everyone on the …
Drowsy driving causes car accidents across the country every day. The exact number of crashes is difficult to pin down because drowsiness is not always reported or identified as a contributing or causal factor. Nonetheless, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates about 700 people were killed in accidents related to drowsy driving in 2019. …
Today, there are so many things that can distract us while we are driving. Today’s new vehicles have built-in touch screens, fancy audio systems, television screens in the back, and more. Motorists have a responsibility to use these features safely, which means keeping your focus on the task of driving when you’re behind the wheel. …
Even with smaller gatherings and limited travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there will likely be holiday merrymaking – and imbibing – in 2020 nonetheless. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 285 drunk driving deaths during the period from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day, 2018. Each and every one of …
