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Sleepy? Let Someone Else Do the Driving.

Drowsy driving is the act of driving a motor vehicle when you are feeling sleepy or fatigued. Many experts say drowsy driving is as dangerous as driving while under the influence of alcohol because a tired driver has difficulty concentrating, making decisions, and reacting quickly to changing roadway conditions.

Since police cannot test for sleepiness, it is very difficult to determine the exact number of crashes caused by drowsy driving. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conservatively estimates that drowsy driving accidents cause or contribute to 71,000 injuries and 1,550 deaths each year.

Although alcohol and certain medications can cause sleepiness, the real problem is that people are not getting enough good-quality sleep. The average adult needs between seven and nine hours of sleep every night in order to function normally. Every hour of sleep that is lost adds to the sleep deficit, which builds up over time and can cause chronic sleepiness.

People are not getting enough sleep due to the following reasons:

  • Work pressures including long hours, multiple shifts, and multiple jobs, which may reduce the time available for sleep. In addition, the stress associated with work may make it difficult for some to get to sleep and stay asleep.
  • Family pressures including housework, taking care of children, continuing education, and finding time for recreation can make it difficult to get enough rest.
  • Fitful sleep due to children, light, noise, medication, an untreated sleep disorder, or a restless spouse can lead to sleep deprivation.

Getting a good night’s rest is important to your overall health as well as your safety on the road. If you have been seriously injured in a car accident that was not your fault on 11th Street, Charles Street, East State Street, I-90, or elsewhere in the Rockford area, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the experienced car accident lawyers at The Fisk & Monteleone Law Firm at 888-716-7336 today. We will help you to understand your legal options during a complimentary, no-obligation case evaluation.

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