How Are Drunk and Drowsy Driving Similar?
Despite decades of law enforcement efforts and public awareness campaigns, more than 10,500 people die every year in drunk driving accidents, demonstrating just what a problem drunk driving remains in our society. Drowsy driving is also a highly dangerous activity, one that causes at least 13% of accidents every year, with 4% of all drivers admitting to falling asleep at the wheel in the past 30 days. There is also an increasing body of case law that demonstrates that a driver who knowingly operates a car despite being too tired to do so may face major civil penalties.The Dangers of Drowsy and Drink Driving
From a physical perspective, alcohol interferes with the way that your brain communicates with the rest of your body. This can have multiple physical impacts, including a loss of coordination, slowed reaction time, communication difficulties, memory challenges, cognitive impairment, and more. This, in turn, can lead to huge impairment when it comes to driving as all of the above systems are needed to operate a motor vehicle safely. However, drowsy driving can also potentially create a major danger to yourself or to others on the road. As noted by the experts at the Centers for Disease Control, drowsy driving can often have impacts on your body that are similar to the impacts of drunk driving. Drowsy driving can damage your attention span, slow your reaction time, and impact your ability to make appropriate driving decisions while operating your car. All of this can make you a more dangerous driver. Unfortunately, this appears to be a growing problem. As more and more Americans report getting less sleep, this is a number that is likely to continue to climb.The Similarities

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