{"id":251,"date":"2021-09-28T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=251"},"modified":"2021-09-28T10:45:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T14:45:01","slug":"buffalo-car-accidents-caused-by-driving-while-fatigued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/buffalo-car-accidents-caused-by-driving-while-fatigued\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Car Accidents Caused By Driving While Fatigued"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Asleep-at-the-wheel-300x194\"According to the National Sleep Foundation, roughly 50 percent of all adult motorists admit to regularly driving while feeling tired. Approximately 20 percent confess to dozing off behind the wheel during the last 12 months, and over 40 percent admit to falling asleep at some point in their driving careers. These shocking figures reveal just how prevalent driving while tired is. However, many drivers fail to realize the extreme dangers involved with falling asleep behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that, in 2017 alone, drowsy driving resulted in more than 91,000 accidents, which caused around 50,000 injuries and 800 fatalities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Makes Drowsy Driving So Dangerous?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fatigued driving drastically intensifies the risk of crashing. When drivers doze off for even just a few seconds, they can easily smash into another vehicle or run off the road. The severity of these collisions increases even more at high speeds. Getting behind the wheel while sleep-deprived is dangerous even if the driver does not fall asleep. Studies demonstrate that lack of sleep causes mental impairment that is similar to being drunk. This impairment can make motorists inattentive, easily distracted, and worsen decision-making abilities. Additionally, it delays reaction times, making it more challenging to avoid unexpected driving hazards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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