August 2021

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.