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According to a Utah Department of Public Safety poll, 40% of adult drivers in Utah - about 642,000 people - say they have fallen asleep or nodded off, for even a moment, while driving. In fact, of those who have nodded off, four percent - approximately 64,000 drivers - admitted they were involved in a crash because they fell asleep at the wheel. Surprisingly, 56% of these fatigued drivers reported that they dozed off during daytime hours between noon and 9:00 p.m. For more information on this topic and how you can save lives, visit www.ZeroFatalities.com.
Sometimes all it takes to save a life is hearing how someone nearly lost theirs. If you have been a victim of (or have participated in) drowsy driving, please post your story on the comment board. This is a public safety concern that impacts all of us. We'd like to hear your story.
