The warnings against drunk driving have been sounding on television and radio for years. By now, the vast majority of Danbury residents are well aware of the dangers involved with drinking and driving, and even driving while under the influence of prescription medication. But, many people continue to be woefully indifferent to the dangers of driving while drowsy. This kind of impaired driving has received some attention in the form of public service announcements over the years, but recent events indicate that drivers still have yet to fully get the message.
Perhaps one of the reasons people drive while drowsy is because they feel that proper operation of a motor vehicle under such conditions is a matter of will power. After all, we have all experienced situations in which we were drowsy one moment and fully awake the next. But operating a motor vehicle is too serious a responsibility to be left to chance. Considering the fact that driving while drowsy can cause the driver to be as impaired, or even more so, as a drunken driver, this dangerous practice should be avoided at all costs.
One of the best ways to avoid driving while drowsy is to pull off the road when sleep seems to begin overtaking you. All too often drivers actually doze off while driving, and instead of pulling over at the closest rest stop, they decide to continue going. To this kind of decision has led to numerous fatal accidents, accidents which could have been avoided. The next time you feel an intensely sleepiness as you drive, remember that at least one recent case of train derailment is thought to have happened due to the train’s operator having fallen asleep. That is not the kind of situation you want to find yourself in, and you have complete control over avoiding the negative consequences of driving while drowsy.
The Danbury accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP encourage you and your family to always driver safely. Remember, if is better to arrive safely and late, than to suffer a devastating car accident while trying to make good time.
Danbury accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP58 Post Road Danbury, CT 06810 (888) 244-5480
