Tag archives: Drowsy Driving

Driving While Drowsy a Leading Cause of Accidents

#AskScottTottle Drivers who do not get enough sleep are responsible for at least 20 percent of the motor vehicle accidents in the country and are as dangerous on the road as someone who is driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol according to a spokesman for the Canadian Automobile Association. Officials in Ontario reportthat 65 percent of fatal highway crashes and 42 percent of those only causing injuries on highways in the province were caused by fatigued drivers. Young adults between 17-24 years of age are at a greater risk than other drivers of being in a collision in which fatigue or drowsiness ... Read more

How to Avoid Serious Accidents During Rush Hour Traffic

#AskIsaacZisckind According news reports citing a recent study of the worst traffic in Canada, Toronto motorists spend up to 45 hours a year on average stuck in rush hour traffic during their daily commutes. Statistics compiled by Transport Canadaand others might suggest a link between traffic congestion and some of the almost 150,000 injury-causing traffic accidents in 2014, the last year for which accident data is available. Taking a closer look at traffic accidents to find a cause More than 25 percent of accidents throughout Canada were rear end collisions. A close second were accidents at intersections and those involving turning vehicles that ... Read more

Tips to Avoid Drowsy Driving

#AskHeikkiCoxKikkajoon Drowsiness is a major contributing factor resulting in injury and fatality in motor vehicle accidents according to recent studies. Drowsy driving can be caused by the impairment of intoxicated drivers, but can also be a problem for those drivers that are simply tired and sleepy. Studies show that collisions involving drowsy drivers occur most frequently during the late night and early morning hours, or late afternoon when drivers have that mid-afternoon slump. Shift workers, those with sleep disorders, and commercial vehicle drivers tend to be at a greater risk for this type of accident as well. Drowsy drivers have ... Read more