On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | May 21, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents |
As you travel along, you may not take much notice of whether people around you are sleepy or not while driving.
However, someone driving while drowsy can put any surrounding vehicles in danger. Learning about why this issue is important can help you if you are in an accident with someone who was falling asleep while operating a vehicle.
Lack of concentration
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when a person is closing their eyes and struggling to stay focused on the cars around them, a simple mistake can happen without warning. This includes causing a rear-end accident or sideswiping another car.
While some people may assume drowsy driving could only harm their own car, any impact with another vehicle can lead to spinal cord or brain damage for the other driver. Being sleepy means you take longer to react to stimuli around you, which can make it hard to stop or turn in time to avoid oncoming traffic.
Poor decisions
A person turning the wheel while half-asleep and using the brakes while almost closing their eyes can lead to poor decisions. Whether a driver is drowsy because of medicine or a long shift at work, missing a stop sign or a red light is easy to do.
This is dangerous when a person is driving in the dark at night since that person can run into you before either of you see the other one. Noticing the signs of a drowsy driver and practicing safe driving techniques can help you if you are in an accident.
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