Wake up to the dangers of drowsy driving

Drowsy driving is a form of distracted driving. If you are driving while drowsy, fatigued, or in a sleepy haze, you are at high risk for causing a Bucks County car accident. Those who drive in this distracted state put not only themselves in danger, but those innocent motorists who do have their eyes and full attention on the road. Nodding off for "just a second" is equal to averting your eyes in order to send a short text message. It only takes a split second for the traffic conditions to change, leaving you vulnerable to a number of dangerous situations:

· Rear-ending a stopped or slowing vehicle
· Running a red light and causing a crash
· Hitting a pedestrian or cyclist
· Hitting a tree, building, or guardrail
· Hitting a deer
· Driving into a ditch or off the road and flipping your car
· Crossing lanes of oncoming traffic and causing a multi-vehicle collision
· Cutting off a big truck on the highway and getting crushed

How prevalent is the driving distraction known as "Drowsy Driving"?

The yearly average for drowsy driving car accidents in Pennsylvania is 2,300. Nearly 100,000 auto accidents each year are caused by drowsy drivers according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1,550 of these car accidents are fatal and over 71,000 drowsy driving car accident victims suffer injuries. Interestingly, a recent AAA study shows that drivers between the ages of 16-24 are much more likely to be involved in a drowsy driving accident that those aged 40-59.

Yield to your fatigue

When tired, your judgment is impaired and your response time slow. This combination puts a driver in a position to cause a serious multi-vehicle accident on I-95 in Philadelphia, collide with a cyclist on the picturesque roads of Yardley, or perhaps go through a red light on Street Road in Bensalem. Any of these Bucks County car accidents could result in catastrophic personal injury or death.

If you are falling asleep behind the wheel, take yourself off of the road. If you observe a driver who appears to be drowsy or in a fatigued state, steer clear for your own safety and notify the authorities.

You've been injured by a drowsy driver...Now what?

Protect yourself and your family against the losses you have suffered at the hands of a distracted driver. There is much evidence linking car accidents to drowsy driving and other forms of distracted driving. Serious auto accident injuries are sustained every day because of the carelessness of others. If you have been injured in a Bucks County, Philadelphia, or Mercer County car accident due to another's reckless or negligent driving habits, consult with the Bucks County injury lawyers at Saile & Saile LLP. Permanent injuries will turn your life upside down. Work with a Bucks County car accident lawyer whose experience will result in compensation for all you've lost.