Did you know Sleepiness at the wheel accounts for 20 of all traffic accidents 1500 die and 71000 people are injured each year Being awake for 17 hours is equivalent to a Blood Alcohol Concentration BAC of 005 ID: 271379
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Drowsy drivingSlide2
Did you know?
Sleepiness at the wheel accounts for 20% of all traffic accidents
1,500 die and 71,000 people are injured each year Being awake for 17 hours is equivalent to a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.05%. 24 hours is equals a BAC of 0.10% Slide3
States
Drunk Driving
All states define a BAC of .08 as a crime.
42 states have a duration of a suspended license for violationIf convicted all states have a ignition interlock key (Breathalyzer)Drowsy Driving
New Jersey is the only state against drowsy driving called
Maggies
Law
Maggies
Law: if someone is killed during a drowsy driving accident then the person is convicted of vehicular homicide and serves jail timeSlide4
Characteristics of a drowsy driving crash
Normally occurs during late night/early morning or midafternoon (AKA anytime)
Crash is likely to be seriousPerson does not release accelerator. Does not know what they are doingDoes not try to avoid the crash
Person can fall asleep for 4 seconds without knowing it Slide5
Common Countermeasures
Work
Caffine
Coffee: 2 cups = 1 hourSoda
Pills
Nicotine (Not Recommended)
Misguided
Rolling down window
Turning up radio
Getting out of the car to walk
Snacking/chewing gumSlide6
Conclusion
Drowsy driving is just as or even more dangerous as driving drunk
Make sure to get sleep before a long
tripTake frequent stops
Stop and take a
nap (20mins)
if
your
even slightly feel fatigued Slide7
Work Cited
http://
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/sleep/drsy_drv.pdf
http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/impaired_laws.htmlhttp://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/asleep-at-the-wheel.html