Thursday, January 3, 2013

4.2 Percent of Drivers Sleeping Behind the Wheel: CDC Study

4.2 Percent of Drivers Admit to Sleeping Behind The Wheel In Past Month, CDC Study Finds by Michelle Castillo. CBS News.  January 1, 2013.

2.5% of fatal crashes and 2.0% of nonfatal crashes involved drowsy driving according the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  though officials admit that the figures could be as high as 15 to 33 percent due to data collection difficulties.  The CDC estimates that 41 million workers don't get enough sleep.

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