Drowsy driving causes a large number of accidents each year in California as well as across the nation. When a driver drifts off to sleep, they may cause crashes that seriously or fatally injure themselves or others. Before drowsy drivers even fall asleep, though, their driving abilities are impaired. They may have slowed or delayed reaction times and make poor driving decisions because of their tiredness. The problem of drowsy driving is well known and has been the subject of studies and research. Recently, the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health held a forum that was focused on drowsy driving, its causes, the groups with the highest risks and possible preventative measures. Harvard public health forum and drowsy driving statisticsAccording to Charles Czeisler, who is the director of the Harvard Medical School Division of Sleep, 56 million people in the U.S. admit that they drive when they haven't had adequate...
