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New Report Details Dangers Of Drowsy Driving
A new report is bringing attention to the dangers of a surprisingly common habit of drivers around the country: not distracted driving, not drunk driving, but drowsy driving. Considered to be a form of impaired driving, drowsy driving is a shockingly common yet very dangerous habit. An AAA survey revealed that in the past month, nearly a third of drivers have driven while they were “so tired that they could barely keep their eyes open.” Prescription sleep aids may be a partial culprit, seeing as one in five Americans have gotten behind the wheel within seven hours of taking such medications…