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Sleepiness is just as risky to a driver as drinking and driving. Being sleepy is dangerous to drivers and other people driving, biking, or walking on the road. Just like alcohol, being sleepy slows the driver’s reaction time, decreases one’s awareness of one’s surroundings, increases the risk of having an accident, and impairs one’s judgment.

Investigators find it impossible to prove with certainty that a crash was caused by sleepy driving, especially in a fatality; however, there are several clues to look for at the scene of the crash that can tell the investigators that sleep was a factor. For example, if only one vehicle was involved, if the injuries are fatal, or if there is a suspicious lack of evasive maneuvers or skid marks.

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