With late night holiday parties still underway, please remember not to drive drowsy.
It's Preventable
According to the CDC, about 1 in 25 adult drivers have fallen asleep at the wheel. In 2017 alone, almost 800 traffic-related deaths were caused by drowsy drivers.
So if you have to wake up early to drive to work or if you're driving home late from a holiday party, please don't get behind the wheel unless you feel well-rested and alert. It's easy for a drowsy driver to subtly fall asleep without even noticing.
If you're blinking a lot, losing your concentration, or drifting out of your lane, you need to pull over and either take a 20-minute power nap or call someone to pick you up; that includes the police if you can't get ahold of anyone.
So if you have to wake up early to drive to work or if you're driving home late from a holiday party, please don't get behind the wheel unless you feel well-rested and alert. It's easy for a drowsy driver to subtly fall asleep without even noticing.
If you're blinking a lot, losing your concentration, or drifting out of your lane, you need to pull over and either take a 20-minute power nap or call someone to pick you up; that includes the police if you can't get ahold of anyone.
If you've been injured in an accident involving a drowsy driver, call Wilkes & Mee today. A Jacksonville car accident lawyer will investigate the accident and negotiate with the insurance company to get you full compensation as fast as possible.