Do Not Get Behind the Wheel When You are Tired or Drowsy

Most people know that drowsy driving is negligent driving. A recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 85 percent of drivers feel as it is “completely unacceptable” for people to drive if they are so tired they have trouble keeping their eyes open.

However, most people apparently don't take their own advice. Approximately 41 percent of people in the same drowsy driving accident study said they had fallen asleep at the wheel at some time in their life, and one in ten said they had done so within the last year.

More than one quarter of all people said they had driven in the past month when they were having trouble keeping their eyes open.

Drowsy driving results in slowed reactions, decreased awareness for what's going on around you, and impaired judgment. It's no surprise then that one in six (16.5 percent) of all fatal accidents in the U.S. each year involves a drowsy or fatigued driver.

The conclusion of the study is clear: drowsy driving is negligent driving. Florida residents need to avoid getting behind the wheel if they are drowsy, lest they cause a serious Florida car wreck. Pull over or give the keys to someone who is more alert.

If a drowsy or fatigued driver causes a Florida car wreck and you are injured, you may be eligible to recover damages from the crash. Florida law allows you to file a personal injury claim against a negligent driver, and you may be able to earn the financial compensation you deserve.

Call the Orlando car accident attorneys at Chalik & Chalik today to schedule a free consultation about the details of your case. You can tell your side of the story, learn about your legal rights, and decide if proceeding in a case is right for you and your family.

Call our Orlando car accident attorneys today at (888) 539-5297. You can also visit one of our many south Florida offices, serving cities such as Port St. Lucie, Orlando, Jupiter, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Tamarac, Sunrise, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Hollywood, North Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Miami, Homestead, and Fort Myers.