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Each year, drowsy driving causes 100,000 accidents and 1,550 fatalities in the US alone (Source).

According to research conducted by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drowsiness or fatigue has been indicated as a primary factor in 3.6 percent of fatal crashes (Source).

Research indicates that fatigue is second only to alcohol as the most common cause of serious injury vehicle crashes.

Visual Signs

• frequent yawning

• increased blinking

• relaxed posture

Non-Visual Signs

• heavy eyes

• blurred vision

• decreased heart rate and brain activity

• decreased judgement while driving

• slower reaction times

• decreased alertness

Not all sleep-related crashes are reported to the police since many are drive-off-the-road crashes (Source).

Additionally, standardized reporting for drowsy driving does not exist (Source).

No blood, breathalyzer, or other objective test can be performed at the scene of a crash to determine if the cause of a crash was fatigue or drowsy driving (Source).