07-12-2016 22:10 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Don't Drowse and Drive: Sleepiness as Risky as DUI

Even with holiday travel approaching, it's important to get enough sleep before getting behind the wheel: Missing 1 or 2 hours of sleep nearly doubles a person's risk for a car crash, a new report finds. And missing 2 to 3 hours of sleep more than quadruples the risk for a crash, according to the new report, published today (Dec. 6) from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. "Our new research shows that a driver who has slept for less than 5 hours has a crash risk comparable to someone driving
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