Understanding the risks, and tips to avoid serious injury for
your road trips this summer.
If you've ever been on a road-trip, you can understand the
fatigue that settles in after hours of being on the road.
Many drivers have been in the situation where they are in an
exhausted state while driving. Transport Canada found that
about 20% of fatal car accidents in Canada were a result of driver
fatigue. The 2007 survey also showed that most Canadians have
driven when they were fatigued and of those, 15% had fallen asleep
at the wheel.
Considering the potential consequences of car accidents caused
by people who fall asleep at the wheel, these are scary numbers. In
fact, this area of impaired driving has created a special branch of
personal injury law, dealing specifically with driver fatigue. In a
culture where people are constantly on-the-go, and juggling
commitments – this seems to be a consequence of not getting
enough rest.
