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Staten Island NY Car Accident Lawyer | Fatigue-Related and Drowsy Accidents

Accidents caused by fatigue account for a large number of accidents in a variety of different situations. Whether an airplane, bus, train, heavy machinery or car are being operated or driven while a person is fatigue it can cause accidents that ordinarily may have not occurred to happen.

Drowsy driving in most peoples opinions today is considered to be just as dangerous as drunk driving because with both reaction time may be delayed and may severely compromise the operator or driver's ability to react in a situation. Aside from the slower reaction time that occurs when a person is driving drowsy or operating machinery while drowsy comes the problem that the person may completely fall asleep while performing the task.

According to an article in the Washington Post there have been several major accidents that have occurred because of fatigue over the past few years. One of these includes an airplane accident in New York that took place in 2009, another a train accident in Kansas in 1996, and yet another a boat crash in Alaska in 1995 this is not even to mention the countless tractor trailer accidents and car accidents from fatigue that occur nationwide every year.

Drowsy driving is similar to drunk driving in some ways. Obviously there is currently no way to measure if someone is too drowsy to drive whereas with drunk driving there are legal limits that are in place that state at what amount of a blood alcohol content you are unable to drive but it the two are similar in the fact that if a person feels as if they are too drowsy to drive they should not drive at all or let someone else who is well rested drive the car. Similarly, if a tractor trailer driver is over tired they should pull over and rest instead of continuing to drive and risk a delayed reaction time, careless driving and possibly falling asleep at the wheel and putting their lives and lives of other drivers and pedestrians at risk.

For more information on accidents caused by fatigue or drowsy driving or operating machinery while drowsy call 718.979.4300 or fill out our contact form. We will provide you with information about what to do if you were injured in an accident by someone who was driving drowsy or operator.


                          

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