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2006 News Archives
May 10, 2006 |
Fatigue Impairment - Press Release |
| Driving Tired Potentially As Risky As Driving Drunk | |
If you are over-tired, you are impaired. Please don’t drive. That’s the message from the Highway Safety Roundtable as it launches Canada’s first national Fatigue Impairment Awareness Day and its new website, www.fatigueimpairment.ca. The purpose of the launch, taking place at the Pembroke Mall this morning, is to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while fatigued, and to provide information and resources to help prevent deaths and injuries caused by fatigue impairment. In addition to the website, a series of public service announcements will be available at no charge to radio stations across the country to help educate Canadians about the dangers of drowsy driving. “We’ve all driven when feeling tired or sleepy, but the fact is that drowsy drivers put themselves and other road users at risk,“ says Mark Yakabuski, representing Canada’s home, car and business insurers on the Roundtable. “Just like alcohol, fatigue affects our ability to drive by slowing reaction time, decreasing awareness and impairing judgment. Too many Canadians think that just because they haven’t been drinking, they are OK to drive. But if you are over-tired, it can be just like being drunk behind the wheel.” |
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