Driving while fatigued is one of the most dangerous things that any person can do while on the road. If you or someone you love is hurt or is killed in a motor vehicle collision caused by a driver who you have reason to suspect was tired at the time of the crash, it is important you get legal help right away.
The Villages accident attorney can provide you with assistance in determining what your legal options are in the accident aftermath and, where appropriate, can help you to pursue a claim against the fatigued driver to try to recover for your losses caused by the fatigued driving crash.
Unfortunately, the risk of drowsy driving accidents occurring is a very serious one. In fact, according to WTXL 27, the Florida Highway Patrol recently had to issue a warning about the dangers of driver fatigue while behind the wheel. The warning included insight into how many people are getting hurt or losing their lives due to feeling pressured to drive more despite being tired.
Florida Highway Patrol Warns Against the Dangers of Fatigued Driving
According to WTXL, state troopers in the state of Florida spent the month of September trying to raise awareness about the very real dangers that are associated with drowsy driving. Law enforcement agencies also participated in September's drowsy driving awareness efforts because they wanted to help motorist better understand the very serious consequences that can come fatigued driving, including causing a death or injury and ending up being faced with criminal charges.
The statistics are clear on the elevated risk to motorists when there is someone on the road who is fatigued. As WTXL explains, there were around 4,300 car accidents across Florida in the past year, A total of 29 of the people who died were Floridians who lost their lives as a result of drowsy driving.
The Highway Patrol Capital for the state of Florida warned that driving while drowsy could be the equivalent to driving distracted. Both behaviors are unsafe and can make accidents significantly more likely to occur. Both behaviors should definitely be avoided.
“If you feel you are too tired to be driving, you are too tired to be driving,” the Florida Highway Patrol Captain said to WTXL. "Don’t get behind the wheel. Don’t put yourself in danger, or anyone else in danger out on the roadway."
The Villages accident attorney can provide help to clients who wish to pursue a claim against a fatigued driver for injuries you sustained in an auto accident. If you decide to pursue a claim against the motorist that harmed you because of fatigue, our firm will be right there with you to help you. To find out more about the assistance we can offer, give us a call today.
