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Did you know in 2015: 1,178 motor vehicle crashes occurred in Utah involving a drowsy driver. 177 people have died in Utah over the last ten years in drowsy driver crashes. 2.0% of the motor vehicle crashes in Utah involved a drowsy driver. 0 10 20 30 40 50 2006200720082009201020112012201320142015 D e a t h s Year Drowsy Driver Deaths by Year (Utah 2006-2015) Over the last ten years, an average of 18 people die each year from drowsy drivers. 2015 Utah Crash Facts Drowsy Driving 0.0% 0.3% 0.6% 0.9% 1.2% 1.5% 1.8% Driver Age (years) Age of Drowsy Drivers in Crashes (Utah 2015) Drivers aged 15-24 and 75-79 had the highest percent of drivers in crashes that were drowsy. Drivers under age 30 years are involved in over half (56%) of drowsy driving crashes. 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% Male Female Gender Gender of Drowsy Drivers in Crashes (Utah 2015) Males were 1.9 times more likely to be in a drowsy driver crash than females. Drowsy Driver Crashes by Year (Utah 2006-2015) Over the last 10 years, an average of 1,091 drowsy driver crashes occur each year. 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 2006200720082009201020112012201320142015 C r a s h e s Year 5500 W Amelia Earhart Dr #155 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 801-366-6040 highwaysafety.utah.gov % of Drivers That Were Drowsy % of Drivers That Were Drowsy

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Did you know in 2015: 1,178 motor vehicle crashes occurred in

Utah involving a drowsy driver. 177 people have died in Utah over the last ten

years in drowsy driver crashes. 2.0% of the motor vehicle crashes in Utah involved a drowsy driver.

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Drivers aged 15-24 and 75-79 had the highest percent of drivers in crashes that were drowsy.

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Males were 1.9 times more likely to be in a drowsy driver crash than females.

Drowsy Driver Crashes by Year (Utah 2006-2015)

Over the last 10 years, an average of 1,091 drowsy driver crashes occur each year.

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2015 Utah Crash Facts

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Percent of Total Crashes with a Drowsy Driver by County (Utah 2015)

Millard and Grand Counties had the highest percent of crashes involving drowsy drivers.

Rural crashes were 2.3 times more likely to involve a drowsy driver than urban crashes.

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While 2% of total crashes involved a drowsy driver, 8% of crashes occurring during the hours of midnight-6:59 a.m. involved a drowsy driver.

Before driving: Get adequate sleep - most adults need

7-9 hours to maintain proper alertness during the day

Schedule proper breaks - about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips

Arrange for a travel companion - someone to talk with and share driving

Avoid alcohol and sedating medications - check your labels or ask your doctor