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Did you know in 2016: 1,271 motor vehicle crashes occurred in Utah involving a drowsy driver. 187 people have died in Utah over the last ten years in drowsy driver crashes. 2% of the motor vehicle crashes in Utah involved a drowsy driver. 0 10 20 30 40 50 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Deaths Year Drowsy Driver Deaths by Year (Utah 2007-2016) Over the last ten years, an average of 19 people die each year from drowsy drivers. 2016 Utah Crash Facts Drowsy Driving 0.0% 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 1.6% 2.0% Driver Age Age of Drowsy Drivers in Crashes (Utah 2016) Drivers aged 15-24 had the highest percent of drivers in crashes that were drowsy. Drivers under age 30 years are involved in over half (55%) of drowsy driving crashes. 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% Male Female Gender Gender of Drowsy Drivers in Crashes (Utah 2016) Males were 1.8 times more likely to be in a drowsy driver crash than females. Drowsy Driver Crashes by Year (Utah 2007-2016) Over the last 10 years, an average of 1,096 drowsy driver crashes occur each year. 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Crashes 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
Transcript of Drowsy Driving - Utah Highway Safety Office · Drowsy Driver Deaths by Year (Utah 2007-2016) Over...
Did you know in 2016: 1,271 motor vehicle crashes occurred in
Utah involving a drowsy driver. 187 people have died in Utah over the last ten
years in drowsy driver crashes. 2% of the motor vehicle crashes in Utah involved a drowsy driver.
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Drivers aged 15-24 had the highest percent of drivers in crashes that were drowsy.
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Males were 1.8 times more likely to be in a drowsy driver crash than females.
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Over the last 10 years, an average of 1,096 drowsy driver crashes occur each year.
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Percent of Total Crashes with a Drowsy Driver by County (Utah 2016)
Juab and Emery 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, 9% of crashes occurring during the hours of midnight-5:59 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
