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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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
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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.
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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.
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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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Drowsy Driver Crashes by Month (Utah 2015)
June through August had the most drowsy driver crashes.
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Percent of Total Crashes with a Drowsy Driver by Hour
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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.
The highest number of drowsy driver crashes occurred during the hours of 6:00-7:59 a.m. and 2:00-5:59 p.m.
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
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