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Study shows traffic fatalities blamed on drowsy driving spike after Daylight Saving Time

By Petrillo & Goldberg / February 17, 2015 / Comments Off on Study shows traffic fatalities blamed on drowsy driving spike after Daylight Saving Time

Plenty of evidence has demonstrated that sleep deprivation is becoming an increasingly deadly factor in motor vehicle accidents. And a recent study has added a seasonal element to the impact that disrupted sleep or a lack of sufficient sleep can have on highway safety: fatal crashes rise after the springtime implementation of Daylight Saving Time.…