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8/10/2011
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Drowsy Driving Accidents Killed 29 in Virginia During 2010

Virginia State Police are reminding Virginia drivers and others visiting or passing through the Commonwealth of the often deadly consequences of driving while fatigued. Citing data from the VA Department of Motor Vehicle's Traffic Crash Facts, the police noted that 29 people died in accidents involving one or more drowsy driver during 2010. That year, a total of 2,846 crashes of Virginia roads and highways were attributed to drowsy driving.

The reminder that people should not put themselves in situations where they are at risk for falling asleep behind the wheel is timely. A tour bus whose operator dozed off while driving just north of Richmond, VA, overturned on May 31, 2011. Four passengers lost their lives in that crash. Closer to where I have my main Virginia personal injury law practice in Virginia Beach, a sleeping minivan driver crossed the center line of East Washington Street in Suffolk, VA, on March 17, 2011, hit a school bus head on, and injured 8 children.

As this public service announcement from the National Sleep Foundation warns, "When you drive drowsy, you just might wake up dead."



In addition to warning about the dangers of falling asleep at the wheel, the Virginia State Police also offered several tips for preventing drowsy driving. Steps to take to ensure you can remain alert, even when driving late at night or early in the morning, include

  • Working less than a full day if you plan a long drive after finishing your workday.
  • Traveling with passengers.
  • Stopping often at rest areas and napping briefly when necessary.
  • Understanding that coffee, caffeinated sodas and energy drinks provide only short relief from fatigue and cannot substitute for actual sleep.

EJL

Category: Car Accident Lawyers & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.

We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly.




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