Drowsy Driving — 19 States and the District of Columbia, 2009–2010

摘要: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 2.5% of fatal motor vehicle crashes (approximately 730 in 2009) and 2.0% all with nonfatal injuries 30,000 involved drowsy driving. Data collection methods make it challenging to estimate the number involve drivers, but some modeling studies have estimated 15% 33% might drivers. Fatalities are more likely driving compared non-drowsy crashes. In order assess state-level self-reported prevalence falling asleep while driving, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) analyzed data from a set questions about insufficient sleep administered through Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) during 2009–2010. Among 147,076 respondents 19 states District Columbia (DC), 4.2% reported having fallen at least one time previous 30 days. Previous surveys addressed topic this report presents findings largest U.S. survey date.