40% of highway accidents occur due to drivers dozing off

Exhausted drivers who doze off at the wheel are responsible for about 40% of road accidents, says a study by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) on the 300-km Agra-Lucknow Expressway. The finding rings the alarm bell on how Indian highway motorists ignore the importance of taking adequate rest and end up endangering lives.

In a country where road accidents claim nearly three lives every minute, the report related to sleepy drivers has underlined the need for educating highway motorists about the importance of taking frequent breaks and proper sleep for safety.