It’s dangerous to drive tired.

That’s the message that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Highway Safety Network (HSN) want drivers to know as Daylight Saving Time ends and the National Sleep Foundation’s Drowsy Driving Prevention Week begins.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), being awake for 24 consecutive hours leads to the same impairment level as a blood alcohol level (BAC) of 0.10. Mike Tautin, a community traffic safety project coordinator with the HSN, reiterated that fact. “Being overly tired can negatively affect a driver’s reaction time, judgment, attention, and vision. All of these increase your chances of being involved in a crash, but are easily avoidable with proper rest,” he said.

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