Tired drivers no better than drunks drivers

This past Christmas the government made it clear that it was to crack down on drink driving over the Christmas period. But a recent study has revealed that tired drivers are just as dangerous behind the wheel as a drunk driver.

The study was commissioned by Britannia Rescue and used former British Touring Car Champion Jason Plato as a 'guinea pig'. Jason was deprived of sleep for 24 hours and wired to a computer that measured differences in his brain activity, while he sat behind a car simulator.

The study revealed that Jason experienced slower reaction times and his ability to think quick and decisively in potentially fatal decline. The doctor responsible for the study stated that; 'The drivers' thinking processes slowed, their speech became slurred and they handled the car with extreme caution.

He continued by saying: 'One driver ended up driving on the pavement and making similarly serious errors behind the wheel. These tests have provided a dramatic illustration of the extent to which lack of sleep can transform even the most competent of drivers into a danger to themselves and others.'

If you are found guilty of driving while tried you could lose you licence or even worse you could face a prison sentence.