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CDC says 4.2% of drivers admit to falling asleep at the wheel

Chicago Tribune -- Start your engines … and your coffee makers?

A report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 4.2% of adults admitted to falling asleep at the wheel at least once in the previous month.

The report also found that people were more likely to fall asleep while driving if they slept six hours or less a night, fell asleep throughout the day or snored at night.

The CDC's findings were based on a 2009-10 survey of more than 147,000 people. California had the third-highest rate of drivers falling asleep in the survey, which included 19 states and the District of Columbia. Texas had the highest rate and Oregon the lowest.

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Submitted Jan 05, 2013 By: BennoBlue

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 5:58:23 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse get off the e-devices and shut down for the night sooner. No reason to pack life so full that one can't get more than 5 1/2 hours of sleep most nights.
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 1:04:57 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse Two days later still asleep at the wheel...?
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,892 Points:394,160 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 10:17:21 AM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Is it just me, or were all of these news articles left over from yesterday?? Today must be a slow news day!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,566 Points:750,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 8:54:00 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse never had that problem
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,088 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 8:45:39 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse CDC says 4.2% of drivers admit to falling asleep at the wheel. If you do any driving for any length of time, you may find yourself waking up after dozing for 10 seconds or less. And your a little farther down the road and not crashing into anything or drivng off the road. Another instance is thinking your seeing a stop sign that is not there and the car behind you honks to try to get you moving. When not driving with your utmost attention, it's time to pull over and get some much needed rest and sleep. It's better to get some rest than crashing into something and ruining your day or another persons day. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,094 Points:1,104,830 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 2:06:13 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse There is technology to help this problem in development.
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,148 Points:302,600 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:34:49 AM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse If it is boring you to sleep don't do it.
C.Carpets All-Star Author Oakland Posts:549 Points:2,091,855 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:20:38 AM Ignore C.Carpets Report Abuse I think we should all have cars more closely related to Bumper Cars. Texing, Sleeping, Drunk Drivers, it's getting dangerous out there.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,000 Points:2,529,260 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:19:56 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse i don't know how with a cell phone in there ear
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:17:05 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Let's see, dont drink and drive, don't eat and drive, dont put make-up on while driving, don't sleep and drive.......I know......WALK.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,359 Points:900,460 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:16:50 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse this is not a good thing.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,055 Points:1,360,360 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:15:09 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Did they say it talking in there sleep?
forteras Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:350 Points:1,915,175 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:12:45 AM Ignore forteras Report Abuse Please tell me which roads they are on so that I can avoid them!
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,733 Points:390,900 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:11:44 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Allot of people don't get enough sleep.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,313 Points:1,562,440 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:10:44 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Happened to me!!
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,803 Points:658,995 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:09:01 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Really
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,585 Points:2,448,060 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:08:44 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse zzz (snores)...sorry, was sleeping...what did you say ???
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,303 Points:377,460 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:08:17 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Sounds like a low number
viperND Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,325 Points:738,865 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:07:58 AM Ignore viperND Report Abuse I save that for my couch
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,970 Points:835,630 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:07:35 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse It's very dangerous and I hope it won't happen to me.
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,742 Points:2,166,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:07:16 AM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse old news
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,422 Points:534,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:06:17 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse I'm glad I use public transit to get to work.
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,330 Points:1,474,015 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:06:11 AM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,186 Points:1,933,405 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:06:03 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse There should be an electric grid in the driver's seat triggered by erratic driving.
rsox67 All-Star Author Connecticut Posts:707 Points:268,110 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:05:59 AM Ignore rsox67 Report Abuse Thanks
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,552 Points:1,861,295 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:05:49 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse WOW, really?
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,982 Points:683,990 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:04:22 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse CDC? Really? Very interesting they are covering this.
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:998 Points:400,980 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:03:46 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Do not sleep and drive. [Edited by: cheaper0ON at 1/6/2013 12:05:49 AM EST]
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,707 Points:540,970 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:02:53 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Sleep Aptnia too!
jpurdy1942 Champion Author Georgia Posts:21,152 Points:1,501,870 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:01:38 AM Ignore jpurdy1942 Report Abuse There are people that sleep less than 6 hours and are completely rested.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,077 Points:803,385 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:58:54 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Ok
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,003 Points:1,115,215 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:57:06 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Just another reason to stay out of Cali....
thomas41546 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,778 Points:2,260,615 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:56:57 PM Ignore thomas41546 Report Abuse I was wide awake. Next thing I hear is rumble strip right side tire. Scared me to death. Was not tired and not drinking or drugs. Just no traffic to speak of and was comfortable driving. Rest area was my next stop.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,186 Points:1,933,405 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:55:32 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Scary. [Edited by: mfeldstein at 1/5/2013 11:56:46 PM EST]
beachmanglen All-Star Author Tampa Posts:679 Points:498,600 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:54:14 PM Ignore beachmanglen Report Abuse Don't drive when you're tired.
wcp3rd All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:739 Points:363,350 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:53:17 PM Ignore wcp3rd Report Abuse scarey
sleuth696 All-Star Author Ventura Posts:953 Points:205,615 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:52:54 PM Ignore sleuth696 Report Abuse That article made me sleepy
ldiggy All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:788 Points:291,585 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:52:10 PM Ignore ldiggy Report Abuse Wow. That was a great story and a little scary.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,635 Points:3,497,630 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:51:46 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse I knew that CA had bad drivers (and unfortunately they have shipped a large number here to NV).
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,238 Points:521,550 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:51:21 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse It seems that none of us are getting enough sleep.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,639 Points:1,546,415 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:50:48 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse That's pretty scarey.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:49:44 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Falling asleep at the wheel is a disease? How about finding a cure for cancer? For Swine Flu? For Reggler Flu? For the Common Cold? Never mind studying sleeping sickness. CDC you are NOT doing your job (a common symptom of current jobholders).
deerslayer5 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,010 Points:658,785 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:48:43 PM Ignore deerslayer5 Report Abuse Scary thought.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,322 Points:1,524,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:48:31 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Wow...
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,490 Points:822,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:47:24 PM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse Scary figures!
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,648 Points:1,560,490 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:44:50 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse with all the gunfire in chi town I can see why people don't get enough sleep
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,043 Points:1,857,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:42:12 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse yea, i've seen too many drowsy drivers to think that they're drunk driving
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,330 Points:1,474,015 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:42:11 PM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse crash testing dummies
Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,421 Points:1,156,390 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:40:51 PM Ignore Costello Report Abuse Just that many more dangerous drivers on the road...
dvrm9 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:147 Points:124,020 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:35:39 PM Ignore dvrm9 Report Abuse Very scary.