- After staying awake for 24 hours straight, a person will be about as impaired as if he/she had enough alcohol to be legally drunk in most states.
- After 24 hours of sleeplessness, an individual is about as impaired as an individual with a 0.10 BAC (blood alcohol content).
- After 17 hours of sleeplessness, an individual is about as impaired as an individual with a 0.05 BAC.
Who's mostly at risk?
- Teenagers
- Commercial Drivers
- Shift Workers
I think that a lot of teen drivers don't think about this when they want to stay out really late. It really is something they should consider.
ReplyDeleteIt's not just their safety they are putting at risk, but the safety of other people as well.