BC Day long weekend is one of the most dangerous on the road
Posted August 2, 2014 1:58 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Over the BC Day long weekend, on average, four people are killed and 530 people injured in 1,900 crashes across the province.
Many of these accidents are being blamed on sleepy drivers.
Driver fatigue crashes increase in July and August, thanks to the warm weather and longer distances we tend to travel.
John Dickinson with ICBC says there’s things you can do to minimize the head snaps and heavy eyes.
“Plan ahead, get plenty of rest if you know you are going to be going on a long trip. and then plan to rest during your trip
looks for those rest stops or view points. Make a point of stopping and refreshing yourself, taking plenty of water and maybe juice with you.”
In a recent ICBC survey, 30 per cent of respondents admitted that they have nodded off while driving and yet only 54 per cent said they think drivers fatigue had a serious impact on road safety.
