Car accidents involving reckless and distracted driving are becoming more commonplace. A Jacksonville man was recently charged with reckless driving after he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his SUV (sport utility vehicle) into a house.
Behind The Wheel Nap Results in Thousands of Dollars in Damage
According to News 4 Jacksonville, Jacksonville resident John Walker was driving his SUV in the northwest section of the city recently when he fell asleep at the wheel and drove his vehicle into a home in the 7400 block of Dostie Drive East. While no one was injured, the house now has a huge hole in it, as the vehicle crashed through the living room wall. The house repairs will costs thousands of dollars.
Jacksonville police say that the driver fell asleep at the wheel before crashing into a street sign and into the home. However, the driver said that he suffers from diabetes and believes it was his medical condition that caused him to black out. Regardless of what caused the crash, police are charging Walker with reckless driving.
1 In 25 People Fall Asleep At the Wheel
Drowsy driving is a form of distracted driving that can lead to charges of reckless driving, as the above accident shows. While distracted driving due to cell phone use, texting and surfing the web are “hot topics” right now, drowsy driving actually occurs more often than most people think. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), one out of every 25 people fall asleep at the wheel.
Fatigued and drowsy drivers have slowed reflexes and impaired decision-making skills that can lead to accidents. The decision to continue driving while drowsy or fatigued is a dangerous decision on the part of the driver. It puts others at risk. If an accident occurs and causes injury or death, the drowsy driver may be held accountable for the losses suffered by others.
Car accidents involving reckless and distracted driving are becoming more commonplace. A Jacksonville man was recently charged with reckless driving after he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his SUV (sport utility vehicle) into a house.
Behind The Wheel Nap Results in Thousands of Dollars in Damage
According to News 4 Jacksonville, Jacksonville resident John Walker was driving his SUV in the northwest section of the city recently when he fell asleep at the wheel and drove his vehicle into a home in the 7400 block of Dostie Drive East. While no one was injured, the house now has a huge hole in it, as the vehicle crashed through the living room wall. The house repairs will costs thousands of dollars.
Jacksonville police say that the driver fell asleep at the wheel before crashing into a street sign and into the home. However, the driver said that he suffers from diabetes and believes it was his medical condition that caused him to black out. Regardless of what caused the crash, police are charging Walker with reckless driving.
1 In 25 People Fall Asleep At the Wheel
Drowsy driving is a form of distracted driving that can lead to charges of reckless driving, as the above accident shows. While distracted driving due to cell phone use, texting and surfing the web are “hot topics” right now, drowsy driving actually occurs more often than most people think. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), one out of every 25 people fall asleep at the wheel.
Fatigued and drowsy drivers have slowed reflexes and impaired decision-making skills that can lead to accidents. The decision to continue driving while drowsy or fatigued is a dangerous decision on the part of the driver. It puts others at risk. If an accident occurs and causes injury or death, the drowsy driver may be held accountable for the losses suffered by others.