 "AAP General News (Australia)")
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NSW: One in five fatal accidents relate to driver fatigue
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AAP General News (Australia)
12-04-1998
NSW: One in five fatal accidents relate to driver fatigue
SYDNEY, Dec 4 AAP - Almost one in every five fatal road accidents in New South Wales
related to driver fatigue, research released today showed.
Sydney metropolitan motorists were also the most likely to drive whilst tired, the survey
conducted in August this year on behalf of car insurer AAMI found.
The AAMI survey also found the safest drivers were those aged over 55, male or female.
Younger drivers admitted they were likely to continue to drive while tired than older
drivers, with more ...
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