Blood test for sleepy drivers could pave way for prosecutions
by Linda Geddes Science correspondent from on (#6BHRQ)
Exclusive: Research comes amid evidence that driving on less than five hours' sleep is as dangerous as drink-driving
A blood test to measure whether a driver who has caused an accident was impaired by lack of sleep could be available within two years, making it easier to legislate against drowsy drivers or their employers.
The research, funded by the Australian Government Office of Road Safety, comes as fresh evidence suggests that driving on less than five hours' sleep is as dangerous as being over the legal drink-drive limit in many countries.
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