One-in-four Irish drivers struggle to stay awake while driving

Driver fatigue is believed to be a major cause of accidents and deaths on Irish roads.

Road safety experts are warning motorists about the dangers of driver fatigue as it emerged one-in-four Irish drivers say they have trouble keeping their eyes open and struggle to stay awake while driving. 

In a major international study — the E-Survey of Road Users’ Attitudes (ESRA) — released today, some 23.9% of Irish respondents said they had driven while tired, and then struggled to keep their eyes open on at least one occasion over the previous month.