Experts agree that drowsy driving is under recorded. ... According to a recent press release, drowsy drivers accounted for almost 30,000 traffic fatalities between 2017 and 2021.

Nov. 5-11 as Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, when the CHP reminds drivers to only get on and stay on the road if they're fully alert. "In the fall, people tend to wake up earlier, which results in ...

The CHP and National Sleep Foundation recognize Nov. 5-11 as Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Time changes and insufficient sleep can affect drivers’ ability to drive safely.

The first week of the monthlong initiative is in honor of Ronshay Dugans, an 8-year-old third-grader who was killed when her school bus was hit by a drowsy driver in 2008.