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WE WANT TO KNOW Ever been asleep at the wheel?
Gary Pinnell | Highlands Today
Published: January 7, 2013
One in 24 adults say they fell asleep while driving.Published: January 7, 2013
Health officials think the number is really higher, because some people don't realize when they fall asleep for a second or two.
In a Centers for Disease Control study of 147,000 people released Thursday, 4 percent said they fell asleep while driving at least once in the previous month.
When you feel drowsy, how do you stay awake? Reporter Gary Pinnell is writing about drowsy driving. If you can contribute to the story, please email gpinnell@highlandstoday.com, or call (863) 386-5828