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1 in 4 B.C. drivers admit to dozing off while behind the wheel: ICBC

1 in 4 B.C. drivers admit to dozing off while behind the wheel: ICBC

CBC4 days ago
About half of British Columbians have driven while tired or drowsy in the past year, and a quarter have nodded off while behind the wheel, according to an Ipsos poll commissioned by ICBC. ICBC's Greg Harper says driver fatigue causes more crashes in the summer as people head out on long road trips and deal with hotter weather.
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