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Re: Driving while sleepy in New Jersey

Posted by snowman on March 11, 2001 at 13:38:22:

In Reply to: Driving while sleepy in New Jersey posted by Tom on March 10, 2001 at 04:33:04:

The biggest problem with being diagnosed with sleep apnea may be having to prove that you didn't fall asleep at the wheel if you are involved in any accident. A normal driver, if he fell to sleep while driving, would have to admit to it, otherwise he couldn't be charged.

This presents a problem as there is no way to prove that you are not sleepy or that you are after the fact. A quandry for public policy especially if there are really as many people as is suspected that are affected by sleep apnea.

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