Driving tired the same as driving drunk

"Don't get behind the wheel if you're drowsy. As most holiday travelers hit the road to return home this weekend, the law is on the lookout for speeders, drunk drivers and people not wearing seatbelts. But they'll also be watching closely for something many of us may be guilty of - driving tired.

Law enforcement officials said it causes accidents and deaths every day. But millions of people still get behind the wheel tired and lives are at risk because of it. Each year the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said more than 1,500 Americans die as a result of drowsy drivers. But, according to the National Sleep Foundation, two in 10 adult drivers admit to falling asleep on the roads."