Close call for fatigued driver, Warwick
Police have released vision of a traffic incident highlighting the split second where an alleged fatigued driver narrowly avoids a head-on collision with another car in a bid to warn other motorists about the dangers of driving tired.
The alleged incident occurred in Warwick on February 3 around 11.30am when police observed a ute allegedly cross onto the wrong side of the road, only just missing a car travelling in the opposite direction.
The 31-year-old driver allegedly made admissions to police of having fallen asleep at the wheel.
The man was issued with a 24-hour drivers licence suspension notice and a Notice to Appear for driving without due care and attention before being released. He also allegedly returned a positive roadside drug test which was sent off for further analysis, resulting in a Notice to Appear for the offence of driving while relevant drug is present.
Superintendent David Johnson from the Road Policing Command has reminded drivers that fatigue is one of the top five factors contributing to road crashes.
“Lapses in concentration behind the wheel can have serious consequences, and the drivers of both vehicles in this instance were very lucky to come out unscathed from what could have been a tragic event,” Superintendent Johnson said.
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