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Steven Smith & Aaron Morris

Sleepy motorists could be blood tested and prosecuted in future for driving while tired

A new blood test could soon be available that will determine whether drivers who crash their car are impaired through a lack of sleep.

According to The Guardian, the move could pave the way to new legislation against tired motorists and their employers.

Research funded by the Australian Government Office of Road Safety may be key for new laws which would potentially see people penalised and prosecuted for driving in the wrong condition.

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