Tired Driver Hits Sign Warning About Tiredness

A lorry driver has been fined after dozing off at the wheel and colliding with a motorway sign advising ‘Tiredness can kill – take a break’. David Loudon, 34, of Hamilton, admitted driving carelessly on the A74(M) in Dumfries and Galloway in March last year. Prior to the accident he had driven for more than two hours over the statutory limit without taking a break. He was fined a total of $1,822 and had nine points endorsed on his license.” w/ photo