DRIVER FATIGUE BOOSTS HOLIDAY TRAFFIC DEATHS.

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Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day. There's a dark side to these highlights of the American summer vacation season--the inevitable news reports updating highway accident death tolls during long holiday weekends. Although heavy travel volumes certainly play a role in the high accident rates, most experts agree that another factor is likely to blame--increased driver fatigue attributed to long driving hours, lack of sleep, and the demands of holiday activities.

While science has yet to find a fail-safe...