Car insurance: Drivers warned about the potential effects of medicines

Monday, 11 January 2010

Taking some medications while driving can cause drowsiness and slow reactions, increasing the risk of accidents which may necessitate a claim on car insurance.

Now a new THINK! campaign has been launched by road safety minister Paul Clark to make motorists more aware of the dangers.

One million leaflets have been distributed through 2,600 Boots stores across the UK, while medicine bags will be clearly labelled with stickers prompting drivers to check with their doctor or pharmacist that they are safe to drive while taking their medicines.

Mr Clark said that though the government had already run a hard-hitting campaign to tackle those who drive after taking drugs, it was not just illegal drugs which can affect your driving.

"Some medicines may cause drowsiness and impair judgement, increasing the risk of an accident," he explained.

Drowsy drivers are estimated to cause one in five motorway crashes and one in ten of all road accidents in the UK.

Posted by Rick Malone

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