As we get older, more and more of us tend to take medications for one reason or another. These drugs may have stronger effects on our bodies than when we were younger.
High doses of some drugs can impair your skills and reflexes while behind the wheel of your car. It can also make you drowsy, affect your vision and have other negative side effects that can affect your safety and the safety of others while on the road.
When taking any medication read the labels It is common to see the warnings on prescription drug labels noting something along the lines of, “Do not operate heavy machinery or equipment.” It is important to remember that the heavy machinery mentioned includes automobiles.
Many times the driver’s doctor-prescribed medication which can have an effect on the ability to drive equal to, or worse than, being intoxicated. Driving while impaired under the influence of medication is just as illegal as drinking and driving and has the same penalties. If any drug makes you drowsy or dizzy or any other adverse reactions, do not drive while taking these drugs and speak with your doctor right away.
