Gardaí in Waterford have issued a road safety message after finding a driver asleep at the wheel this week.
The incident occurred on Monday when Waterford Gardaí on Unit B discovered the driver asleep at the wheel of a vehicle with the engine running while at a set of traffic lights in Waterford City.
It has caused Gardaí to remind all motorists of the consequences of driving while tired.
"The consequences of driving while being this tired could be catastrophic," a statement says.
"Arrive alive. Take your breaks. A 20 minute nap before you leave can make all the difference."
This year is already on course to be worse than 2023 for road fatalities with estimates that the country could experience 200 deaths before the end of the year.
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