NHTSA and National Sleep Foundation Convene Forum on Drowsy Driving Hazards
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Federal safety officials and transportation industry leaders will convene in Washington, D.C., on October 29, 2026, to address the hazards of sleep-deprived motorists. The National Sleep Foundation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration scheduled the 2026 Drowsy Driving Forum at the National Press Club.
Former NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind will moderate the leadership panel, which brings together current NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison, National Transportation Safety Board Member Thomas Chapman, and representatives from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
The event formally serves as the scientific foundation for national Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, which runs from November 1 through November 7, 2026. During the forum, panel members will release previously unpublished national survey data that details driver habits and crash trends tied to sleep deprivation.
Motorcyclists face severe risks from fatigued drivers sharing the road. Sleep-deprived motorists are prone to drifting out of designated lanes, crossing centerlines into oncoming traffic, and failing to recognize stopped vehicles at highway speeds, creating extreme hazards that lead to unprovoked multi-vehicle collisions.
Federal regulators and safety organizations plan to use the findings presented at the forum to coordinate future safety initiatives and enforcement efforts targeting impaired and fatigued driving nationwide.
