But why is it a worse offense? In both cases you have plenty of notice that you’re driving impaired. One could argue it’s worse for tired drivers because their judgement isn’t clouded by an intoxicating substance that impairs judgement.
I’d argue that virtually every driver has at some point driven while tired to some degree, but most have never driven drunk. Driving drunk shows poor judgment not only when you get behind the wheel, but also when you started drinking without considering you might need to drive later. You can’t really blame someone for suffering from insomnia - but you can blame them for drinking.
But why is it a worse offense? In both cases you have plenty of notice that you’re driving impaired. One could argue it’s worse for tired drivers because their judgement isn’t clouded by an intoxicating substance that impairs judgement.
I’d argue that virtually every driver has at some point driven while tired to some degree, but most have never driven drunk. Driving drunk shows poor judgment not only when you get behind the wheel, but also when you started drinking without considering you might need to drive later. You can’t really blame someone for suffering from insomnia - but you can blame them for drinking.