A tired driver is a dangerous and potentially deadly driver. The California Highway Patrol joins the National Sleep Foundation in a weeklong campaign to educate motorists during “Drowsy Driving Prevention Week,” Nov. 12-18. “Fatigued drivers are a safety risk on our roadways,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “If you are tired, reaction time and judgment can become impaired. Tired drivers behave similarly to those who are intoxicated.” According to statistics from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, in 2010, the most recent year in which finalized figures are available, there were more than 3,600 collisions in California involving drowsy …