Lack of lay-bys for tired drivers

Madam, - Theresa Judge's article "Driving home the dangers" (Health Supplement, February 12th) makes the vital point that drivers…

Madam, - Theresa Judge's article "Driving home the dangers" (Health Supplement, February 12th) makes the vital point that drivers should not continue on the road if they get sleepy. But it is possible to drive for miles looking for somewhere to pull off the road. Where are the lay-bys where drivers can sleep for the recommended 15 minutes or so? In West Cork at any rate, they seem to exist only in scenic areas. - Yours, etc.,

HILARY WAKEMAN, Skeagh, Schull, Co Cork.