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Sleep Driving, Automatism, and Ambien®
For cases with the right facts, Ambien® automatism is a legitimate defense to DUI charges. A person who drives after taking Ambien® may be driving in a state of automatism, which means the vehicle operation is an involuntary act. People should not be held liable for conduct that is not the result of a voluntary choice.