WHY DOES NOBODY EVER TALK ABOUT HOW DANGEROUS SNEEZING CAN BE? Approximately 7% of adults report causing a road accident due to sneezing. A sneeze can cause a driver to travel over 150ft with their eyes closed, significantly increasing the risk of losing control. Research suggests thousands of accidents are linked to sneezing fits annually. In fact it is so common that in The UK you can be fined up to $2,500 for sneezing while driving