According to a new study, compared to an average Monday, we will likely see an 8{f08af400499f49ebebec43b71545de24d0cbb35d14a8bc084edd71717d793f40} increase in traffic accidents today because of this.
The clock change over the weekend
Adjusting the clocks for Daylight Saving Time over the weekend typically leads to an 8{f08af400499f49ebebec43b71545de24d0cbb35d14a8bc084edd71717d793f40} increase in traffic accidents the following Monday. There is also evidence that the rate of heart attacks and workplace accidents increase today. It takes a while for everyone’s internal clock to adjust to the new time. Maybe that’s why Florida and California are looking to join Hawaii and Arizona in not observing daylight saving time. There is growing support throughout the country for everyone to quit observing Daylight Saving Time. It was originally supposed to help save energy but evidence shows it really doesn’t. Would you like to quit observing Daylight Saving Time?
– Dave O’Brien
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