Motorists Are Reminded Of The Dangers After Switching Back To Standard Time

Now that our clocks have “fallen back” as of yesterday (Sunday) the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Fitness Foundation reminds motorists to watch out for people traveling on foot or rolling, like on a bicycle, wheelchair, skateboard, or other personal device, each evening on the drive home.

Research from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute confirms that pedestrians are more at risk of serious injury from a motor vehicle crash in the weeks following a return to standard time. The most dangerous time is the first hour of darkness.