Setting the clocks back an hour brings with it early darkness and an increased risk of car accidents, particularly those involving pedestrians.
There has been much debate about Daylight Savings Time, with many favoring setting the clocks and eliminating the twice-yearly changing of time. Advocates for permanent Daylight Savings Time, which brings more light to early evening hours, cite a reduction in car accident risks and more time for residents to shop, dine and spend money at local businesses.
But it’s a debate that has raged for decades and still we deal with early darkness each fall.