{"id":89130,"date":"2018-03-11T00:15:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T05:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=89130"},"modified":"2018-03-11T00:15:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T05:15:46","slug":"does-daylight-savings-time-create-driver-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=89130","title":{"rendered":"Does Daylight Savings Time Create Driver Challenges?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Does Daylight Savings Time Create Driver Challenges?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Before You Answer, Sleep on It, Says AAA<\/em><\/p>\n

UTICA –\u00a0Happy Birthday Daylight Savings Time! You\u2019re 100 years old as of\u00a02 a.m.<\/span>\u00a0Sunday<\/span>, and as federal law mandates, most states, including New York, will \u201cspring ahead\u201d an hour, a time change that may cause driving challenges for motorists who will lose an hour\u2019s sleep. \u201cAs we spring forward, drivers should be aware the time change also means a change in driving habits,\u201d says Ed Welsh, AAA Northeast Regional General Manager. For example, some commuters may suddenly find themselves driving into the rising or setting sun, depending on their direction; others may have difficulty staying awake since they\u2019ll be rising an hour earlier.<\/p>\n

In fact, research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates drowsy driving is a bigger traffic safety issue that what federal estimates previously thought and is a factor in 10% of crashes nationally. For some, adjusting to the time change may be difficult so drivers must be mindful of early morning driving habits and the presence of more children, pedestrians, joggers and bicyclists \u2013 the vulnerable roadway users \u2013 during peak travel times.<\/p>\n

To help all roadway users be mindful of the time change, AAA Northeast offers the following tips:<\/p>\n

For Motorists:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n