This decreases these tragedies because the sunlight helps drivers detect kids on bikes, walkers and kids chasin balls in the street. The increase of sunlight helps drivers detect children playing and riding on bicycles, which wouldn’t have happened if there wasn't Daylight Savings Time. “The extra light from DST in the late afternoon decreases the risk of accidents for children in activities such as riding bicycles, engaging in unsupervised outdoor play, or traveling as passengers in cars. The DOT study found that under DST in March and April, the increase in morning accidents seemed to be more than offset by the decrease in evening accidents. ” This shows that Daylight Savings Time has a positive effect in the safety of children. Children are safer when DST is in effect because of the increase in
This decreases these tragedies because the sunlight helps drivers detect kids on bikes, walkers and kids chasin balls in the street. The increase of sunlight helps drivers detect children playing and riding on bicycles, which wouldn’t have happened if there wasn't Daylight Savings Time. “The extra light from DST in the late afternoon decreases the risk of accidents for children in activities such as riding bicycles, engaging in unsupervised outdoor play, or traveling as passengers in cars. The DOT study found that under DST in March and April, the increase in morning accidents seemed to be more than offset by the decrease in evening accidents. ” This shows that Daylight Savings Time has a positive effect in the safety of children. Children are safer when DST is in effect because of the increase in