**Daylight Savings Time and Traffic Fatalities**In an investigation of daylight savings time, researchers at the University of Colorado found 302 traffic deaths in 10 years for the Monday following the spring time change. On a regular Monday, there are about 258 traffic deaths in 10 years. Does daylight savings time increase the number of traffic deaths?*Many countries are in the process of getting rid of the time change—even though the Senate did vote to stop the time change, the legislation seems to have stalled (as usual!).*

Daylight savings time (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time. Most European and North American countries use DST.On comparing the average number of traffic deaths for DST Mondays and regular Mondays, it appears that there is a higher average number of traffic deaths on DST Mondays (30.2) compared to regular Mondays (25.8). This suggests that daylight saving time may be associated with an increase in the number of traffic deaths.Also, there will be difficulty with visibility for drivers during DST. This can also lead to increased traffic deaths.DST has been associated with an increase in the number of traffic deaths in several studies. The reason behind this association is that when the clocks "spring forward" and people lose an hour of sleep, it can lead to drowsiness and altered sleep patterns, which may affect drivers' alertness and reaction times on the road, leading to accidents and thus, to traffic deaths. The impact of DST on traffic deaths may vary by location and other factors. Also, there will be difficulty with visibility for drivers during DST. This can also lead to increased traffic deaths. Additionally, some regions have moved to eliminate or minimize DST to address these concerns and improve road safety.