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| MDOT Cautions Drivers On Time Change Related Pedestrian Dangers |
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| Saturday, 03 November 2007 | |
 Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds motorists and pedestrians that the return to standard time, which takes effect on Sunday, Nov. 4, means the sun will set one hour earlier once we "fall back." Pedestrians and bicyclists, who are easy to see today during the drive home, will be much less noticeable after the time change goes into effect.
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. Last year, 2,096 pedestrians were injured and 137 killed as a result of crashes involving motor vehicles. This crash data places Michigan among the top 15 states in the nation with the highest pedestrian/vehicle rates. Steudle added, "Unfortunately, the crash risk is four times greater during darkness than in daylight conditions." |
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