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Sound The Alarm: Crashes Spike When Daylight Saving Ends, AAA Says Sound The Alarm: Crashes Spike When Daylight Saving Ends, AAA Says
Sound The Alarm: Crashes Spike When Daylight Saving Ends, AAA Says While many were glad to get an extra hour of sleep due to the end of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, AAA is cautioning that commuters need to be wary of drowsy driving due to the clock shift. Between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. during the evening commute, when the sky turns to twilight, crashes spike by 45 percent in the region, according to AAA, citing the end of Daylight Saving Time. “Even though we feel we’re getting an extra hour of sleep, time changes do affect our internal body clocks,” AAA Northeast spokesperson Fran Mayko said. “So it’s important drivers prepare and make lifestyle adjustments…

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by Zak Failla