Another problem with daylight saving time: The time change raises your risk of hitting deer on the road

By: Tom Langen, Clarkson University

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 27, 2025

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Last Updated: 4 weeks ago


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Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. and Canada on Nov. 2, 2025, and most of us will set our clocks back an hour. There is a long-running debate about the benefit of the time change, given how it disrupts humans’ circadian rhythms, causing short-term stress and fatigue.

Another risk accompanying the time change is on the roads: As more people drive at dusk during an active time of year …

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