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Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Brings More Daylight but Sleep and Safety Tradeoffs
public-policy37 minutes ago

Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Brings More Daylight but Sleep and Safety Tradeoffs

The Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent, keeping clocks one hour ahead year-round. Proponents say more daylight supports outdoor activity and the economy, but experts warn that later sunrises would push many children to school in the dark, worsen sleep and health, raise depression and obesity risks, and affect Orthodox Jewish and Muslim prayer times; darker mornings could also boost traffic accidents and medical errors.

via Axios|
#daylight-saving-time#public-policy#religious-observances
North Dakota tops Fourth of July driving danger list; NY and NJ safer
us-news11 days ago

North Dakota tops Fourth of July driving danger list; NY and NJ safer

MoneyGeek analyzed federal crash data from 2020–2024 to rank states by fatal crashes per 100 million miles during the July 4 weekend. North Dakota is the most dangerous, Rhode Island the safest, with Delaware, Nevada, New Mexico and Montana rounding out the top five. New York ranks 39th and New Jersey 48th in per‑mile risk. Drunk driving remains a major factor nationwide, Arkansas and South Carolina leading in share of fatal crashes. About 2,724 people died in July 4 crashes during 2020–2024, and nearly a quarter of these deaths occur between 9 p.m. and midnight.

via New York Post|
#drunk-driving#fourth-of-july#new-york
NC Enters ISA Era: Speed-Limiting Tech for High-Risk Drivers
politics2 months ago

NC Enters ISA Era: Speed-Limiting Tech for High-Risk Drivers

North Carolina lawmakers back the 'Super Speeders' bill, which would require Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology for high-risk drivers who regain driving privileges after their licenses are revoked for reckless driving or extreme speeding. The move seeks to curb speed-related crashes, which killed 378 people and injured about 8,000 in 2024, with 62% of fatal crashes involving drivers more than 10 mph over the limit; NC would become the 17th state to consider ISA.

via ABC11 Raleigh-Durham|
#intelligent-speed-assistance#north-carolina#politics
CHP Kicks Off 24-Hour Statewide Speed Enforcement
public-safety2 months ago

CHP Kicks Off 24-Hour Statewide Speed Enforcement

California's CHP launches a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 5:59 a.m. Wednesday to crack down on speeding across the state, with officers enforcing speed limits and unsafe speeds for conditions; speeding is a leading cause of serious crashes, and in 2025 CHP issued over 491,000 speed-related citations, with more than 110,000 crashes and hundreds of deaths and injuries; a pilot program called FAST sends speeding citations to the DMV for potential license suspension when a driver exceeds 100 mph.

via NBC 7 San Diego|
#california#chp#enforcement
Fog-Choked Highway 99 Triggers 59-Vehicle Pileup in Central Valley
california5 months ago

Fog-Choked Highway 99 Triggers 59-Vehicle Pileup in Central Valley

Dense fog caused a 59-vehicle pileup on a three-mile section of Highway 99 in Tulare County, about 40 miles north of Bakersfield, closing the road for more than five hours before reopening in the afternoon; several people sustained mild to moderate injuries and were taken to a local hospital, and authorities urged travelers to avoid dense fog and not rely on automatic headlights.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california#fog#highway-99
local-news7 months ago

New I-71 Southbound Flyover Ramp Opens in Downtown Columbus This Weekend

The Ohio Department of Transportation is opening a new I-71 southbound flyover ramp in Columbus, nearly a mile long and 100 feet above the Scioto River, to improve safety and reduce congestion as part of the $280 million Downtown Ramp Up project. The ramp will initially open with one lane and eventually carry two lanes, replacing an outdated interchange and enhancing traffic flow through downtown Columbus.

via Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov)|
#columbus#i-71-flyover-ramp#infrastructure