Collisions between deer and vehicles increase 16% in the week right after daylight saving time ends, a new study finds — partly due to mating season and reduced visibility for drivers.
The end of daylight saving time causes a 16% increase in collisions between deer and vehicles in the week after the time change, aThese types of crashes peak in late October and November due to less sunlight and less visibility for drivers, but these months are also mating season for deer, so they're on the move much more often.
About 2.1 million deer-vehicle collisions happen in the U.S. annually. A permanent move to daylight saving time would reduce the crashes by about 1.7%, according to the study. Such a move also would prevent 2,054 human injuries, 33 human deaths, and $1.19 billion in damages each year. Conversely, a permanent move to standard time would increase the instances of crashes by 3.5%.
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