The time change means more crashes on the road, so slow down and watch for pedestrians and wildlife. Statistics in a study by the University of Washington show that between 1994 and 2021, there were 2.1 million crashes in 23 states they looked at, and of those 440 people lost their lives and there was about $10 billion in damages following a move back to standard time in the fall. NHP Sgt. Chris Brown says everyone on the road has part to play when it comes to safety.

And crashes involving wildlife go way up too after the time change, with collisions with deer increasing 16% after the switch to standard time.