Time Troubles: Collisions increase from average of 287 to 359 in Quebec following fall time change, says new SAAQ report
Quebec City, Quebec — New data from Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) indicates that evening road accidents—including those involving pedestrians—greatly increase in the 30 days following the fall time change. Specifically, according to the report, between 2019 and 2023, the average number of injury-causing accidents across the province between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. […]
Peak Week: Daylight Savings Time typically results in higher collision stats
Ottawa, Ontario — Traffic accidents can increase by as much as 23 percent in the week immediately following the start of Daylight Savings Time (DST), according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The seasonal increase is largely due to the impact switch to DST has on overall driver responsiveness and fatigue. […]
