{"id":5973,"date":"2020-11-09T16:24:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T00:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tariolaw.com\/?p=5973"},"modified":"2023-09-12T08:46:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T15:46:13","slug":"how-to-reduce-your-risk-driving-a-car-at-night-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tariolaw.com\/how-to-reduce-your-risk-driving-a-car-at-night-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Reduce Your Risk of a Night Time Driving Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many studies have shown that night is the most dangerous time to drive, with accidents peaking on Saturday nights. Driving a car at night is no joke and should be taken seriously. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a>, drivers are three times more likely to have a fatal accident at night than during the day. There are various reasons for this including, rush hour, the large percentage of drivers \u2013 especially older drivers \u2013 who don\u2019t see well in the dark, the increase in impaired drivers and feelings of fatigue. According to stack.com, our bodies produce more melatonin when it\u2019s dark and this increase leads to a surge in feeling fatigued and tired<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now that we have gone back to Pacific Standard Time, it\u2019s dark early in Whatcom County. This is a great time to consider the risks of night driving.<\/p>\n

How does night driving affect vision?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we drive in the dark, we must be extra cautious. We need clear vision to drive safely and the dark affects our vision negatively in the following ways:<\/p>\n