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New York will return to winter time on November 1. The city government and the city police will launch night-time traffic safety campaigns, strengthen law enforcement in the evening, improve lighting, and remind the public to pay attention to work and leisure and seasonal feelings.
Daylight saving time in New York will end at 2 a.m. on November 1 (Sunday), and clocks will be turned back one hour to return to standard time, commonly known as “Winter Savings Time”. Since the sun sets an hour earlier, people after school and getting off work often face traffic after dark. The Municipal Transportation Bureau and the Municipal Police Department launched the annual “Dusk and Darkness” traffic safety campaign on the 29th to strengthen law enforcement in the evening and at night, focusing on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, the elderly and children.
The Transportation Bureau pointed out that daylight gradually decreases in autumn. After the clock is adjusted, the period of acute reduction in visibility overlaps with the evening traffic peak, making autumn evenings the time of year with the highest risk of fatal pedestrian crashes.
The city police department has stepped up law enforcement since mid-October, with a focus on cracking down on speeding, running red lights, not giving way to pedestrians, and distracted driving on highways and normal roads. Traffic enforcement officers will also increase efforts to ban double parking, blocking pedestrian crossings and vehicles occupying bicycle lanes and bus lanes to reduce the risk of obstructed views. The city reminds drivers to obey the 25 mph speed limit on normal roads and to obey lower speed limit signs, especially when turning.
Shortly before the start of the campaign,brooklyn (brooklyn ) There was a car accident just this evening. Siobhan Lynch, a 30-year-old woman, was crossing the road at Bath Beach at about 6 pm on the 28th when she was hit by a city sanitation department garbage truck turning right. He died after being taken to the hospital.
Safety promotion will be carried out through road activities in five districts this year, and taxi drivers will also receive night driving reminders. The city government also plans to build a networked street light system that can automatically detect faults to speed up repairs, and improve lighting in high-risk locations such as elevated railways and highways to cooperate with law enforcement and road renovation to reduce accidents.
Winter-time changes also include intervals in work and rest that the human body may not be able to adapt to immediately. Some people wake up early, feel sleepy during the day, lose concentration, or have mood swings. People can maintain a regular schedule and be exposed to natural light during the day. People who are sensitive to time changes can gradually adjust their sleep and wake times every 15 to 30 minutes to avoid falling asleep all at once.
Persistent bad mood is also noticeable after autumn. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) states that seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that recurs with the seasons, often appearing in late autumn or early winter. It may also be accompanied by lethargy, increased appetite, and social isolation and is related to changes in sunlight. If symptoms such as depression or loss of interest last more than two weeks and affect your life, you should seek help from a medical professional.
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Since the sun sets early, people leaving after school and after work are more likely to encounter traffic after dark, and reduced visibility also increases the risk of accidents during evening commutes. Therefore, the Municipal Transport Bureau and the Municipal Police Department have launched enhanced law enforcement operations.
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The focus includes speeding, running red lights, not giving way to pedestrians and distracted driving, and bans on double parking, blocking crossing lanes and occupying cycle lanes and bus lanes blocking sight lines will also be strengthened.
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Some people may wake up early, feel groggy during the day, or have mood swings. It is advisable to maintain a regular schedule and be exposed to natural light. If symptoms like depression and loss of interest persist for more than 2 weeks, they should seek medical help as soon as possible.
