| This
date in Michigan History: March 12,
1974 |
| Michigan exempts itself from daylight
savings time. |
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Michigan was the first state to exempt
itself from year-round nationwide daylight savings time imposed by the
federal government to save fuel during a shortage. Michigan took action
when a study showed the time change increased traffic hazards for kids
walking to and from school in the dark.
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