In 1957, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law to make Central Time the state's official time zone. However, the law also allowed any community to switch to Daylight Saving Time (DST) during the summer months. Despite this, it was still illegal for communities to observe Fast Time, which is currently observed in all states except Hawaii and Arizona. Nineteen states, including Indiana and Kentucky, are now pushing for DST to be observed year-round.
This is due to the belief that it would reduce sleep disturbances and traffic accidents. The idea of Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. It wasn't until World War I that it was adopted by many countries as a way to conserve energy. Since then, many countries have adopted DST as a way to make better use of daylight hours during the summer months. In Indiana, the decision to adopt DST was made in order to keep the state in line with other states in the region.
This would make it easier for businesses and individuals to coordinate activities across state lines. It also helps reduce confusion when traveling between states that observe different time zones. Daylight Saving Time has been controversial since its inception. Some argue that it disrupts people's natural sleep cycles and can lead to health problems. Others argue that it saves energy and reduces traffic accidents.
Ultimately, the decision to adopt DST is up to each individual state.
