DANGEROUS TIME OF
YEAR FOR DRIVERS AND DEER
State
Farm has released its annual deer-related collision report, and Pennsylvania is
again listed as the fifth most likely state for a deer collision. Pennsylvania drivers have a 1 in 77 chance of
hitting a deer this year. Even though
the odds seem good, State Farm has reported that the odds of colliding with a
deer are actually down by 4.3 percent.
The reason for the decline is simple. There are more registered drivers on the
road.
State Farm compiled these numbers
by look at the total number of deer collisions between July 1, 2012 and June
30, 2013, and found that 1.22 million deer-related collisions occurred during
that period, which they say is down by 3.5 percent compared to the previous
year. State Farm also reports that
November is the most likely month for an incident to occur, followed by October
and December.
State Farm has reported that the
“Top 5 Most Likely States for Deer Collisions” are as follows: 1) West Virginia; 2) Montana; 3) Iowa; 4)
South Dakota; and 5) Pennsylvania. State
Farm has also provided tips for deer safety:
1.
Be aware of posted deer crossing signs, which
are placed in active deer crossing areas.
2.
Deer are most active from 6-9 p.m.
3.
Use high beams headlamps as much as possible to
watch for deer at night.
4.
Do not be a distracted driver. Using cell phones and eating while driving
may cause a driver to miss seeing a deer until it is too late.
5.
Deer typically travel in groups, so if you see
one it’s likely there are more
At the law firm of Attorney Douglas
V. Stoehr we are highly experienced in handling vehicle accidents. If you, or a member of your family have been
injured in a vehicle accident please contact either Attorney Douglas V. Stoehr
or Attorney Aaron M. Ling, to evaluate your claim.
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