http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/19/deer-car-collisions-less-frequent-but-more-costly/
My article is titled, "Deer-Car Collisions Are Less Frequent, but More Costly." This article talks about how the likeliness of hitting a deer while driving has decreased. The rate from 2010-2011 has decreased by 7 percent. Although this is a good thing, the cost of repairs due to these accidents has gone up. It is now estimated to cost about $3,171 in repairs. To avoid this, the article provides a list of precautions to take:
Be especially attentive during the highest risk times of day: From sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise.
Drive carefully in marked deer-crossing zones, in areas with a known deer population and on roads that divide fields from forests.
Deer seldom run alone. If you see one deer, others may be nearby, so slow down.
When driving at night, use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic.
Slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away.
Brake firmly when you see a deer, but stay in your lane. Many serious crashes occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit another vehicle or lose control of their cars.
Always wear your seat belt.
Don’t rely on devices like deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. These gadgets have not been proven to reduce deer-vehicle collisions.
If your car does strike a deer, don’t touch the animal; a frightened and wounded deer can hurt you or further injure itself. Get your car off the road, if possible, and call the police.
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