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  • Between March 24, 2016 at 6:52 p.m. and March 28, 2016 at 4:18 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 5 vehicle collisions involving a deer. The following safe driving tips are being offered to help reduce your chances of hitting a deer:

    • Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise. These are the highest risk times for deer-vehicle collisions.
    • Drive with caution when moving through areas known to have a large deer population. Remember - deer
  • seldom run alone. If you see one deer, others may be nearby.

    • When driving at night, use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic. The high beams will better illuminate the eyes of deer on or near the roadway.
    • Slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away.
    • Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your path, 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. Most people injured in deer-vehicle crashes were not wearing their seat belt.
    • Do not rely on devices such as deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. Slow down, stay in control and stay alert.

    source: media release, OPP

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