ColumbiaMagazine.com
Printed from:

Welcome to Columbia Magazine  
 
· Home · Mobile
· Contact/Submit
· Classified Ads
· Birthdays
· Local Events
· Obituaries
· List of Topics
· Photo Archive
· Stories Archive
· Search


Campbellsville University




Dr. Ronald P. Rogers
 CHIROPRACTOR

Support for your body's natural healing capabilities

 270-384-5554
 Click here for details
 






  United
Citizens
Bank
Click here for information
 




 
Rex's
CYCLE SHOP
  
384-6018
 rexscycleshop.com

 













What's Going On
in Columbia?

see ColumbiaMagazine's
Events List

 


 
Columbia Gas Dept.
 GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL
Contact Numbers
24 hrs/ 365 days
270-384-2006 or 9-1-1
Call before you dig
 



Visit
ColumbiaMagazine's
 Directory of Churches

Addresses, times,
phone numbers and more
for churches in Adair County
 

 
Find Great Stuff in
ColumbiaMagazine's
Classified Ads

Antiques, Help Wanted,
Autos, Real Estate,
Legal Notices, More...
 





  
KSP offers tips to avoid deer collisions this fall

Thanks to more careful driving, traffic accidents are down dramatically in the Kentucky State Police Post 15 area. This is the time of year when most deer related accidents occur. deer-vehicle collisions can be avoided with defensive driving techniques listed below.

News from Kentucky State Police Post 15
TFC William Gregory, Public Affairs Officer
Story from KSP HQ, Frankfort, KY

With Autumns arrival and deer hunting season pending, motorists will see increased movement of wildlife throughout the Commonwealth. As a result, motorists are more likely to encounter deer on or near roadways and should be alert to avoid collisions.


Lt. David Jude, Spokesperson for KSP, said motorists need to take extra precautions when driving in the fall.

It is extremely important to recognize this ever-present risk, especially at this time of year when nearly 50 percent of all collisions with deer occur, remarked Jude.

Last year, we had 2,989 deer-related collisions in Kentucky with one of those being a fatal collision, added Jude.

Vehicle crashes involving deer on roads kill nearly 100 people nationwide each year and cost millions of dollars in insurance claims, according to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation. The average deer/automobile collision results in approximately $2,000 per claim for repairs and injuries.

Jude offered the following tips for drivers:Be extra cautious in the early morning and evening hours. Deer are most active during these low-light periods when humans see worst and reaction time is slow.
  • Stay alert when driving through a known deer-crossing zone. If you see one deer, look for more. They often travel in herds.

  • Drive at a moderate speed, especially on roads bordering woodlands, parklands, golf courses and streams. However, remember that many deer crashes occur on busy highways near cities.

  • Use high beam headlights if there is no oncoming traffic. High beams will reflect in the eyes of deer on or near the roadway, providing increased driver reaction time.

  • Upon seeing a deer, immediately slow down. Do not swerve - this could confuse the deer about where to run. It could also cause you to lose control and hit a tree or another car. It is generally safer to hit the deer rather than running off the road or risking injury to other motorists.

  • Deer are often unpredictable, especially when faced with blinding headlights, loud horns and fast-moving vehicles. Don't expect them to stay where they are. They can dart in front of you at the last moment, stop in the middle of the road, cross quickly and return to the road or even move toward an approaching vehicle.

  • Deer whistles on cars provide little help and blowing the car horn doesn't always solve the problem. Blowing the horn may cause them to move, but not necessarily in the direction you want.

  • Always wear your safety belt. Historically, most people injured or killed in deer/auto collisions were not properly restrained.Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 1-800-222-5555. Callers will remain anonymous and should give a description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel and license number if possible.

    This story was posted on 2010-10-06 11:32:29
    Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
    Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know.



    • More articles from topic News:

    Homecoming Services at Kelleyville Community Church

    Griffitt Powell in NDSS video shown in Times Square

    AARP Driver Safety Program at Metcalfe Library, Oct. 19, 2010

    Benefit Auction for Larry White, Sat. Oct. 9, 2010

    Allan Mercer Parnell featured in Business First magazine

    Adair County 4-H Program Year in Review

    Thank God for such fine Kentucky friends

    Letter: Victoria Pike says Democrat Rally great success

    Cycling: Columbia, KY, on Cleveland to Gulf bicycle shortcut

    Homecoming, Columbia church of Christ Oct. 10, 2010

    View even more articles in topic News
    		  

    Bank of Columbia

    BankColumbia.com
    Member FDIC



    115 Jamestown St.
    Columbia, KY.
    270-384-2496
     
















    The Best of
    Senior Quest
    Local Stories of
    The Greatest Generation

    Order Book or e-Book


    See who's celebrating
    Birthdays and Anniversaries
    in Columbia:

    Special Events List
     








     
    ColumbiaMagazine's
    Veterans List

    Click Here
     

    Get weather alerts for Adair County



    Provided by the Adair Co Fiscal Court and the Adair Co. Emergency Mgt. Agency





     
     
    Quick Links to Popular Features

    Looking for a story or picture?
    Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com.

     

    Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
    Phone: 270.403.0017

    Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.