Bear with me
Yesterday I posted a thread on another forum. Little did I know how in just a short while it would take a twist. The post is below. And my 2 replies on that thread will e my next 2 posts here. I live in IL so I will be reposting this in the Midwest forum also in hopes of getting the word out as much as possible. Please understand.
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Found stats for Illinois' top 10 counties for deer-vehicle collisions.
10. Jackson county. Population 59,800. Crashes 288.
9. Rock Island county. Population 290,000. Crashes 147.
8. Kane county. Population 523,000. Crashes 319.
7. Lake county. Population 703,000. Crashes 324.
6. Peoria county. Population 186,000. Crashes 340.
5. Fulton county. Population 36,000. Crashes 350.
4. Sangamon county. Population 199,000. Crashes 394.
3. Will county. Population 682,000. Crashes 401.
Tie for 1st
Madison county. Population 268,000. Crashes 428.
Cook county. Population 5,240,000. Crashes 428.
Tips for avoiding deer-vehicle collisions:
1. Reduce your speed near water, farm fields, and wooded areas; be prepared to stop.
2. Deer will often cross roads and double back; make sure deer have moved away from the road before proceeding.
3. If you see one deer, be aware that others may be close behind.
4. Alert other motorists to the presence of deer by tapping your brakes.
Uncle Matt's tips for reducing deer-vehicle collisions:
1. Do I really have to tell you? If your going to get a deer in your grill it best be a charcoal grill!