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Knowing the Risks - New Deer Collision UK Hotspot Maps 

Knowing the Risks - New Deer Collision UK Hotspot Maps 

12/11/21   Deer Vehicle Collisions – Hotspot Maps for England and WalesDeer collisions are a high risk for drivers. It is estimated there could be up to 74,000 deer related traffic accidents in the UK each...

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Warning of an increased risk of deer collisions as clocks go back

Warning of an increased risk of deer collisions as clocks go back

29/10/21   National Highways and the British Deer Society are warning drivers to be extra vigilant for deer on or near roads after the clocks go back this weekend.There is a substantial increase in deer vehicle...

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Cannock Chase Deer Safety Project

Cannock Chase Deer Safety Project

28/09/21   The Cannock Chase Deer Safety Project was set up 3 years ago to trial new technologies and methods used around the world to help prevent deer vehicle collisions. It is run by Robert Taylor from the...

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How Reporting a Deer Collision Can Make a Difference

How Reporting a Deer Collision Can Make a Difference

15/09/21   Many deer vehicle collisions are going unreported, which means we are only seeing a fraction of the incidents that occur. Currently, we estimated that ten years’ worth of the data collected by DeerAware...

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Don’t End 2020 With a Deer Vehicle Collision!

Don’t End 2020 With a Deer Vehicle Collision!

18/12/20   It has been a challenging year, but as we approach the end of 2020, Highways England and The British Deer Society (BDS) are urging drivers not to close the year with a deer vehicle collision.  ...

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Drivers warned to look out for deer roaming on to the country’s roads and posing risks to road users

04/10/19   Drivers are today being warned to look out for deer roaming on to the country’s roads and posing risks to road users. The warning comes with more deer on the move during the rutting season.At this...

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