{"id":5790,"date":"2016-11-25T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=5790"},"modified":"2016-11-25T09:00:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-25T09:00:28","slug":"wildlife-collision-season-upon-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/wildlife-collision-season-upon-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Collision Season Is Upon Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is the time of year with weather changes, mating and hunting seasons upon us when the likelihood that an Idaho driver will collide with wildlife, especially deer increases.\u00a0 ITD reports that injuries and fatalities spike during the months of October, November, and December due to deer versus vehicle collisions.<\/p>\n<p>Nationally, deer collisions are the cause of an estimated 1.23 million collisions per year, 200 deaths and $4 billion in damages each year.\u00a0 With growing populations and humans encroaching into natural habitat, deer become a serious safety hazard.\u00a0 Drivers should be extra cautious during these months.\u00a0 Scan the road for deer and other danger signs.<\/p>\n<p>In Idaho, thanks to the safety programs implemented by ITD and the Office of Highway Safety, deer collisions are on the decline.\u00a0\u00a0 All drivers should keep in mind the following facts regarding deer and other wildlife: they are unpredictable; move in herds (if you see one, watch for others), dusk and dawn present the high-risk times, and they are present on all roads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/wildlife-collision-season-upon-us\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Wildlife Collision Season Is Upon Us\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is the time of year with weather changes, mating and hunting seasons upon us when the likelihood that an Idaho driver will collide with wildlife, especially deer increases.\u00a0 ITD reports that injuries and fatalities spike during the months of October, November, and December due to deer versus vehicle collisions. 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