The British Deer Society is asking motorists to drive with extra care through areas where deer are known to roam - especially now the rut is underway.
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The British Deer Society’s chairman Mark Nicolson commented: “Autumn is the time of year when vehicle and deer collisions peak – so for the next couple of months with shorter day length and often poor visibility, motorists need to be especially alert and cut their speed particularly in countryside areas where woodlands adjoin the highway. Remember – deer are wild animals and don’t follow the Highway Code!”
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