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In case you missed
it brought to you by, The Abingdon Community Council
With Deer Mating Season Approaching,
Drivers BewareWith the way the critters have taken up residence
in many parts ofHarford Countyin recent years, you may have
noticed an increase in deer activity either on your property or
on the area roadways.But this time of year, however, is the
beginning of the most dangerous time of the
year for the bad combination of drivers and deer.
As white-tail deer mating season and colder months approach,
officials from the
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said motorists
should take
precautions and be on the lookout for deer while driving.
Pete Jayne, associate director of game management for DNR, said
deer are more
active this time of year because of the rut, deer breeding
season, and coldertemperatures are causing deer to feed more
frequently.
Jayne said mating season begins mid-October and peaks in the
first two weeks of November. He said historically
November is the highest peak of deer-related car crashes during
the year.
"Deer are naturally more active during periods of low light: in
the late evening and early morning," Jayne said. "Theseare the
times to be particularly alert for deer."
Jayne said motorists should take heed to deer crossing signs as
they travel on roadways to avoid contact with deer. He
said drivers should use their peripheral vision to scan the
shoulder lanes for glowing eyes since typically deer's eyesreflect
light from vehicle headlights.
Officials at the Maryland State Highway Administration(SHA) said
you should never veer for deer!
"Collisions with deer are not always avoidable, but there are
steps drivers can take to reduce the chance of a deerstrike," SHA
Administrator Melinda B. Peters said in a statement. "For your own
safety and that of other drivers,
never veer for deer. We see crashes where drivers lose control
and vehicles have gone off the road, often severelyinjuring the
passengers."
Jayne said if you are coming in contact with a deer, a driver
may lift their foot off the brake so the vehicle rises up.
"You don't want to run the deer into your windshield," Jayne
said. "Most driver injuries and deaths come from a deer
running into the windshield."
Officials from the SHA caution people against approaching an
injured animal. Instead, the driver should turn on theirhazard
lights, safely pull to the side of the road and call police. Deer
typically travel in herds, so if you see one deer,
be on the lookout for the rest of them.Marylanders experience
about 30,000 deer-related crashes annually, Jayne said. According
to statistics gathered from
State Farm Insurance, in 2012 Maryland ranked 14th in the nation
for deer-related crashes.
(Source: exploreharfor d.com, by Krishna Davis. PhotoMatt Button
| aegis fi le photo, Patuxent Homestead / November 3, 2011. Some
changes were made.)
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Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy
Announces Prescription Drug Take Back DayThe Harford County
Department of Community Services Office of Drug Control Policy is
teaming up with law
enforcement for another Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The
event will be held Saturday,
October 26, 2013 from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Harford County will have three drop-off locations for unused and
expired medicines. Theyinclude:
the parking lot of the Harford County Administrative Office
Building at 220 South Main Street in Bel Air; Havre de Grace Police
Station at 715 Pennington Avenue in Havre de Grace, and the
Maryland State Police Barrack D at 1401 Belair Road in Bel Air.
No questions will be asked when medications are turned in. If
you have questions about this event, please contact Joe
Ryan at 410-638-3333 or [email protected] for more
information.
(Source: reprinted, with permi ssion from TheDagger,
www.daggerpress.com, some changeswere made)
Members:Cynthia Hergenhahn, Chairperson
C. David Copenhaver Carlin Cook
Earl Grey Gregory A. Beaty Joan Hamilton
Recording Secretary: Donna Copenhaver
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