Your World Covered Newsletter
Having "Your World Covered" is one of the main reasons you purchase insurance. But you deserve more than just insurance coverage from your insurance agency. You deserve solid advice and helpful suggestions regarding the risky world we live in today.
That's the purpose of the Your World Covered Newsletter. You'll receive regular advice to make your world a safer place.
Here's your first tip: IT'S DEER SEASON!
No, not Deer Hunting Season, it's Deer Hitting Season (as in, that deer came out of nowhere and I hit it with my vehicle). Every year thousands of deer-vehicle accidents happen, causing millions of dollars of damage and many personal injuries.
"Secrets" to minimizing your risk:
- Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise. These are the highest risk times for deer-vehicle collisions.
- Drive with caution when moving through deer-crossing zones or in areas known to have a large deer population. Deer seldom run alone. If you see one deer, others may be nearby.
- When driving at night, use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic. The high beams will better illuminate the eyes of deer on or near the roadway.
- Slow down in areas prone to deer herds. Farm fields and wooded areas are prime locations for deer-vehicle collisions.
- Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your path, but stay in your lane. Many serious crashes occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit another vehicle or lose control of their vehicle.
- Always wear your seat belt. Most people injured in deer-vehicle crashes were not wearing their seat belt.
- Do not rely on devices such as deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. These devices have not been proven to reduce deer-vehicle collisions.
- If your vehicle strikes a deer, do not touch the animal. A frightened and wounded deer can hurt you or further injure itself. The best procedure is to get your car off the road, if possible, and call the police.
Contact Eve Insurance (810-733-0666 / 800-336-5999) or visit this web site www.eveinsurance.com to report the accident. If you have purchased Comprehensive Coverage for your vehicle, damage from hitting a deer will be covered. Plus, your Personal Injury Protection will cover injuries as a result of an accident.