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The real reason for deer/vehicular accidents

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Hint: It isn't the deer. We have bad drivers here in Mt. Lebanon. Deer just happen to get in the way. Thanks to Allstate for donating an electronic speed trailer that tracks and stores data, 77% of the drivers in Mt. Lebanon were speeding when passing the speed tracking device.

According to the recent Trib article, 80 percent of drivers found exceeding speed limit in Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, police monitored Washington Road, Cedar Blvd., Gilkeson Road, and McNeilly Road.
Police selected high-traffic roads where drivers seemed to ignore the speed limit, Mt. Lebanon Lt. Duane Fisher said.
Deer killing corrals were placed in these areas, in hopes of reducing deer/vehicular accidents. Deer aren't the problem. It is speeding. On page 5 of her report,"Deer Doctor" Sandy Baker made recommendations concerning deer-vehicle collisions. She cited model community Rochester Hills, MI's  Deer - Vehicle Reduction Campaign.

Commissioners, focus on reducing speeding in Mt. Lebanon. You keep telling us that it isn't about gardens, and that it is all about reducing deer/car collisions by 50% in five years. We will have less accidents, making it safer for all two legged and four legged creatures. Get a grip on the real problem. Bad drivers.

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