Wayne, N.J., October 8, 2020 — New Jersey drivers need to buck up this fall and watch for deer. According to a AAA Northeast analysis of New Jersey crash data, October, November, and December are by far the peak months for deer crashes in the Garden State. From October through December 2018 (the latest year…
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Steer Clear of Deer as Crashes Jump by Leaps & Bounds in Autumn
When daylight fades and darkness looms, strange things happen in the Nutmeg State: deer collisions increase with wild abandon on Connecticut roadways, says AAA Northeast. A AAA Northeast analysis of crashes from the UConn Crash Data repository found October, November, and December were the months with the most deer-related crashes in 2019. A total…
MASSACHUSETTS CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY COMPLIANCE NEEDS A “BOOST”
Too many young children are not riding in age-appropriate child restraints, according to a AAA Northeast analysis of Massachusetts crash data. To highlight National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 20 – 26), AAA Northeast analyzed MassDOT crash data and found that an alarming number of children were involved in crashes while riding without child…