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CRASHES Aiding the Injured I moved the vehicles, nor does moving the ve­
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hides affect their ability to file a written report
Do not assume that a person is not injured with a local police agency. Moving a vehicle
This Section Covers simply because that person says he/she is not. in this situation does not allow for the driver
Send for profossional help as soon as possible. to be accused of failg to stop and provide
H You Are Involved In A Crash ............................. 50 Unskilled handling can cause further and more information.
severe injurie . Do not move or lift the victim
Aiding the lnjured .......•......................................... .50 unless it is absolutely necessary. Tf the victim Deer-Automobile Crashes
Moving Vehicles Following a Crash ................... 50 is moved, get help and try to maintain the vic­
tim in the position in which they were found.
Deer-Automobile Crashes ................................... 50 Stop serious bleeding with thick cloth pads, Each year, deer cause thousands of crashes
as clean as possible, applied with pressure by in Georgia. Understanding common habits of
deer and knowing what to do when a deer runs
hand. Keep the victim warm. over the victim out in front of the car can help to avoid serious
with blankets or coats, if necessary. era hes. Automobile era h data from the Geor­
If You Are Involved In A Crash Georgia has a Good Samaritan Law. This gia Department of Transportation indicate that
law holds any person harmless for civil dam­ though deer-automobile crashes are on the rise,
• Stop immediately in a safo place. ages arising as a result of any act or omission they till account for less than six percent of
• otify the near t law enforcement agency in rendering emergency care. automobile era he reported ea h year.
immediately if anyone is injured or killed, or It is important to remember that deer are wild
if property damage exceeds $500.00; Moving Vehicles animals and their actions are unpredictable. The
• Provide reasonable assistance to any person Following a Crash deer you see ca Im ly standing on the side of the
road may bolt toward the road rather than away
injured; When a traffic crash occurs on a multilane from it if startled by a car.
• Warn approaching motori ts if you can do highway or expre sway, and if th re i no ap­ Follow th e guidelin to minimize the
so without jeopardizing your own safety or parent serious injury or death, it is the duty of chances of a crash with a deer:
that of others. Activate your haz.ard lights, if the drivers of the vehicles involved to move their • Ln areas with known deer populations, d riv­
possible, and use reflective triangles, when vehicles from the roadway to a safe location ers should constantly scan the road a11d road
available; along the shoulder, emergency lane, median, or shoulders for deer movements and sightings;
• ive your name, addre , license plate num­ any other safe refuge. Driver should only do
ber, and driver's license number to anyone this if the vehicles are capable of being driven • Always low down when a deer crosses the
else who was involved in the crash. Get the normally and successfully, and driving the ve­ road in front of you or another car. Deer usu­
same information from the other driver; hicles will not present any further hazard or ally travel in groups and it is likely that there
is another one following closely behind;
harm to the vehicles themselves, to the driver,
• lf you damage an unattended vehicle, you to persons nearby, or to the roadway. • lf a deer is spotted on the road or road ide at
mu t either locate the owner or leave your If the person involved in the crash are inca­ night, the driver should low down immedi­
name, address, and the name of the owner pable of moving the vehicle , they are autho­ ately, blink his/her headlight and switch to
of the vehicle you were driving, in a con­ rized to requestany other driverin the vicinity low beam so as not to blind the deer;
spicuous place where the owner will find it. who has a valid license of the appropriate class
to move their vehicles, and the other driver is • Also, short horn blasts may help scare the
authorized to comply. deer from the road.
Drivers who take these important tep will
hould the deer or other animal run out in
not be con idered at fault simply because they front of your car, slow down as much as pos­
sible to minimize the damage of a era h. Never
swerve to avoid a deer. This action may cause
you to strike another vehicle or leave the road­
way, causing more damage or serious injuries.
If you do have a era h, police hould be alerted
as soon as possible. Most insurance companies
will require an accident report from the police
before paying claims for this type of crash.
Deer are usually seen along the roadside
during the early morning hours and late eve­
ni11g. Drivers should be alert for deer during
these peak hours. Deeraremostactivein the fall
months of October, November and December
during the peak breeding season. Late February
and early March arealsocritical monthsfordeer­
car era he . During this period they concentrate
along road shoulders to feed on n w green food
available following winter. However, deer are
often spotted at midday during summer months.
Therefore, it is important for drivers to remain
cautious when traveling on rural roads or areas
known to have a high deer population.

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