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Drivers warned to be on the lookout for deer

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.MOTORISTS are being warned to be extra vigilant for deer straying on to Scotland’s rural roads at this time of year.The rutting (breeding) season is at its height and there is an increased risk of collisions with vehicles as the beasts are more mobile than usual.Now road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is issuing tips and advice to help drivers avoid nasty accidents.The UK deer population numbers more than two million and research by animal welfare experts shows about 75,000 deer are involved in road crashes each year, with 10,000 killed instantly.The human death toll from deer collisions ranges between 10 and 20 annually, while motor industry.

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