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Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 1
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy 16, Yellowhead, 346 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 343.7 to 347.1 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 3.4 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1998 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
10/95–8/96: 1 8/96–8/97: 2 8/97–8/98: 0 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1999: 0 2000: 0 |
Moose-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: | 10/95–8/98: 3 |
Moose-Vehicle After Dark Crash History After Installation: |
1999: 0 2000: 0 |
Period of Study | Aug 1998–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Deer Accidents |
1999: 100% 2000: 100% |
Yearly Reduction in Moose Accidents |
1999: 100% 2000: 100% |
Deer Average Reduction: 100%
Moose Average Reduction: 100%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 2
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 362 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 358.82 to 361.02 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 2.2 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug. 1995 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History Prior to Installation: |
9/93–8/94: 3 9/9–8/95: 2 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1995: 0 1996: 0 1997: 0 1998: 2 1999: 0 2000: 0 |
Period of Study | Aug. 1995–Mar. 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1995: 100% 1996: 100% 1997: 100% 1998: 20% 1999: 100% 2000: 100% |
Average Reduction: 86.7%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 3
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 373 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 372.69 to 374.32 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 1.6 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug. 1996 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
9/93–8/94: 1 9/94–8/95: 1 8/95–8/96: 5 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 1 2000: 1 |
Period of Study | Aug 1996–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 58% 2000: 58% |
Average Reduction: 100%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 4
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 363 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 362.84 to 363.79 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 0.8 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1995 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
9/93 - 8/94: 4 9/94 - 9/95: 3 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1996: 0 1997: 1 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 0 |
Period of Study | Aug 1995–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1996: 100% 1997: 71% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 100% |
Average Reduction: 94.2%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 5
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 75 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 74.3 to 76.1 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 1.8 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1995 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
9/93–8/94: 2 9/94–9/95: 3 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1996: 0 1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 2 |
Period of Study | Aug 1995–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1996: 100% 1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 40% |
Average Reduction: 88%
Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 6
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 384 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 383.67 to 384.47 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 0.8 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Sep 1995 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
8/93–8/94: 0 8/94–9/95: 3 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1996: 0 1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 0 |
Period of Study | Sep 1995—Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1996: 100% 1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 100% |

Average Reduction: 100%
Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 7
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 376.5 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 376.13 to 376.76 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 0.6 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1996 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
9/93–9/94: 0 9/94–9/95: 2 9/95–9/96: |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 2 |
Period of Study | Aug 1996–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 100% |
Average Reduction: 100%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 8
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 378 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 377.6 to 378.5 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 0.9 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1995 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
9/93 - 9/94: 2 9/94 - 9/95: 1 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1996: 0 1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 0 |
Period of Study | Aug 1995–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1996: 100% 1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 100% |
Average Reduction: 100%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 9
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy 16, Yellowhead, 362 Km E of Prince Rupert. Rp 361.8 to 362.3 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 0.5 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1996 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: | 9/94–9/95: 2 9/95–8/96: 3 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 1 |
Moose-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: | 8/93–8/96: 1 |
Moose-Vehicle After Dark Crash History After Installation: |
1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 1 |
Period of Study | Aug 1995–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Deer Accidents |
1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 60% |
Yearly Reduction in Moose Accidents |
1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 60% |
Deer Average Reduction: 90%
Moose Average Reduction: 60%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 10
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 365 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 364.5 to 365.5 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 1.0 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1996 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
8/94–9/95: 2 9/95–8/96: 3 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1997: 10* 1998: 0 1999: 1 2000: 1 |
Period of Study | Aug 1996–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1997: See Remarks 1998: 100% 1999: 60% 2000: 60% |
Average Reduction: 73%
Remarks: * The number 10 is correct, if misleading. This was a very heavy snow year, the reflectors were buried in snow. Also, the adjacent farmer was feeding the deer in a spot that required them to cross the highway several times each day. It may be considered that there were no reflectors in this area during this time as they were totally non-functional.

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 11
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 369 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 368.3 to 369.6 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 1.3 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1996 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
8/93–8/94: 1 9/94–8/95: 2 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1997: 1 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 0 |
Period of Study | Aug 1996–Mar 2000 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1997: 33% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 100% |
Average Reduction: 83%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 12
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 382 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 381.5 to 382.4 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 0.9 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1996 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
9/93–9/94: 2 9/94–9/95: 1 9/95–8/96: 1 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 1 |
Period of Study | Aug 1996–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 75% |
Average Reduction: 94%

Smithers, British Columbia Report—Site 13
Eric Becker, Area Manager
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Hwy. 16, Yellowhead, 372.5 Km E of Prince Rupert Rp 372.19 to 372.69 |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | 0.5 Km |
Reflectors Installed: | Aug 1995 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: |
8/93–8/94: 1 8/94–8/95: 2 |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1996: 0 1997: 0 1998: 0 1999: 0 2000: 1 |
Period of Study | Aug 1995–Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1996: 100% 1997: 100% 1998: 100% 1999: 100% 2000: 33% |
Average Reduction: 87%
