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Harford County, Maryland Report
Neil B. Gray, Jr., Resident Maintenance Engineer
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Reflectorized Section
April 1993–March 2001
| Location: 1 | Harford County. MD 23 from Phillips Mill Bridge to Highpoint Road North of Bel Air |
| Length of Reflectorized Section: | approximately 2.5 miles |
| Reflectors Installed: | October. 1994 |
| Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
| Terrain: | Very Hilly |
| Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History Prior to Installation: | 4/93–8/94: 11 |
| Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1994: 2 1995: 4 1996: 4 1997: 3 1998: 4 1999: 2 2000: 2 |
| Yearly Reduction in Accidents: |
1995: 64% 1996: 64% 1997: 73% 1998: 64% 1999: 82% 2000: 100% |
Reflector Purchases
| Initial Purchase | 5/99: 200 |
| Subsequent Purchases |
6/99: 200 11/99: 200 |
I saw the reaction to the reflectors of three deer when, going at a dead trot, they stopped at the reflectors until all vehicles had passed and then continued on to cross the road.
—Dale Burkins, Maintence Technician