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Menomonie, Wisconsin (I-94)
Wayne Wilson, Chairman, Dunn County Fish & Game
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Reflectorized Section
November 1993–November 1994
| Location: | I – 94 MP: 42 - 45 | ||
| Length of Reflectorized Section: | 3 miles | ||
| Reflectors Installed: | November 1993 & November 1994 | ||
| Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered | ||
| Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History Prior to Installation: |
1991: 11 1992: 9 |
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| Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: | 1993: 1 | 1994: 3 | 1995: 3 |
| Yearly Reduction in Accidents: | 1993: 90% | 1994: 70% | 1995: 70% |
| Period of Study: | Jan 1993 to Dec 1996 | ||
| Average Reduction over 3 years: | 76.7% |
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
MY NAME IS TOM KOCH AND I HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED AS A STATE TROOPER IN DUN'N COUNTY SINCE 1980. MY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TRAFFIC PATROL ON I-94.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO PROVIDE MY COMMENTS REFERENCE THE DEER REFLECTORS ON POSTS THAT WERE INSTALLED ON I-94 JUST EAST OF MENOMONIE. I BELIEVE THAT THEY WERE INSTALLED IN THE EARLY 1990'S AND I CAN SAY WITHOUT ANY DOUBT THAT THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF DEER RELATED CRASHES IN THE-VICINITY. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THEY CONTINUE TO BE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN THE REDUCTION OF DEER RELATED CRASHES. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE, I WOULD STRONGLY ENCOURAGE IMPLEMENTING THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL DEER REFLECTORS IN ANY AREA WHERE VEHICLE/DEER CRASHES ARE A PROBLEM.
RESPECTFULLY
TROOPER THOMAS KOCH, WSP #903
WISCONSIN STATE PATROL
EAU CLAIRE POST
5OO5 HWY 53 SOUTH
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701