Deer Deterring Devices to Prevent Traffic Accidents

Electronic devices have been installed on county roads in Essex County, N.J., to prevent deer from wandering onto roadways and causing motor vehicle accidents. A total of 417 "Deer Deter" devices have been installed in Livingston, Millburn and West Orange, county officials announced. When a motor vehicle's headlights are detected by the device, a high-frequency noise is activated that scares off the deer, according to an Essex County press release. The devices are being used in Europe, in Denver and in Fort Dix, officials said. New Jersey Star-Ledger