An outdoorsman himself, Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers knows full well the tendencies of deer and how they act in the fall.

That's why the veteran law enforcement official is sending out reminders to drivers as they make their way around central Illinois - particularly its rural parts. 

Chief Lowers encourages motorists to be vigilant in watching for deer on the sides of the roads and do things like keep those cell phones put down and have their seatbelts on.

While the harvest is mostly wrapped up, there are still some combines and grain haulers around and Chief Lowers continues to remind to give them their space and make sure we are exceptionally careful in passing in rural areas when near the farm implements.