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I get so sick and tired of seeing dead little animals in the road. I live in a rural area, and every morning on my way to work, there is at least four or five little dead creatures that weren't there the day before.
I realize that sometimes little animals can RUN out in front of you, and you don't see them or don't have the time to react. This has happened to me a few times before.
But I wish that people would slow down (especially at night) and be aware that little creatures are out there and be more careful. It's no wonder that deer/car collisions are so plentiful in this country, the way people drive (especially at night).
Just slowing down and being more aware would save many lives, human and otherwise.
well, no one should ever drive past their headlights. i'll give you that. but, at the same time, it's not wise to go through extraordinary measures to evade running over an animal. accidents can happen that way, and a human life is more valuable than a squirrel's IMHO.
fact of the matter is, roadkill happens. if you live out in the country, it's even more true.
I get so sick and tired of seeing dead little animals in the road. I live in a rural area, and every morning on my way to work, there is at least four or five little dead creatures that weren't there the day before.
I realize that sometimes little animals can RUN out in front of you, and you don't see them or don't have the time to react. This has happened to me a few times before.
But I wish that people would slow down (especially at night) and be aware that little creatures are out there and be more careful. It's no wonder that deer/car collisions are so plentiful in this country, the way people drive (especially at night).
Just slowing down and being more aware would save many lives, human and otherwise.
20yrsinBranson
I hear ya, but I'm not sure what all is feasible to do.
Just last night we were coming home Minneapolis, driving 70 mph on the Interstate. All of the sudden there were 4 deer moseying across the highway. I didn't hit one, but I sure could have. I'm just happy there weren't a few more following the ones I saw.
Honestly, I don't think speed had much to do with it.
well, no one should ever drive past their headlights. i'll give you that. but, at the same time, it's not wise to go through extraordinary measures to evade running over an animal. accidents can happen that way, and a human life is more valuable than a squirrel's IMHO.
fact of the matter is, roadkill happens. if you live out in the country, it's even more true.
Mike
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I had a friend break his neck after swerving and crashing to avoid a squirrel - he flipped his car into a ditch and is lucky he can walk today. Bottom line, never swerve to avoid future roadkill, but be alert and ready to brake, especially between Oct and Dec when deer are rampant on the roads.
I had a friend break his neck after swerving and crashing to avoid a squirrel - he flipped his car into a ditch and is lucky he can walk today. Bottom line, never swerve to avoid future roadkill, but be alert and ready to brake, especially between Oct and Dec when deer are rampant on the roads.
I agree with both of the previous posts. You should never swerve to avoid an animal. I have known people who have suffered serious injury when they did this.
I have only had two animals run out that I could not stop in time for. One bobcat in Louisiana and a raccoon just a few weeks ago. I think the raccoon survived, but the bobcat didn't.
So far, knock wood, I have always seen and been able to stop for deer.
If the critter is edible, I'd pick it up, skin it, season it and have it for dinner the same day.
Oh my!
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