Didja Know . . . . . . . . ? Friday, 26 October 2012 (driver's license, accident, woman, Minnesota)

[JustJoy]

Morning y’all
A big thank you to motormaker for sending in today's DJK

. . . . . Didja Know?

A North Dakota woman has thought of a way to keep deer from running into oncoming traffic ~~ move
all of the deer-crossing signs off the highway.

Evidently “Donna” thinks the reason she’s had 3 deer related crashes over the past few years is because
the government has posted ‘deer crossing’ signs.

"My frustration is that Minnesota and North Dakota departments of transportation would allow these deer
crossings in such high traffic areas," she says. "Why are we encouraging deer to cross at the interstate?"



Donna, Radio Caller, Wants Deer Crossing Signs Moved So Deer Won't Cross Highways (AUDIO)

[Mayiask]

We have 'cattle crossing' signs in some areas here, too. Guess I've got some digging to do!!

[Ruby Wilfong]

Be afraid. Be very afraid! They walk among us!

[Dallas Kitty]

I'll be the first! Is she blonde?

Oh boy! Donna should not even be allowed a driver's license!

[Magnum Mike]

Originally Posted by JustJoy

Morning y’all
A big thank you to motormaker for sending in today's DJK

. . . . . Didja Know?

A North Dakota woman has thought of a way to keep deer from running into oncoming traffic ~~ move
all of the deer-crossing signs off the highway.

Evidently “Donna” thinks the reason she’s had 3 deer related crashes over the past few years is because
the government has posted ‘deer crossing’ signs.

"My frustration is that Minnesota and North Dakota departments of transportation would allow these deer
crossings in such high traffic areas," she says. "Why are we encouraging deer to cross at the interstate?"

Oh Dear... I think they should put traffic signals in those deer crossings, with a "Walk" and "Don't Walk" electronic signs to let the deer know when to cross...

[Caladium]

I'll bet a buck that this thread will get an antler full of puns that make us say "Oh deer...."

Or, like Homer Simpson... "D'oe!"

[Magnum Mike]

Originally Posted by Caladium

I'll bet a buck that this thread will get an antler full of puns that make us say "Oh deer...."

Or, like Homer Simpson... "D'oe!"

You got a safe bet, and that should definitely make a big Impact on deer crossing accidents...

[AksarbeN]

My thoughts on this must be kept to myself or the C-D mods will ban me from coming back here.

[animalcrazy]

I think Gary Larson would have a field day with this one.

[Tek_Freek]

The correct response is to place Donna crossings at various points along the highway. That should eliminate the problem....