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Re: [St] Almost killed by a squirrel
I take it you're saying this because some dumb ass motorcyclist wannabe hit the brakes in a panic and came to a full stop in the middle of the highway just as you were approaching from behind? That would have been ugly at that speed. Good thing you didn't hit the jerk.
----- Original Message ----
From: Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2008 1:05:30 PM
Subject: [St] Almost killed by a squirrel
Apparently some people aren't aware of the basic road kill law, so
let's review.
If it's smaller than a dog, you should slow and hope it gets out of
your way. Larger than that, you should take appropriate action, and
choose one or the other, SWERVE or BRAKE. Picking both options rarely
ends up well, even if you're driving a cage. Braking force should be
relative to the size of the animal and the potential for said animal
to be owned by a small girl who received said animal as her 10th
birthday present.
Now if your driving down a country highway at 55mph and a squirrel
jumps out into the road, do you:
1. Do nothing because you can't predict what a squirrel will do. The
worst case is that Darwin's law takes effect.
2. Slow down a bit to give the stupid ass squirrel a bit more time to
decide its fate. After all, squirrels are cute and one of God's
creatures. Not to mention you don't like cleaning off squirrel guts
off your chrome.
3. Hit the brakes in a panic and come to a full stop in the middle of
the highway just as a speeding motorcycle is approaching from behind
you.
We will accept answers 1 or 2. Drivers who practice answer 3 should
not be on the road.
Other than that, the day's ride up Hwy 36 to Dinsmore and back was a
welcome break from the painting chores that filled the rest of the
weekend.
Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/
motorcycles
'99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
'01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads
'97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
'79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned
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