OK, Maybe There Are Some Dumb Questions
“We actually get this question on a pretty regular basis,” says the Iowa Department of Transportation: why don’t they put “Deer Crossing” signs in better places, so deer know where to cross highways safely? Apparently tired of the question, they posted the answer on their Facebook page: “Deer can’t read signs. Drivers can. This sign isn’t intended to tell deer where to cross, it’s for drivers to be alert that deer have been in this area in the past.” The IDOT notes that in the first 10 months of this year, there have been at least 3,344 car/animal crashes, injuring 156 people and killing one, and causing $14,690,650 in property damage. (RC/KCRG Cedar Rapids) ...It may be a stretch to assume those asking the question can read.Original Publication Date: 29 October 2017
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.
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