Q: When you see one of those road sign's with a deer on it warning you that deer might be crossing the road, How do the people who put the sign there know that deer are going to cross at that point and not a 1/2 mile up the road?.
This is a long question, for which there is a long answer!
A: Here it i s the Oregon dept. of transportation (ODOT) that puts up the sign's.
They are very selective on where they are placed. (as you don't see them near "watch for falling rock" sign's.)
Here is what it takes to decide where the sign should be placed!
1.) It has to be placed on a road that has proven deer traffic.
2.) There needs to be deer sign in the area (as in deer trails,deer droppings, old antlers and or skeletal remains)
3.) The deer have to sign a contract that states that they will not hold ODOT responsible for any accidents out side of the marked area's. (fawns must be accompanied by an adult at all times)
I hope that this clears it up for you.
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2 comments:
LMAO
How honourable of the ODOT to have entered into such an agreement. Let's hope those adolescent deer don't decide to rebel and cross near the falling rocks.
Great answer!
#3 is my favorite!
I wonder if the deer I hit had signed a contract? It wasn't in Oregon, although it was close...northern northern california.
Margaret
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