cow in road did i do right thing?

[rgn2]

Driving home tonight I came across a cow running in the middle of the road(30 limit but I know late at night you get car speeding down them and some not that greatly lite and mainly back routes) so I rang 999 and reported it and followed with hazard on to warn other for about 15mins around a few roads till the police turned up which I then left. I'm just wondering. If I was right to use 999 or if 101 would have been better?

Not the best picture but best one the missus could take was the breif bit with street lights and houses

[photosnob]

999 and 101 go through to the same people - 999 is just the priority number... However they charge you for 101 so I think you did the right thing.

[yardman]

Loose cow at night, could have been udder chaos – sounds like an emoogency situation to me. You deserve a pat on the back.

Seriously though, why are farmers allowed to let their cows live in the road

Edited by yardman on Wednesday 15th April 05:34

Edited by yardman on Wednesday 15th April 05:35

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

photosnob said:

999 and 101 go through to the same people - 999 is just the priority number...

I've herd that as well.

[SS2.]

A fine example of bovine intervention.

Apologies, that's just offal.

[MagicalTrevor]

It's a good job it's spring and not winter or it would have been friesian out there

[hondafanatic]

yardman said:

Seriously though, why are farmers allowed to let their cows live in the road?

What a silly question! It's so that they can keep an eye on the pheasants...

[Lugy]

I had a similar dilemma 2 weeks ago when I spotted an old man walking along part of the Edinburgh City Bypass, at a section of road with only a small verge of grass maybe a metre wide to walk on beside the carriageway. To be fair I did try 101 first but was on hold for a few minutes, then dialled 999 to report it. At first I wondered if I'd wasted police time, though the people I've spoken to since all reckon it was the right thing to do.

[Monkeylegend]

Whatheifer.

[herewego]

999 for the cow and 101 for the cars obstructing the pavement.

[randlemarcus]

Monkeylegend said:

Whatheifer.

That's harsh. The OP was on the horns of a dilemma as to what to do. No bull.

[Greendubber]

You absolutely did the right thing.

[herewego]

Lugy said:

I had a similar dilemma 2 weeks ago when I spotted an old man walking along part of the Edinburgh City Bypass, at a section of road with only a small verge of grass maybe a metre wide to walk on beside the carriageway. To be fair I did try 101 first but was on hold for a few minutes, then dialled 999 to report it. At first I wondered if I'd wasted police time, though the people I've spoken to since all reckon it was the right thing to do.

What was the reason for reporting him? I ask because as far as I know the only roads that you cannot walk on are motorways.

[covboy]

herewego said:

What was the reason for reporting him? I ask because as far as I know the only roads that you cannot walk on are motorways.

Quite a few roads round my way (mainly bypasses etc) that have pedestrian prohibition.

[Kyodo]

Poor cow, good man. It's nice to see people give a damn

[BertBert]

herewego said:

What was the reason for reporting him? I ask because as far as I know the only roads that you cannot walk on are motorways.

Perhaps he thought the old man was in danger. If he rang 999 to report it as an offence that would indeed be a daft thing to do.

[Avidfanofstuff]

People really need to stop milking the cow jokes!

[alangtt]

Report or not.
Seems black and white to me!

[marshalla]

alangtt said:

Report or not.
Seems black and white to me!

Would you steak your reputation on that ?

[Starfighter]

You did the right thing, it was a danger to road users. If anyone had hit it then they would have had a beef with the farmer.