cow in road did i do right thing?
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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
Not the best picture but best one the missus could take was the breif bit with street lights and houses
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
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
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.
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.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff