View Full Version : I just came within in 2 feet of running a dog over!


Swan_Vesta
24-06-2005, 11:27
Sorry for this rant but this has wound me up beyond belief! :rant:

I was driving along Manor Way from the manor towards Crickett in Rd and as I was passing the terraced houses before you get to the traffic lights a dog ran out in front of my car before disappearing behind some parked cars - there were no people about to be possible owners.

If I'd not been obeying the speed limit I'd have run it over, I had to brake very sharply nearly causing the prat in a transit behind me to crash in to me. Now I know it's not the dogs fault but I came very close to having hit it and would hate to have that on my consience and be responsible for the death of someones dog.

It's a really busy road and not everyone obeys the speed limit, I just wish people would ensure that their dogs are restrained before one gets knocked over. I realise that there's a possibility that the dog may have slipped the lead but at the moment I'm so livid that it's kind of faded into the background.

:rant:

Captain_Scarlet
24-06-2005, 11:32
... You were sooo close ...

Once a cat did that to me, I did drive over it, tough luck for him I'm afraid. I master my vehicle as much as one can, but if the choice be between me and a cat, or a dog, well I'm afraid your pets' had it !