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Old Mar 23, 2019, 7:00 pm
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Exec_Plat
 
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Originally Posted by CPMaverick
Just don't drive at night. Period.

Besides any financial risk, an accident with a native animal is not going to be a fun experience.
to be honest, any kind of accident- native, imported, or other isnt fun...

I had an 8AM flight out of kingsote; 60km drive from Snellings Beach. I wasnt going to ruin a day on KI by staying 'at the airport' for the last sunset, dinner and evening'. Was diligent, allowed 1.5hrs to do the drive.

Wife and I counted over 35 animals on or along the road on that single trip. Didnt hit any.

(Try driving around here -northern california- in deer mating season. Ive been hit in the side door by deer.)

Having said all that, we did agree that telling people not to drive sunset to sunrise is prolly a decent suggestion.....

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