Cross-Country in Horse-Drawn Camper

For the record he was on a us rural highway not an interstate.

 

Maybe you need to re-read my statement above; I never said his horses were out of control, I also NEVER stated the driver wasn't an IDIOT (or the group of drivers).

I stated in my opinion if it were me, I'd put my animals welfare at the top of my priority list and find another way NOT on a highway or freeway.

 

All i saw in that report was "horses on a highway that had little or no shoulder" and that was enough for me.

Like i said to before I honestly think it's a pretty neat thing to do, honestly I do. The fact of little or no shoulder and highway is enough to make me find another route, even if i have to turn around and backtrack.

This is my opinion, it's not written in stone; it's just what I myself would do.

 

I have read it. You indicate the driver of the camper should not have been on the highway. His horses may spook.

How might someone see the country without being on a highway?

I am only referring to the fact that he was legal for what he was doing. It is legal for a horse drawn vehicle on US highways. It is also legal to ride a bike on the highway.

I am not saying you were sticking up for the drivers of the trucks.

 

You're right, in my OPINION the guy shouldn't have been out on the highway. Horses can and will spook at times. I'm not saying they spooked and caused the crash - as he was rear ended.

Well as i've stated before, I'm not familiar with the area, but around here there's lots of much more SCENIC ways around a highway. I would have not went on until I found one of them.

I'm not arguing legality of it, it's legal for me to have a relationship with my nutty next door neighbor - even though it's legal DOESN'T mean it's a wise choice for me to do.

Good, I'm glad you read that far.

Are we really going to continue on this pointless pissing match?

 

True for your area. Maybe when he gets better, you can show him.

I know I live in a farm, rural area and we have cars that hit the farmers occassionally. One time a car clipped a combine and claimed they never saw it.

If you say it is pointless, then fine.

Just remember things can happen anytime, especially in a truck.

 

I think things can be learned from all tragedies, and myself with this story I'll keep an open mind that there's not JUST cars out here with me.


Aren't Combines like 2 stories tall and take more than one lane of traffic ?

 

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