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2010-04-30 | |
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Georgia is one of the top 10 states in the country in deer-related auto accidents. Now, drivers can get some just desserts -- or dinner. The Senate gave final passage to SB 474, which allows drivers to keep any bear or deer that they might run over. The so-called Road Kill Bill, carried by Sen. Don Thomas of Dalton, passed 47-0. "This is hot of the grill," Thomas said, tongue planted firmly in cheek. "And I urge you to support it." According to the bill, "Any person may take possession of native wildlife which has been killed by a motor vehicle." That was not always the case -- at least with bears. In the past, if someone hit and killed a bear, the Department of Natural Resources could take it to mount or place in a museum. Thomas said drivers now have the option to keep their bears as long as they report the accident to DNR within 48 hours. They don't have to report a deer strike.
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Posted by:Beavis |
#4 I hope they include a warning that bear meat is known to carry trichinosis, in fact is responsible for far more trichinosis outbreaks than are pigs these days. Damn, where were you an hour ago? |
Posted by: Beavis 2010-04-30 20:30 |
#3 I'm surprised a state like GA didn't already have this on the books. Many states, even blue ones, have allowed this for years. |
Posted by: no mo uro 2010-04-30 19:22 |
#2 I hope they include a warning that bear meat is known to carry trichinosis, in fact is responsible for far more trichinosis outbreaks than are pigs these days. |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-04-30 18:30 |
#1 There's five pounds of possum in my headlights tonight. If I can run him over everything'll be alright... |
Posted by: Grunter 2010-04-30 08:41 |