[doganjo]

Sorry for your lost sheep and the anguish you have been caused, but that could have been a human life he took - it might have been you!  You MUST ask the Police what they are going to do about it, ask why he wasn't breathalised, and whether he has been charged, and tell them you want to press charges.  You may think he has learned his lesson, but the 20 year old who killed my husband in the same way didn't - killed some animals a couple of weeks later, adn had a number of other convictions both before and after killing Sandy.  He got off witha  small fine, points on his licecne and having to resit his test, but that was 20 years ago.  Gosh, how time flies..............  

There is now a prison sentence for killing a person in this manner, and certainly a large fine for animals I am sure.  Who is paying that section of the Police Force - us!  Sorry if I seem blunt but I feel very strongly about not having had justice all those years ago, not so much for myself, but for my children being deprived of their father at a crucial time in their lives.

[jaykay]

Oh Sally, I'm so sorry 

[Brucklay]

Sally - so sorry to hear your story - we have roads like race tracks up here and I just plod along in my wee van holding everyone up!! Not many animals use the roads but one farmers moves his dairy cattle daily across the road and I always think I wouldn't like to be in his shoes. I do hope your other ewe/ewes pull through - keeping my fingers crossed.

[YorkshireLass]

Absolutely horrific, I've no other way of saying it.

If you feel up to it, I'd certainly push the police on what's happening with this lad. Accidents happen, but to not even *start* to react? That's ringing alarm bells.

 

[bazzais]

I felt sorry and tearful reading that

Country roads have a national speed limit - no justification at all for bad drivers - but I would be surprised and devastated if I came down a lane and met anything coming the other way.

In all honesty it might get to a point where their insurance is claiming from yours for a 50/50 deal.

Baz

[bazzais]

Actually I take that back - I've never had a claim in my whole driving life of 20 years - some people do drive the backroads like looneys - if you cant see over the brow of a hill then you should not come over it doing 60mph.

I'd still be in touch with my insurers though in your case as I wouldn't be surprised if they try to make a claim off you.  Are you in a farming union? They normally have some good cloat when it comes to things like this.

Big heartfelt hugs - horrible experience.

Baz

[Blinkers]

OMG - I'm so so so sorry, what an absolute horror for you.  {{{hugs}}}
Mx

[NLL]

i,m so sorry to read this, best wishes, julie.

[Sudanpan]

Very sorry to hear the news  I'm really surprised the police didn't take more tests
Hope the ewe pulls through
 

[little blue]

I can only add to whats been said already ... so very sorry about your lovely sheep & lambs, and hope the ewe recovers

[Maggie]

Sally what can I say?    It's just awful.  Chin up girl xxxxx

[Anke]

Oh this is just so sad and awful... I am also very surprised that the police did not breathalise him, I was in an RTA a few years ago (unhurt, but the car was a write-off) and it was not my fault. I was still breathalised, as was the other driver. I was told that this is standard procedure.

If there was damage to a wall as well as the the killed/injured livestock he should still be charged, even if it is (just) points on his licence???

I have noticed that one farmer down the road from us, who sometimes moves his sheep between fields on foot has put up a home-made sign to warn of animals on the road. It is well sited and visible from quite a distance.

[Ionahenatlast]

I'm so sorry this happened to you and your poor sheep, i would also be pushing the police to take it further, I don't blame you for not feeling like posting but i think you have a lot of friends on here and sometimes it just helps to vent.

[Beewyched]

OMG Sally, it must have been terrifying for you, having to deal with your scared & hurt animals must have been awful. I echo what others have said here - I am surprised at the horizontal response of your local police 

In the meantime, I hope your ewe recovers, sending you big hugs 

[Billy Rhomboid]

My deepest sympathies. It is a terrible thing to happen. Sadly people seem to treat country lanes as racetracks all over the country. Here it is just as much posh ****s in Range Rover Sports old enough to know better but too stupid to care hurtling about as it is young idiots. I have seen so many near misses with horses, pedestrians and agricultural machinery. At least with the latter the car is likely to come off worst. I suspect it is all part of the greater malaise that most people simply do not understand the countryside is a working environment, not a playpark/themepark.