September 5, 2007
Go the speed limit, Missoula drivers
This letter is addressed to those impatient drivers that follow my vehicle down Higgins Avenue – those that trail within three feet of my bumper thinking that perhaps I’ll go a little faster (or that they may get to their destination a few seconds sooner). I’m truly sorry for your annoyance as I go the speed limit.
I live at the bottom of Pattee Canyon Drive, and this general area has become a popular corridor for deer to cross Higgins (24 hours a day, year-round). From my home I often hear tires screeching and/or a “thump” in the middle of the night; it’s a distressing sound and one that could be avoided. PLEASE slow down when traveling south on Higgins and around the curve onto 39th, which seems to be a popular place to rev it up and speed excessively.
Just yesterday (Sunday), a fawn somehow became separated from its mother and was hit. Although its injuries didn’t seem to be life threatening, the baby was bleeding, disoriented and frantic. Kudos to my neighbors for rallying to get a rope on her, giving her water, calming her, and leading her gently to a safe area. Some may question whether this was the right thing to do; we believe it was the most humane thing to do.
Please slow down in this area – or at least go the speed limit.
Adrienne Dussault
UM Alumna
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