Posted by RayP(MI) on October 20, 2023 at 19:11:57 from (64.25.197.183):
Was finishing up my outdoor chores tonight by yardlight and flashlight. (in other words, in the dark,) and I heard a motor coming down the road. Headlights reflected oddly off roadside trees and brush. Knew it had to be a farm tractor. ABSOLUTELY NO LIGHTS OR REFLECTORS BEHIND. After it passed, I heard children's voices when they hit the chuckholes at the edge of the cross street pavement. Obviously, he was doing a night time hayride. I can't tell you how dangerous this is.
A few years back, my wife was nurse supervisor at the local hospital. All of a sudden, ambulances started showing up with injured young people. They were not the only hospital getting victims. All the hospitals in the area were flooded with injured vicitims, ambulance services for miles around were pressed into service. Many serious injuries. Seems a fraternity and sorority were having a hayride. (two wagons) Provided by an Amish farmer and his horses. Only lighting was a kerosene lantern which got knocked off by one of the drunken frat boys. Now here comes a drunken driver in a Suburban at a high rate of speed. You can finish the story. Thinking they had to put down the horses as well.
My son and I had done a few hayrides back in the day. Our tractor and wagon were so well lighted it would put a road commission truck to shame, Flashing lights all over, large rotating beacon overhead. Reflectors on sides and rear. Kids in the back provided with flashlights to shine at upcoming traffic. We gave it up, as it seemed too dangerous.
THIS IDIOT WAS OUT THERE WITH NO LIGHTS AT ALL. The liability could ruin any of us, not to mention injuries and possible deaths.
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