French Police Warn Drivers of Drunk Deer on Roads After 1 Erratic Animal Video

10 articles · Updated · UPI News · May 13

Saône-et-Loire gendarmes warned motorists to watch for intoxicated deer and other wildlife entering roads after posting video of one deer running in circles and behaving erratically.
Fermented fruit, buds and decaying plants can leave animals inebriated, police said, making their movements "totally unpredictable" near traffic.
Drivers were told to expect sudden crossings, inconsistent trajectories, animals immobilized on the road and disorderly attempts to flee.

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