u/smallsipbigtea

I work as a mobile groomer and while driving through one of my neighborhoods, came across a gorgeous ragdoll half way between the bike lane and driver lane, squirming on his back and it looked like he just sustained a heavy injury. He was an indoor cat from his coat condition, but he was wearing a harness. I picked him up and brought him in my truck and called all the closest vet emergencies to take him where I could. Unfortunately, he passed away on my lap while driving him to the vet. When I got there, they were able to scan his microchip and inform the owners of his passing.
After days of reflecting, I feel the only thing I can do at this point is ask the public to follow the speed limit in neighborhoods, if you’re in a bigger truck, probably go slower because the blind spot is bigger! There’s kids at play and pets who could be wandering out of their element and into the street.

I drive a small horse trailer on a pick up truck and have for years as a field service representative. I spend half my day driving to clients around the county with specific routes requiring the freeway. Semi trucks are a mixed blend of either, kindness and sharing 💖 OR cutting me off then slowing way down then blocking me from being able to pass in either slow lane when I legitimately cannot exceed 55mph. So my question is, what’s the reason? I had to take specific courses in order to get the job—albeit not a cdl licensing, I follow the laws because I wouldn’t want to jeopardize my career + misrepresent the company I work for and it always shocks me a bit to receive aggressive driving from the big guys on the freeway along with the little sportsy non existent blinker cutting off cars too. There’s also no bowing happening to the hitch due to poor weight distribution and I am driving during the day, headlights should not be an issue. Is it a “there can only be one of us in the 55 mph range and it’s gonna be me 🔫🐎 “ type deal going on? … I want us to be friends so bad.