Roo hazard

[Biggles]

We're all very aware of the danger kangas and other wildlife pose.  Plenty of riders won't ride at night because of them, and fair enough.

The "Road Ahead" from RACQ just arrived with a few facts.
Their insurance statistics show the worst danger times being 5:30 to 7:30 PM (and yes, I've seen them at 2:00 AM too) and 5:00 to 6:00 AM.  The highest number of strikes occurred between July and September, with August being the peak.  These stats are for Queensland.  The average animal collision claim in 2013 for cars was $3366.
If you hit livestock, you're on your own.  Landowners are not liable.  The law basically says livestock have right of way.  You are also invited to check every dead roo for joeys, and take them to the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit.

[HunterTodd]

I have gazillions of the bloody things where I live. They must be the dumbest animals. They will sit there until you are almost past and at the very last  second when they are impossible to avoid they will hop in front of you, It is like they are playing chicken with you.

[Pezzz]

If you hit livestock, you're on your own.  Landowners are not liable.  The law basically says livestock have right of way.

Must be different here as inlaws have small farm and one time just as they came back to Perth they got a call from a neighbour letting them know a couple of cows had got out onto the road. They got back up there to find the ranger and a couple of neighbours bringing cows back in. Ranger said if anyone hit one of their cows the inlaws would be liable. 

[Totgas]

I have to agree with Pezzz, as a small holdings farmer I had to cough up all the repair bills for one of my cows that had gotten out and was hit by a car.
I attempted to obtain compensation from the government census collector who let the gate open, however I'm sure you know how that went.
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