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TIL In the UK, drivers are not allowed to swerve or suddenly stop to avoid hitting animals such as cats, rabbits, foxes, ducks, pheasants or squirrels, if doing so could put other drivers in danger. It’s different if the animal is large enough to damage your vehicle windscreen

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