Driving home at Night + Object in the Middle of the Road... What to do?

United States
June 13, 2017 1:54am CST
The object looked to be like some sort of a wooden stool flipped upside down. I so called have 'perfect' vision but at night, I don't think my eyes focus very well. What to do? Decisions decisions.... - Proceed and hit the stool - Steer out of my lane, cross the center divide and avoid hitting the stool - Stop my car and move the object, stool Sorry, but I crossed the center divide when on-going traffic was clear and steered out of the way to continue home. Given that it was 10:30 PM at night, I am not getting out of my car. Neither did any cars behind me. Even during the day, I don't think I would either. It wouldn't be safe. However, if it was something like a cart in the way when I am parked at the grocery store then I would bring the cart back. But not while driving would I get out of the car. Curious what you all would do?
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
13 Jun 17
That's a tough one.. I don't know I guess it depends on how busy it is and what is in the road.. but I would say more than likely - I would swerve out the lane to avoid it and keep going.
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
13 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby this is true. there is not a lot that would get me out of my car... You never know in some places people might set someone up by putting something there in hopes someone would get out to move it and then they can jump in and steal your car or purse or something..
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• United States
13 Jun 17
@minx267 yes that's exactly what I thought too. I'm not willing to risk that!
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• United States
13 Jun 17
That is what I did. It wasn't a well lit street to begin with but I certainly don't want to be getting out of my car given that I'm alone too.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
13 Jun 17
Oh yes, I'd just try to get around it carefully...
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• United States
13 Jun 17
I made it! And made it home safely too :)
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@snowy22315 (168368)
• United States
13 Jun 17
I think just avoid the object and hope everyone else will too!
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• United States
16 Jun 17
Yes, looked like everyone was doing it too!
@LadyDuck (454862)
• Switzerland
13 Jun 17
The only thing to do is to try to get around and then call the police and let them know that the road needs to be cleared.
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• United States
15 Jun 17
@LadyDuck I don't want to be tracked by the police though, but maybe next time I will look for the local number instead of the emergency hotline. :)
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@LadyDuck (454862)
• Switzerland
15 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby I call the emergency number, they take care to send the closest car to fix the problem.
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@LadyDuck (454862)
• Switzerland
14 Jun 17
@sourabhrock2008 This is something I always do, it's to avoid that others can have an accident.
@teamfreak16 (43451)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Jun 17
You were wise to do so. You never know, someone could have put it there on purpose.
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• United States
17 Jun 17
@teamfreak16 Yeah ! It happens
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• United States
16 Jun 17
Yes! Even the news says people put money on peoples windshields and then rob them afterwards when they get out of their cars
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@teamfreak16 (43451)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby - I saw that.
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@Kandae11 (53599)
13 Jun 17
I would not get out of the car either. Robbers are known to put an object on the road - then pounce when the unsuspecting driver gets out to remove it.
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• United States
16 Jun 17
Yes, and they also put money on wind wipers too. Not safe at all especially in the middle of the night!
@pitstop (12969)
• India
14 Jun 17
It's a bit tricky. Stopping right in the middle of the road itself is not safe as you can get rear ended. Serving suddenly at a higher speed is also not very safe. If it's a heavy stool hitting it is not safe. I guess you have to use your presence of mid to do the safest thing. Brake as much as possible and then try to steer around it making sure there is no oncoming traffic.
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@pitstop (12969)
• India
14 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby that's great. Must have been a nervous moment though!
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• United States
14 Jun 17
I didn't serve suddenly I just stopped and waited until it was clear. Not many people on the road at that time
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• United States
14 Jun 17
@pitstop it was alright =)
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@Sreekala (34314)
• India
13 Jun 17
It is nice you haven't stopped or getting out of car at that odd time. If I am in that place I too ignore the same and focus on my way as it is already late night.
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@Sreekala (34314)
• India
13 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby That was a good decisions indeed.
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• United States
13 Jun 17
Yeah and for safety reasons and being alone - I just want to make it home safely
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• United States
16 Jun 17
@Sreekala Thank you!
@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
13 Jun 17
I would have done the same thing as you. It will be dangerous to go out.
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• United States
16 Jun 17
Totally ! Who knows who is around the corner.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
I will do the same thing, there is no way I will ever get out of my car. We never knew what awaits the moment we stepped out, might be a bait from bad people out there hiding in the dark.
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• United States
16 Jun 17
Yes that is right. I'd never get out plus I had my laptop + purse with me.
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@Shavkat (136864)
• Philippines
13 Jun 17
I will try to remove if the road is not busy. Then, I will remove it.
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• United States
13 Jun 17
@shavkat that is wonderful
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• United States
13 Jun 17
@sourabhrock2008 that's not a girl ^
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• United States
14 Jun 17
@sourabhrock2008 I am a girl. This myLot user @Shavkat you called you are a little brave user is not a girl
@moffittjc (118204)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Jun 17
I come across objects like that all the time in the road. Whether or not I decided to stop and remove the object depends on if I am at work or not. During the day, when I am working, I am obligated as a city employee to stop and remove the danger from the road. All city employees are taught to keep our roadways free and clear of danger. But if I was on my personal time, I would probably do what you did...just swerve around it and keep going! haha
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• United States
16 Jun 17
Hey honesty is good! You admit it, if you're on the clock that is very nice! Hehe. But I just swerved around and kept going. No way am I going to pull over, get out of my car and go back in my car at that time and alone!!
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• United States
17 Jun 17
@moffittjc Hahah now to think of it you could pull off the police officer look! Well I'm a big chicken!
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@moffittjc (118204)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby I never have any fear of being alone or being around anyone, even if they are suspicious looking. Everybody tells me that they think I am a police officer (or look like one). I always joke and say that I am not a police officer, but I play one in real life! haha
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
13 Jun 17
I would of stayed in the car as well and just went around it.. or if I had a bars protecting the front of my vehicle I would just move it out of the way.
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• United States
13 Jun 17
Yes, I went around it. And you're right if there was a big truck with protection bars in the front could have moved it. But I sure couldn't or it'd dent my car.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
13 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby if we were in are van we would be able to move it.. but I'm glad that you didn't get out to move it and made it home safely.
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• United States
13 Jun 17
@hillhjill thank you very much
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
13 Jun 17
i guess i would do the same as you. No stopping, no hitting.
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• United States
13 Jun 17
Me too. I just want to get home safely :)
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• United States
18 Jun 17
@shaynas yes indeed
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@shaynas (5488)
• India
13 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby its better to be safe :)
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• Philippines
13 Jun 17
That could have been a way to trap people and get them kidnap if you have gotten out. It's a good thing you just ignore it and moved on.
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• United States
14 Jun 17
yeah i agree, i just kept moving along
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@ilocosboy (45161)
• Philippines
13 Jun 17
Wgat you did is the best thing to do. Never go out of the car at night especially when you are alone.
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• United States
13 Jun 17
Thanks I thought so too
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@responsiveme (22932)
• India
13 Jun 17
What you did too. Then again if it is a bag it's scary about what might be inside
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• United States
13 Jun 17
It'd be scary to think what's inside. I do see empty bags but not as much since plastic bags are banned here.
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