What Happens If You Run Over an Animal in Louisiana?

🐊 KNGT 🐊 | Louisiana — If you are like me and live out in the country, I know you have passed up some kind of Roadkill. Which got me thinking, who is responsible for picking that up AND is it Illegal to run over an animal?

How to Respond if You Injure an Animal in Louisiana.

So what should you do if you find yourself in a situation and you accidentally run over an animal? According to WGNO.com it falls into two different categories. If its a bunny or possum that falls into the local Parish government agencies to clean. But if you hit a deer or alligator that falls under the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

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Your Obligation under the Law Following an Animal Impact in Louisiana.

Although I was unable to locate any particular information about geese, I did find some material from Maze Law Offices regarding what to do in the event that you strike a cow or horse. It is quite improbable that wild horses and wild cows are roaming about in this area in the parish, therefore you should definitely call your insurance agent (complete coverage is what you would need in this circumstance). However, you must locate the owner or owners of those creatures.

Is it Illegal to Run Over A Dog in Louisiana?

According to Findlaw.com, there are no specific rules regarding this. Although it is not illegal to hit a dog and drive away, we all hope that you will make an effort to locate the owner. Despite the possibility of civil legal issues, it is primarily a matter of common politeness.

So if you find yourself in a "situation" make a call to someone to either clean up your mess, or report it.