Police in France are warning drivers to beware of drunk deer and other inebriated wildlife wandering into roadways after eating fermented fruits.
The Saône-et-Loire Gendarmerie posted a video to social media showing a deer frolicking erratically and running in circles after apparently consuming intoxicants.
“Not all road users are sober,” the post said.
The Gendarmerie wrote deer and other creatures can become inebriated after eating buds, fermented fruits or decaying plants, leading them to “totally unpredictable behavior.”
Drivers were warned to keep a lookout for “sudden crossing, inconsistent trajectory, immobilization on the road [and] disorderly escape.”
“If Bambi overindulges on the forest aperitif, it might not be the time to drive like you own the road,” the post said.
