England creates dedicated duck lanes

[Liberal_in_LA]

Quack, quack!

Pedestrians and bikers who travel along narrow towpaths in English cities including London, Birmingham, and Manchester are warned to take it slow as dedicated "duck lanes" have been put in place.

Similar in concept to bike lanes in cities around the world, the stark white duck emblems on the asphalt indicate specialized lanes for the cities' slow-waddling friends.

Richard Parry, chief executive of the Canal & River Trust says the paths was created to encourage travelers to respect the space.
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/canal-paths-england-dedicated-duck-lanes-article-1.2233093

[yeoman6987]

1. Ducks stay in your own lane

I think it is cool until someone hits one and says "but the duck was in the biker lane". It will happen and that excuse will be used.

[Buzz Clik]

3. ..

And this is the risk you take when getting out of your lane:

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[elleng]

7. on my patio, gave it water

[Buzz Clik]

10. Eastern box turtle?

[elleng]

11. Yes, or Maryland Terrapin!

[Solly Mack]

2. I'd hold up traffic with my gawking and picture taking. :)

[cwydro]

4. I have 8 ducks

and I heartily endorse this!

Ducks are wonderful!

[elleng]

5. I have one on my bookshelf!

[brooklynite]

12. But that involved the hateful police...

[AtomicKitten]

6. Love it.

I want to retire somewhere else, another country.

[treestar]

8. lol I know little about ducks

what gets them to stay in their lane?

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. lol. good question

[treestar]

15. reminds me of the deer crossing

and the girl who complained they were located in a bad place. lol.

[Buns_of_Fire]

9. They're notorious for not signaling and not stopping at stop signs.

The ducks, I mean.

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. yep

[hifiguy]

16. The English just quack me up.