Video: Calf caught violating Georgia's 'moo-ve over law' in Forsyth County
Deputy spots loose calf in rush hour, see what happens
Deputy Hammock wrangles a loose calf off Hopewell Road to prevent a traffic hazard in Forsyth County. Video released on social media shows the deputy escorting the animal safely back into its pasture.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. - When you grew up, did you want to be a police officer or a cowboy?
A Forsyth County deputy got to a little bit of both this week, as a newly released video shows.
What we know:
A calf was on the loose in the middle of Hopewell Road during the evening rush hour.
Master Deputy Hammock pulled over after seeing a calf strolling down Hopewell Road during the evening rush. Knowing the animal could cause a dangerous accident, he wrangled it off the roadway.
Video posted to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page shows Hammock rustling the cattle back into the pasture.
What we don't know:
Officials have not explained how the calf escaped or whether it belongs to a local farm along Hopewell Road.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, which shared details and video of the incident on social media.