A giant yellow chicken walked into a crosswalk in California, and some drivers still didn’t see it. The chicken was nearly as tall as a person, with a bright red comb and oversized orange feet. It wasn’t exactly hard to spot.
The unusual sight was part of a pedestrian safety operation by the Petaluma Police Department ahead of Halloween. Officers wanted to see whether drivers would stop for someone crossing the street.
Instead of sending an officer across in regular clothing, police chose an inflatable chicken costume. The outfit was hard to miss, and it let the department have some fun while checking driver behavior…