Ponder this, too, the tree was not in the traveled portion of the road. The Dodge was meant to transport poeple on roadways. Placing any obsticle in the ROADWAY that could cause someone to lose control of his vehicle even if they ARE speeding should not be done. Private areas or parking lots, OK, but public streets, no. I feel that this is something that should be challenged in court. I personally think the plaintiffs would have a good case.