I swerved to avoid a squirrel
Was there anyone else who had to swerve around this squirrel on the road?
There were many drivers who swerved because the little guy was playing in the road.
Its empathetic of you to try to avoid hitting a squirrel in the road. Driving the correct way is more important than a squirrel, you could get into an accident with other cars if you swerve too swiftly.
That is a risk that I am willing to take.
Well, just keep in mind that you could take someone's life if you swerve out of the way of a squirrel. You will not go to jail for killing a squirrel, but you will for killing a human. This is why it may be a better decision to not swerve next time.