I think it is beyond tacky for them to have painted over the little guy.
I am such an animal lover it pains me to no end to see road kill. Because I've been spending so much time in my car lately, I've seen much too much lately -- cats, dogs, everything. It makes me cry and freaks me out every time. Not that long ago, I saw someone run over a possum at a toll booth, and last week the car in front of me hit a squirrel. It's so awful to see it happen, and especially when the driver doesn't seem to give a crap.