My husband has threatened to make me a sign to hang on the saddle that says "I brake for turtles". I am a big fan! When I see turtles in the road I try to (safely) stop and move them across the road in the direction they are going. .Seriously I do have a bell that I ring for DH when I am stopping for a wildlife related issue.

Turtles are quite stubborn, so if you put them back where they came from, they will just try it again.

Box turtles are the state reptile of NC, so I feel justified in my crusade. Your guy/gal is a different matter all together but glad you saved 'im/'er.