Braunschweig. The spring weather attracts not only people in the verdant nature, but can also wild boar, deer and foxes and hares are active. Not only where warning signs or reflective vest are now increasing the risk of accidents involving animals, when the animals cross in search of fresh grass or new districts roads or highways.
In 2015, the police Braunschweig were reported in the urban area 89 accidents with wildlife. There were also 14 other animals (eg, dogs and cats). Police spokesman Wolfgang Klages said, so make the Wild accidents only about 1 percent of the total number of accidents from. It will however not be displayed each case to the police. Especially on the highways around Braunschweig and the slightly more rural areas of the city, special caution was called for. In Tempo 60 rebounds a small buck with a force of about one ton on the vehicle. In a full-blown red deer there are even almost five tons – equivalent to the weight of an elephant.
driving foresight
Especially in the morning hours and at dusk you should now pay particular attention, foresight and a little slow down and keep both roadsides good eye, advises the police. At night you should as often as possible drive with high beam, because the light cones act the eyes of animals, such as reflective tape and a potential hazard can be seen earlier. If animals show up in the spotlight, you should dim, so they do not slip through the light. Short horn can scare away the animals. In addition: An animal Hazzard. For a single deer at the roadside necessarily slow down – the rest of the group is certainly not far away.
The correct response
If there is an accident, the driver’s reaction is especially important to keep the consequences as much as possible. In no case should the animal to avoid. In an evasive maneuver the car may skidded. One runs the risk of falling off the road or into oncoming traffic. Therefore: If an animal on the road emerges rapidly decelerate, stop down where appropriate and horns short. If the game does not run away and a collision is unavoidable, the driver should stop and try to keep track of the steering wheel calmly and firmly – despite all the love of animals. The risk of injury is significantly less for the driver and other road users.
Report the accident and document
As with other accidents, it is important then to secure the accident site: turn hazard lights, put the safety vest and place the warning triangle. In addition, the accident reporting obligation applies to the police: Who does not report the collision with an animal, even if the animal has survived him, committing a hit and run. The police agreed to competent hunter who looks after the animal approached. Damage to the car, it is also useful to document the damage for insurance, the police advises on.