Attention drivers! Time change increases game accidents in the Enzkreis!

Attention drivers! Time change increases game accidents in the Enzkreis!

The time will be changed from Saturday to Sunday. With this change, which many consider welcome, serious dangers are also accompanied by! While we can enjoy an hour more sleep, it gets dark much earlier in the evening. This leads to a dramatic increase in game accidents - and unfortunately deer, foxes and other animal inhabitants of the forest are completely unimpressed by the time! Sofie just, the new wildlife commissioner at the Enzkreis forestry office, warns urgently: "Drive urgently carefully and foresight!"

accident prevention in the Enzkreis

The latest statistics are alarming! Wild accidents have risen sharply in recent years, which is why the state of Baden-Württemberg wants to drastically reduce the number of these accidents. The Enzkreis was selected together with another region as a model area for effective accident prevention measures. Innovative strategies are currently being tested to increase the visibility of the wild animals: the vegetation on the edge of the road is regularly checked and withdrawn to ensure a better view.

In addition, repeated mulching per year and targeted traffic signs and speed restrictions are planned to continue to minimize the risk of game accidents. The fight against game accidents is crucial because a wild animal dies every 90 seconds! In this frightening statistics, birds or amphibians are not even recorded. Every searchlight of the driver could save the life of an animal and prevent greater damage!