Drivers are not reporting wildlife collisions, and the police aren’t happy. They believe the issue should be included as a separate part of the driving training.
The Road Traffic Act states that anyone who is involved in a traffic accident must immediately stop and help people and animals who have been injured. But nothing is specified about wildlife collisions, Kari Nærum in the Southeastern Police District told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK).
According to figures from Statistics Norway (SSB), 8,083 wildlife collisions have been registered in the past year.
“Here, the traffic schools have no training on what it means to help animals that have been injured,” Nærum told the national broadcaster.
She also emphasized that it can be a criminal offense to take matters into your own hands and try to kill the animal yourself.
“It does not take much before it turns into crime,” Nærum said.
The Norwegian Traffic School Association also supports the idea to include wildlife collisions in driving training and law.
Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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