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Spider on thighs: motorist causes accident in Rheinfelden!
A driver causes an accident in Rheinfelden after being distracted by a spider. Road safety in focus.
Spider on thighs: motorist causes accident in Rheinfelden!
In a bizarre incident on Tuesday evening in Rheinfelden, district of Lörrach, there was a traffic accident after a driver discovered a spider on her thigh. According to a report by zvw tried to wipe away the spider at the same time. As a result, she pushed against a parked car. Another passenger in the car had to be taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The damage to the vehicles was estimated at around 10,000 euros, and the driver's car had to be towed.
The incident is skilled in a serious topic in road traffic: distraction. According to a study by Dekra, carelessness can contribute significantly to accidents. Dekra found that distraction is responsible for every tenth accident with injuries. These distractions can be caused by a variety of factors, including phone calls, sending messages or even eating while driving.
distraction as the cause of the accident
The demand for full concentration in road traffic is urgently underlined by experts. Dekra accident researcher Luigi Ancona warns that distraction leads to more traffic dead than alcohol, even if this is often not sufficiently covered in official statistics. In 2021, a distraction made 2.0 percent of accidents with personal damage, while only 0.3 percent were due to the use of electronic devices.
A particularly worrying example shows that three seconds of distraction can mean almost 42 meters of blind flight at a speed of 50 km/h. At 80 km/h it is almost 67 meters. This makes it clear that every moment of inattentiveness can have fatal consequences.
The legal consequences of using electronic devices at the wheel are also clear: a fine of 100 euros and one point in Flensburg are due. In the event of a risk or in the event of an accident, the punishments can even rise up to 200 euros and two points. It is not only forbidden for drivers to use the smartphone while driving; Cyclists also have to make sure that your device is not in hand because violations are punished with up to 75 euros.
The important lesson remain from this incident: Distracting in road traffic, be it through animals or electronic devices, should always be avoided. Only full concentration can ensure safety in road traffic and help prevent accidents.