The traffic center receives reports almost daily of animals entering the road and tunnels to cool off, which may create dangerous situations. They ask road users to be aware of this.
– The summer heat has arrived in the north and the Traffic Center is receiving almost daily reports of animals moving along or on roads. Sometimes they also go into tunnels to cool down. This creates dangerous situations, especially in tunnels and just outside them, says Håvard Langmo from the Center traffic road north.
Notice and slow down is the best solution
The challenges of animals on the road are familiar in many places across the North during the summer Norway. In recent days, there have been reports of animals on... roads and tunnels, including on the E6 south of Alta, especially the Storvika Tunnel, Ailega Tunnel and Melsvik Tunnel. There were also a lot of sheep on E6 south of Trofors.
- We encourage road users to be aware, especially in places where there are signs of the danger of encountering grazing animals and game. It's not always that easy to see animals grazing on the side of the road, so it's worth slowing down, says Langmo.
Norway's traffic center warns. The road user has a duty to help animals that are clearly injured
Every year on ours large numbers die on the roads animals. As a road user, you have a duty to help animals that are obviously injured or helpless. In the case of grazing animals or game that cannot be given sufficient assistance, the owner or the police should be notified.
A collision with an animal is not a crime, but if you don't report it, you may be punished
Every year in Norway, approximately 10 vehicle collisions with moose, deer, roe deer and other animals are recorded. Most animals die or have to be killed, but a large number suffer unnecessarily. A collision with an animal is not a crime, but if you don't report it, you can be punished. If you hit an animal, first case there is a report. Call us at police on the number 02800. The police in turn notify the Wildlife Committee (Viltnemnda) in the municipality. Viltnemnda is made up of experienced people who judge what will happen to game that is killed or has to be killed for reasons other than mere hunting.
Norway's traffic center warns
The obligation to help injured animals is stipulated in the Act on traffic and the Animal Welfare Act.
