Over the past four years, an average of 24 accidents have occurred on New Year’s Eve in Germany. That’s about eight more than another night. The traffic club ÖAMTC therefore advises to be careful. The morning after New Year should not be underestimated either.
“It is particularly prone to accidents, at 14 percent each, around 6 p.m. and then again around 4 a.m.,” Marion Seidenberger, a traffic psychologist at the ÖAMTC, said Wednesday. Even small amounts of alcohol would impair reaction time. In addition, legal consequences should be expected from a value of 0.5 promille. It is best not to use your vehicle at all on New Year’s Eve.
Getting on a bike or going home on a scooter after a long party is also not a good idea, says Seidenberger. Decreased balance, incorrect braking and driving maneuvers, inaccurate turn signals, distance selection and extended reaction times. This greatly increases the risk of accidents. In the past four years alone, there have been an average of 24 accidents across Austria on New Year’s Eve, about eight more than on any other night. 29 people were affected.
Don’t underestimate the residual alcohol
According to the ÖAMTC, one should not underestimate the “morning after”. If you feel sober, you may still have residual alcohol in your body. Many are not aware that it takes a while for the alcohol to be completely broken down in the body. “A few hours of sleep, a cold shower and several cups of coffee will wake you up a bit, but not sober.” It is therefore wise to leave the car at home on New Year’s Day.
As reported, the Austrian police are already preparing intensively for New Year’s Eve. Nationally, 1,000 additional security forces are deployed, including in the event of traffic accidents, riots in public spaces, disputes and accidents involving fireworks.
Source: Krone
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