Accident risk in Gifhorn: Ghost cyclists provide chaos on streets!

Accident risk in Gifhorn: Ghost cyclists provide chaos on streets!

Gifhorn, Deutschland - In the city of Gifhorn, there are worrying news from the field of traffic safety. According to a report by the waz Ten accidental agencies identified in the city - four more than in the previous year. These data collected from 2022 to 2024 make it clear that cyclists in particular are a risk if they are on the wrong side of the Calberlaher dam. It is particularly dangerous for them if turners do not recognize them in time.

An anything but ideal example is the Katzenberg roundabout. After this has been rebuilt due to similar problems, there are now also accidental problems. Traffic clerk Stefan Heinemann is concerned about the frequent disregard for traffic rules and announces controls. "Our investigations have shown that many road users are not optimally informed. That has to change," says Heinemann.

ghost cyclist as a critical problem

of one of the central topics is the problem of so -called ghost cyclists. This phenomenon, in which cyclists drive on the wrong side of the street, not only endangers the cyclists themselves, but also pedestrians and drivers. The Verkehrswacht Regensburg has already started various actions to draw attention to this problem. There are around 300 accidents with cyclists every year, whereby ghost cycles are often called the main cause of an accident.

drivers who do not count on cyclists on the wrong side often get into dangerous situations. "False driving on bike paths often leads to violent evasive maneuvers," explains Hermann Hirsch, police officer and co -initiator of a reconnaissance campaign in Hamburg. Unfortunately, the awareness of the dangers of ghost cycling is becoming increasingly lower, as more and more cyclists are trying to avoid detours and thereby risk their miter.

precautions to improve security

In Gifhorn, the city plans to motivate cyclists with new pictograms and arrows for the correct direction of travel. Places where many accidents, including Braunschweiger Straße and the confluence of Allstrasse/Maschstrasse, are to be more secure by improvements in traffic management. Stop signs are attached to the intersection I. Koppelweg/Beethovenstraße/Swindemünder Straße to increase traffic safety.

The need for clear indications and precautions is also supported by the experiences of other cities. In Hamburg, for example, over 2000 cyclists have an annual accident, often by driving in the wrong direction. As part of their poster campaign, the police would like to underline that an attentive and considerate driving style can contribute to the avoidance of accidents reported.