Overview
- Following Sunday's shift to daylight saving time, the state forestry institute in Baden‑Württemberg reports about 30% more wildlife collisions in the week after the change.
- The time shift pushes morning commutes into low light as deer and wild boar stay on a sun‑based rhythm and move at first light.
- Police figures for Hersfeld‑Rotenburg show 131 crashes in March–April after the switch versus 122 from January to mid‑March, and officers note many collisions are never reported.
- Police and foresters urge drivers to slow in wildlife zones, stay ready to brake, dip high beams, use the horn to scare animals, and avoid swerving into oncoming traffic.
- If a crash happens, secure the scene and call police, do not touch injured animals, and remember that comprehensive insurance usually covers car damage while failing to report can lead to animal‑cruelty charges.