Half of the people of Salzburg don’t know where the warning triangle is – Salzburg
First news from Salzburg: Half of the drivers do not know where the warning triangle and bandages are stowed in the car.
At traffic controls in the local area, on motorways or federal highways, police officers keep monitoring the same thing: Where could the warning triangle or the car pharmacy be? Werner Baier, motorway police chief in Anif (Flachgau) speaks plainly:
“Over 50 percent don’t know where that is.”
This often results in hectic searches. The drivers then search in the trunk, in the side doors or on the rear seats. “We’ll find it together, then it’ll show up,” says Baier.
Too seldom in use
For the police officer, this is a clear sign that the emergency equipment “is probably not being used enough”.
The car pharmacy and the warning triangle are often already stowed in the car by the manufacturer and are easy to overlook. “According to the Motor Vehicle Act, this is simply part of it,” emphasizes Baier. Since this is part of the equipment, it will also be checked by the police.
Dry training recommended
Driving clubs recommend not to neglect this. “We advise drivers to go looking for the warning triangle,” says Aloisia Gurtner from the ÖAMTC Salzburg. She also recommends setting up the warning triangle during dry training.
The Salzburg ARBÖ boss Georg Ringertaler also emphasizes that the first aid kit should have an expiry date, which is why it should be checked regularly.
“Our recommendation would be to replace the first-aid kit every five to six years.”
Incidentally, not taking a pharmacy or a breakdown triangle with you costs 20 euros.