Motorists are again urged to slow down when driving in Iceland to ensure the safety of grazing lambs and sheep. According to Morgunblaðið newspaper, 57 sheep have been killed by motorists in Austur-Skaftafellssýsla district (Southeast Iceland) this summer. 117 sheep were killed in the district by speeding motorists in 2015, compared to 115 in 2014 and 87 in 2013 – the surge in accidents is directly linked to increased traffic on Iceland’s roads due to tourism.
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The development worries sheep farmers in Austur-Skaftafellssýsla who have begun to fence off large strips of land running along the Route 1 and ban the free-roaming of sheep in an effort to minimize accidents. This will alter the scenery along the 200-kilomtre-long section of Route 1 that runs through the district, as 75% of the land is currently unfenced.
According to Icelandic law, motorists are obliged to stop and report an accident.
Please note that the speed limit is 90 kilometres per hour (55 mph) on the highway.
Motorists are again urged to slow down when driving in Iceland to ensure the safety of grazing lambs and sheep. According to Morgunblaðið newspaper, 57 sheep have been killed by motorists in Austur-Skaftafellssýsla district (Southeast Iceland) this summer. 117 sheep were killed in the district by speeding motorists in 2015, compared to 115 in 2014 and 87 in 2013 – the surge in accidents is directly linked to increased traffic on Iceland’s roads due to tourism.
Read more:Motorists urged to slow down! 3 lambs killed every day in road accidents near Ísafjörður, Westjords
The development worries sheep farmers in Austur-Skaftafellssýsla who have begun to fence off large strips of land running along the Route 1 and ban the free-roaming of sheep in an effort to minimize accidents. This will alter the scenery along the 200-kilomtre-long section of Route 1 that runs through the district, as 75% of the land is currently unfenced.
According to Icelandic law, motorists are obliged to stop and report an accident.
Please note that the speed limit is 90 kilometres per hour (55 mph) on the highway.
