Ein Unfall mit einem Polizeiauto bedeutet nicht automatisch, dass die Privatperson schuld ist. Zwar genießen Polizeifahrzeuge im Einsatz Sonderrechte und Wegerecht, doch auch sie müssen mit der gebotenen Sorgfalt fahren. Kommt es durch ein Fehlverhalten der Beamten zu einem Unfall, haftet nicht der einzelne Polizist, sondern die zuständige Dienststelle bzw. das jeweilige Bundesland.
In diesem Ratgeber erfahren Sie, wann Polizeifahrzeuge Sonderrechte haben, wie die Schuldfrage bei einem Unfall beurteilt wird und wer für entstandene Schäden tatsächlich aufkommen muss.
- Even if the idea seems obvious, the private individual is not always to blame for an accident involving a police car.
- Officers on duty are entitled to certain special rights, which partially exempt them from traffic regulations. Nevertheless, they must also show consideration for others.
- Instead of the official who causes an accident, the responsible department or the state is liable.
- Emergency vehicles also have a so-called right of way. Other road users must therefore give way immediately to an emergency vehicle with special signals.
- You can also call the officers to record the damage in the event of an accident involving a police car.
Is the private individual always to blame for an accident involving a police car?
When the music is loud in the car, it is easy to miss the police signal. Particularly during time-critical operations, police vehicles endeavour to make rapid progress and appear unexpectedly to inattentive road users. This significantly increases the risk of accidents. But who is to blame for an accident involving a police car?
The driver of the civilian vehicle is not always at fault for the accident. The blame can also be assigned to the police if the officers are at fault. In the event of an accident, the individual circumstances must always be examined. There is therefore no generalised answer to the question of fault.
Officers have certain special rights when on duty, but they must also fulfil their duty of care towards other road users.
Accident victims like you get the best support from fairforce.one.
Have your accident reported now free of charge and without obligation by our regulation specialists.
Are there special rights for police vehicles on duty?
Section 35 of the Highway Code grants special rights to the fire brigade, police and other authorised emergency services. They are partially exempt from the rules set out in the Highway Code. These special rights allow them, for example, to drive through red traffic lights, exceed the speed limit and drive on the opposite carriageway. However, these special rights may only be exercised with due regard to public safety and order. And only when they are in use.
In concrete terms, this means that if a police car is travelling without flashing blue lights and sirens, it must obey the traffic rules just like any other road user.
If an accident occurs without the police recognisably being on a mission, they will be judged like any other road user on the basis of the underlying traffic offences.
Accident with a police car: who is liable?
If you are involved in an accident with a police car through no fault of your own, the question arises as to who is liable for the resulting damage.
It is important to know that your claims must be asserted via the responsible department or the state as the driver's employer. The civil servant who caused the accident is therefore not liable himself.
Your claims for damages or compensation for pain and suffering must be asserted with the relevant authorities. Simply contact us and we will be happy to help you.
Accident victims in your situation simply get the best support from fairforce.one.
Depending on the cause of the accident, customers receive an average of €4802 Additional payment
Callback within 5 minutes.
What is the situation if the police were involved in the accident?
If the police are on a mission, they are granted a further right in addition to partial exemption from the applicable traffic regulations in Section 38 of the German Road Traffic Act: the right of way. Other road users must give way to the officers immediately when the blue lights are switched on together with the siren.
Good to knowDrivers who do not immediately give way to an emergency vehicle with its blue lights and horn switched on and thus cause an accident can expect a fine of 320 euros, two points in Flensburg and a one-month driving ban.
However, if other road users do not respect the right of way, they are not always at fault in the event of an accident. This is because the police on duty must always drive with foresight. If the officers fail to do so, they can be held partially at fault. If the officers cause an accident through carelessness or negligence, they may also bear the main blame for the accident. However, this is always a question of the individual case and can only be assessed after analysing the specific accident. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We have a proven network of specialists who can provide you with competent assistance even in such an unusual situation.
Even if the StVO grants emergency vehicles a certain degree of freedom, this does not apply without restriction.
Should you call the police to an accident involving a police car?
If there is an accident involving normal road users with rented vehicles, with major material damage or if people are injured, the clear rule is: call the police to the scene of the accident!
Doch wie ist die Lage, wenn Sie in einen Unfall mit einem Polizeiauto geraten? Dürfen die am Unfall beteiligten Beamten dann selbst den Schadensfall aufnehmen? Wir raten Ihnen ganz klar davon ab.
Die am Unfall beteiligten Beamten könnten in einem Interessenkonflikt stehen. Bestehen Sie darauf, dass am Unfall unbeteiligte Beamte hinzugezogen werden. Diese können dann mit der nötigen Distanz den Unfall mit dem Polizeiauto untersuchen und protokollieren.
The right steps for fair claims settlement
Have you been involved in an accident through no fault of your own? Then play it safe and contact us directly:
- Our competent team of experts will discuss the right next steps with you.
- If required, we can organise an expert to come to your home. He will prepare the important independent expert opinion
- Your full claims are calculated by specialised teams of lawyers using our software
- Your optimised claims are asserted with the insurance companies liable to pay benefits and paid out for you
- If required, our network of tested, reliable specialist workshops and replacement vehicles will support you
- You will be kept up to date on all regulatory progress via our innovative HIS (customer information system).
We cannot undo your accident abroad. But we will make the best of it for you, we promise!
Häufig gestellte Fragen zum Thema Unfall mit Polizeiauto
Bin ich bei einem Unfall mit einem Polizeiauto automatisch schuld?
Nein. Auch wenn Polizeifahrzeuge Sonderrechte haben, trägt die Privatperson nicht automatisch die Schuld. Entscheidend ist immer der konkrete Unfallhergang und ob die Beamten ihre Sorgfaltspflichten eingehalten haben.
Wer haftet, wenn ein Polizeibeamter den Unfall verursacht?
Nicht der Beamte selbst, sondern die zuständige Dienststelle bzw. das Bundesland als Arbeitgeber haftet für den Schaden. Ihre Ansprüche müssen daher gegenüber der Behörde geltend gemacht werden.
Gilt das Wegerecht der Polizei immer?
Das Wegerecht greift nur, wenn Blaulicht und Einsatzhorn gleichzeitig eingeschaltet sind. In diesem Fall müssen andere Verkehrsteilnehmer unverzüglich Platz machen. Ohne diese Sondersignale gelten für die Polizei die normalen Verkehrsregeln.
Was passiert, wenn ich ein Polizeifahrzeug mit Blaulicht überhöre?
Wer einem Einsatzfahrzeug mit Blaulicht und Martinshorn keine freie Bahn schafft und dadurch einen Unfall verursacht, muss mit einem Bußgeld, Punkten in Flensburg und einem Fahrverbot rechnen. Dennoch kann auch hier eine Mitschuld der Polizei geprüft werden.
