Accident, fire or rescue service operations: what penalties do rubberneckers face?

Traffic accidents, rescue service or fire department operations: every second counts in an emergency. Witnesses are increasingly reaching for their smartphones, taking photos and filming the incident. Time and again, people driving past take their foot off the accelerator or even stop to take photos and videos of the accident scene. Gawkers who photograph or film injured or dead people or vehicles involved in accidents can face a prison sentence of up to two years or a fine.