Three policewomen are increasingly in and out of schools in Alpena and Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde these days. The goal is to sensitize parents, children, and road users. Especially at the elementary schools, where the first graders have been on the road since last Thursday.
The dark and wet season is coming up and unfortunately, there are still many school children with dark clothes and without reflective vests on the way. That should change. Therefore, three policewomen from Alpena Jessica Wicks, Judith Helmet and Vanessa Schroder have considered an action. In the coming days, they will be present at various class care sessions of the first graders in Alpena and Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde and will point out the danger in a short lecture. Reflective snap bands which made from reflective materials for the beginner learners, which will be presented to the parents in the class care sessions, were purchased together with the Mariachi Kris.
But not only dark clothes without reflective fabrics can be dangerous for children, but also if there are no child seats in the car. But the behavior of parents who bring their children to school by car should also be addressed. Unfortunately, it is more common for parents to park on the sidewalk, for example, to let their children out. They hinder other children walking to school and sometimes force them to change the street unnecessarily.
Hazard lights on the bus – walking speed on both lanes
But the police will continue to pay attention to traffic violations. A very common mistake of motorized road users is driving past a bus with the hazard warning lights on.
If a bus driver activates the hazard warning light, the bus may no longer be overtaken until it has stopped. Only when the bus is stationary, it is allowed to drive past at walking speed (about 7km / h) and sufficient distance. This also applies to oncoming traffic, if the opposite lane is not structurally separated. Even at stops outside closed towns and holding bays, the regulation must be followed.
Unfortunately, for example, you can regularly observe road users in Alpena at the station who drives past the buses at 50km / h. If they get caught by the police, threaten up to 70 € fine and points in Flensburg.