From 12 to 23 December, police wear safety vest set up a prevention campaign for pedestrian safety. The controls will be more numerous.
In 2016, seven pedestrians died in Luxembourg in a traffic accident, three only in November. The winter period increases the risk with the brightness drop. Police notes that children and the elderly are the most susceptible.
MANY MORE CONTROLS
The most sensitive times are in the morning between 6 and 8 am and in the afternoon from 17 hours. Night times when pedestrians are many.
It is during these periods that the police will increase its presence in the vicinity of pedestrian crossings in sensitive areas (schools, shopping centers …) and will conduct traffic controls could lead to fines.
VISIBILITY QUESTION
To offset the drop in brightness (even in normal times), the police said that the vehicle windows should be clean and clear. Similarly, optical vehicle must be checked and drivers report each on their turn.
For pedestrians, it is highly recommended to wear light reflective material clothing. “A motorist sees pedestrian wearing dark clothing at a distance of only 25 meters “against” 140 meters “if he wears reflective accessories night.
ADVICE
For pedestrians:
Wear light-colored clothes,
Walk facing traffic,
Wear reflective clothing (also for joggers,
If you have a dog, you can put a bright necklace.
For drivers:
Turn on the lights corresponding to the situation,
Adjust your speed,
OFFENCES
Article 046-01 A:
Use a self-propelled road vehicle which does not ensure a sufficiently clear view of the driver’s forward or to both sides. (74 €)
Article A 144-03:
Lighting in front of motor vehicles in motion other than machinery, tractors and motorcycles – Failure to use the passing lamps or fog lamps in fog or any other similar reducing visibility to less than 100 meters (€ 49)
Article 170-07 a:
Defaults to a person who borrows walk a floor normal road located outside Greater wear prescribed safety clothing, night and day when visibility is reduced. (€ 49)
Article 170-06 A:
Defaults to a person who borrows walk a road, a strip or emergency stop street of the great road wear prescribed reflective clothing. (49 €)