The amendment to the law, which commands to wear reflective elements in reduced visibility and out of the village on unlit streets, does not quite say how, where, and what size reflective elements are to be.
“You do not have to wear a reflective vest. Just a good complement of retro reflective material of distinctive color (yellow, light green, orange, etc.) that is visible to other road users. Ideal for example is a reflective strap placed on the leg or hands (ideally on both limbs) towards the road. You can carry your belt comfortably in your pocket or bag, where you do not take too much space and use it when needed. For example, a reflective element that is part of the clothing, the backpack or the bag is sufficient if it is sufficiently visible to other road users, “the Ministry of Transport writes on its website.
Simply put, in theory, a reflective element might be enough on the jacket sleeve two inches two inches. The Decree states in what situations the elements should be worn, in what weather, but not their particular form and location on the body.
What threatens you when you are invisible?
If police officers see you in a badly illuminated location outside of the village and you have no reflexive element, theoretically you may be facing a fine of up to two thousand dollars. “There is a fine ranging from zero to CZK 2,000 per block, from 1,500 to 2,500 CZK in administrative proceedings. Instead of granting sanctions, however, police patrols will talk to people and give them reflective tapes and bags to keep the law from breaking and moving safely on the road, “the Ministry of Transport said. The diary was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Taco police Dagmar. “Initially, police patrols will, if they see unmarked pedestrians, highlight the validity of the amendment to the decree, agree, if possible, distribute reflective tapes,” she said.
Even though you have to put these straps on the limbs so that you can turn them over in the winter months and see them at the same time, it is not only by the police. “We are perceiving pedestrians as being beneficial by reflexive materials on the street. Vehicle traffic police patrols are currently equipped with reflective tapes, and in direct service, police officers unloaded unmarked pedestrians. The amendment to the law, however, does not mean that the traffic police will massively fine all unmarked pedestrians. Although pedestrians will be involved in a misdemeanor, in these cases the police will, in particular, approach the understanding, explanation, preventive action, and pedestrian visibility by reflex tape itself. By the end of 2016, we assume that we will deliver up to 250,000 pieces of reflective tapes in this way, “said Tomas, Director of the Traffic Police Service of the Police Presidium of the Czech Republic.
The Decree could also remember the city
To wear a reflective element according to the pedestrian regulation is obligatory when moving out of the village under reduced visibility (not only at night, but also at dusk, fog, etc.) on the roadside or on the edge of the road in a place not illuminated by public lighting.
Thus, the decree deals with the movement outside the village, but also within the marked village and town we find little illuminated sections. “It is in many municipalities,” the police spokesman confirmed – for example, the section of Street, where a number of workers move to or from the evening shift in one of the races. And the decree should also apply to the pedestrian and cyclist trails, which are also several in Taco. “Although it does not specify this decree, it is still a road, so the reflective elements should be worn by pedestrians on pedestrian and bicycle paths,” added Giroux.
According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Transport, it is good to use reflexive elements where there is a danger that the driver cannot safely recognize the pedestrian. The aim is primarily to prevent serious and fatal accidents caused by the fact that the pedestrian was not sufficiently visible on the road. Between 2012 and 2015, 523 pedestrians died, of which 303 at night. In the last year alone, 72 people died, who were not seen at night. The driver, who meets the pedestrian in black at night, is about 18 meters long for an adequate response. At about 70 km / h, it is less than a second.