Month: May 2018

New regulation is intended to enlighten cyclists

The German police union and the CDU want cyclists who wear the reflective clothing. Others reject a rule – and the accident statistics of the police on the lack of lighting surprised.

 

The German police union wants to bring light into the dark on the bike paths. Land chief calls for a warning waistcoat for cyclists in the dark. In addition, it reaps predominantly skepticism, but enthusiasm with the CDU. Their transport policy spokesperson Oliver Frederica wants to “address the issue in the coalition and consider whether we make a Federal Council initiative out of it.”

 

Brickman reports of an eye-opening experience at a meeting of patrol and traffic police. There it was illustrated with photos, how well cyclists can be seen thanks to the West – especially in the rich in lights City, in which the bicycle lights are not always noticeable.

 

Others emphasize, however, that rather than adopting a new rule, it would be preferable to enforce the long-established light-driving method in the dark. This is also what Kerstin Philipp, head of the larger police union said: “If we had more police, we could do much more preventative. With more controls and presence, the educational effect would also apply. ”

 

The critics of a duty emphasize the fact that it makes sense to wear a safety vest as a cyclist. “Safety vests and cycling helmets contribute to self-protection, and that’s why I recommend it,” says Siegfried Brickman, who heads accident research for insurers. “For the dark season warning vests would definitely not be bad,” confirms boss Philipp. SPD transport politician Ole Reins says: “I find a voluntary good.” He does not respond to the CDU demand for a Federal Council initiative. “We also do not equip the pedestrians with safety vests.” This argument does not pull: “Pedestrians are not so fast and less on the road.”

 

The police department states that it is “in the best interests of every cyclist” to be well seen through light and bright, ideally reflective clothing. “While, according to police observations, there are still too many cyclists traveling in the dark without light, the voluntary use of safety vests has already increased significantly without any obligation.” The police recommend both safety vests and helmets.

 

The Greens and the cycling association ADFC reject clothing regulations. International comparisons showed that for safe cycling, it was the traffic climate had to be improved. The German lighting requirement would be sufficient if it were enforced. In Munster, it succeeded to increase the audience rating by controls from 40 per cent in the year 2007 to now 97 per cent. Who is caught without light on the wheel, pays 20 Euros.

 

Brickman justifies his demand for compulsory wasting with the fact that cyclists caused at least 54 percent of their 6952 accidents in 2013 as well. However, in a study by the police, the subject of lighting does not even appear on more than one hundred pages – not even in the list of the eight most common causes of accidents, which covers at least 94 percent of the cases. An indication of the problem of poor visibility provides at most the evaluation of the other cyclists accidents caused: There is priority violation in second place. Therefore, good high visibility clothing will be necessary for the drivers. Often this has to do with the fact that others have simply overlooked the cyclists. The discrepancy between the subjectively perceived as extremely reckless lack of lighting and their objectively minor role in the accident explain professionals so that moments of horror and near misses are not recorded.

Children go to school with safety vest in the dark season

Children should not go to school without a safety vest in the dark season – as the members of the organizing partnership in Gelsenkirchen point out.

 

Children should not go to school without a safety vest in the dark season – as the members of the organizing partnership in Gelsenkirchen point out. In November, the traffic guard, the police, and the city in front of the Gelsenkirchen primary schools counted. Result: Just 15 percent of all students had reflective vest. Especially the parents are in the duty, say the experts. Without a safety vest, children are difficult to recognize in traffic.

Safety vests for cycling training

The road safety advisors of the county police authority Unna carry out the cycle driving education with all fourth classes of the elementary schools in the circle Unna. The correct use of the bicycle is trained with the children first in the schoolyard and later also in the public traffic area. At the end of the cycling training is the bike test, after the existence of the coveted bicycle license is handed out.

 

Matthias, the traffic safety adviser of the police, and the elementary school children in Werner today had every reason to shine: punctually to the test-drive for the bicycle-driving license Dirk. In addition, his team from the driving school handed over 40 light vests, which from now on at the primary schools in Werner be used. The reflective vests increase the visibility of the kids, thus contributing significantly to the safety of little cyclists on our roads, especially in the darker season.

‘Dangerous stairs’ will receive reflective tape on the steps

Reflective tape should ensure that people no longer fall from the stairs in the new station in Arnhem. Last week, one day after the unofficial opening, two people aged 89 and 90 years fell from the stairs.

 

They had gone to the plateau with the elevator where a coffee corner was to come. Looking around the new building, they did not see the exit. Since then, the staircase was no longer accessible to travelers.

 

So-called signal tape has now been ordered. Before the end of the week, that reflective adhesive tape must be applied to the edge of the steps. According to spokesman, the staircase will open again. He does not yet know what color tape it will be.

 

The signal tape is a temporary solution. With the architect of the station, we are now looking at a permanent solution for the staircase. According to De Kurten, this has to be as fast as possible. You can think of white balls that are glued to the edges of the steps or to stones with markings of reflective material.

Children received reflective walking hoses

Children from the kindergartens and nurseries from Piła received an extremely valuable gift. It is about walking hoses made by reflective material, thanks to which they will be better visible on the roads.

 

The hoses are made of a waterproof fabric, filled with light foam. There are fixed handles on the hoses to help children settle in pairs. The snake helps to maintain safety and discipline during walks with a group of children. It can also be used for movement games, exercising balance. Its great asset is also the reflective products, thanks to which the walking group of children is perfectly visible, especially in the autumn and winter – said Bennie, WORD director, while handing gifts to kindergartners.

 

Then the children from Kindergarten No. 13 practically tried and demonstrated the received gift by walking around the town with traffic located in the Center. Piła’s President Piotr Głowski attended the meeting organized at the headquarters of WORD at Lotnicza, representatives of the kindergartens and nursery, who received presents. Hoses have been purchased from funds intended to improve road safety.

All the students wear the reflective vest

“We wear the reflective vests, we exhort the example”, “School of the Mihas for one hundred two, because it has reflections,” Reflections on my leg, candle is an example on the road “. Such and other slogans could be heard during the happening organized by the students from the Primary School at the end of their participation in this year’s “Reflective school” competition.

 

Pupils from grades IV to VI with their teachers went in a reflective march. Dressed in high visibility vests, carrying banners and miniatures of road signs, they promoted the wearing of reflectors by children and adults. During the march, they presented how to move on the road, cross the road, etc. Many drivers bumped with the impression and recognition…

She almost went off at the passing of children in waistcoats

Thanks to the intervention of the witness, the police established personal details and stopped the driving license for a woman who was able to divide a group of preschoolers at the pedestrian crossing.

 

A film was sent to the police headquarters, where a group of pre-school children equipped with reflective vests is visible, who, along with the babysitters, stops before the pedestrian crossing and then passes through the road in a designated area.

 

When a group of children is already on the 1/3 of the width of the road, the VW Golf goes by the road, whose driver does not stop and does not give way to the pedestrians on the lanes. If it was not for the babysitter to intervene, the children from the first pair could be under the wheels of the car.

 

Because the incident was very shocking, all patrols of traffic and prevention near the ill-fated passage were immediately informed about the received application and film. Shortly thereafter, one of the patrols reported to the dispatcher that he had stopped the vehicle visible on the film for inspection.

 

As it turned out, a 68-year-old resident of the Bolesławiec podia managed the Golf. The woman confirmed that she was at the wheel when the children passed through the reflective belts.

 

The driver was arrested to drive vehicles and an application for punishment was made to the court. He will decide on the fine and the fact that the woman should stop her driving license.

The best Reflective school in Lesser Poland

Primary students can be proud of themselves. They not only know how to safely navigate after dark, to be visible on the road with the high visibility vest, but also to win the title of the best “Reflective School” in the entire province.

 

We are pleased with the victory in the competition and at the same time, we are proud that we have made a brick to improve the safety on the way to and from school – says Megara from the University. Students from September to December under the supervision of police officers learned the rules of safety on the road. They received reflective vests and bands to be even more visible after dark. They took part in the art competition and the safety tournament.

 

One of the most spectacular actions of the primary school was the march through the most frequented streets. The group was in a colorful procession, carrying banners with slogans encouraging wearing reflective clothing. All participants in the happening were dressed in reflective vests. The prize for the best school in the region was money for the purchase of teaching materials. In addition, children received material prizes, as well as certificates confirming the school’s activity in the area of caring for the safety of students on their way to school.

They give out hi vis reflective clothing

Students of the School Complex with Integration Units promote the wearing of reflective clothing not only in their town and commune, but also in Krakow

 

Children suggest reflections to pregnant women and young mothers. The initiators of the “Visible mother – safe child” campaign were the students themselves. As the teacher Ewe, the coordinator of the “Reflective school” project, says, the students designed and made reflective pendants in the shape of joined hearts symbolizing parental love. They distributed them, among others women participating in fitness classes for pregnant women.

 

A group of children from this school went to the last match of Wicca. There, they received the reflections of the fans, and earlier. Reflections made by students themselves were also sent to seniors. Intergenerational workshops “Safely and fashionably” were organized, during which reflective vests (including folk motifs) were decorated.

Reflective vest is not only for children

On roads outside built-up areas after dark, you will need to wear reflective vests. Until now, this obligation concerned children up to the age of 15, now they are to be worn by all pedestrians. Police in the first weeks will only inform and admonish, but then they can punish us with a fine of up to PLN 500.

 

The amendment to the Act introduces an obligation according to which a pedestrian traveling along the road after dark outside the built-up area is obliged to use reflective material in a visible way for other road users, unless it moves on a road intended only for pedestrians or on the sidewalk. According to police, the new duty is to improve the safety of pedestrians. In the fall, they are very often the victims of accidents.

 

If the driver notices the pedestrian earlier, he is able to react faster. Driving at 80 km / h, he sees a pedestrian dressed in dark from a distance of 30-40 meters. Already one reflective material makes the pedestrian visible from a distance of 120-160 meters.

 

We are satisfied with this turn of events. This provision is to improve the safety of pedestrians and drivers – says communist Marvin from the Zibeline police. – At the beginning, for these few weeks, we will not punish fines. All you need is information or a reminder, as it was when the obligation to drive with the lights on was made throughout the day. Then, however, you can expect to be punished with the mandate – he adds. From September 1, police officers using the beginning of education will visit schools and remind about a new duty.

 

The legislator does not impose what the obligatory reflective element should look like. Most importantly, it would fulfill its function and be visible. Reflective elements may include attachments for clothing, headbands, vests, and leashes. It is important to place them: the reflectors are recommended to be placed at the level of knees, hands, around the center of the chest and back – then we will be sure that they are clearly visible to other road users.

 

Reflective clothing are widely available in stores and at gas stations. Their purchase is an expense of only a few zlotys. The use of glare does not require any special effort or huge financial expenses. It can save the life or health of both the pedestrian and the driver – informs the Police Information Service.