Month: December 2018

Welcomed by “yellow vests”

The Argentine delegation, late, could not greet the presidential couple at the exit of the plane. Instead, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron shook hands with two “yellow vests”.

The French President and his wife were visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina to attend the G20 summit. And it is a special welcome that was reserved last Wednesday, upon their arrival at the airport. Indeed, no official member of the Argentine delegation was present to greet the presidential couple. So not to let Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron take their first steps on a desert tarmac, they are two airport agents dressed in yellow safety vests with reflective tapes who welcomed them. A salute that particularly amused the French netizens, given the symbol of social protest that now represent yellow vests in Belgium and France.

Once the two handshakes were exchanged, the head of state and his companion boarded a car to take them out of the airport still without an official member of Argentina. Argentine Vice President Gabriela arrived a few minutes later. Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, still on the tarmac, were able to get off the vehicle to be greeted in the protocol rules.

Candy or rod for drivers

The policemen together with students of the Primary School and employees of the Provincial Road Traffic Center carried out the action “Candy or a rod”.

Police officers, children, and WORD employees waited for drivers with rods and sweets. The sweetness of the candy could only be enjoyed by those who strictly followed the provisions ensuring the safety of themselves, but also to pedestrians and other drivers.

Winter weather requires drivers to be particularly careful. Slippery surface significantly extends the braking distance.

The policemen checked whether the drivers adjust the speed to the conditions on the road. They also paid attention to the fact whether they maintain a safe distance between vehicles, which will allow safe braking to avoid a dangerous road incident.

School neighborhoods, pedestrian crossings are places where the traffic of unprotected road users is greater. There is no place for bravado here!

For children, it is an important lesson confirming in practical knowledge about road safety. Unfortunately, several drivers handed the rod to several drivers. The police officers instructed them how dangerous in their consequences can be committed by the offenses.

All children received reflective vests with reflective tapes in which they will be visible to other road users.

Holidays on the route: should the mandatory insurance policy be printed?

New provision shed light on this issue. What can the authority ask the driver of the vehicle?

With the arrival of the End of the Year Festivities and the Summer season, from the Road Safety Executive Unit (UESV), from the Public Services Secretariat, drivers were informed that it is now possible to travel throughout the country with the proof of insurance digitally, so it is no longer essential to take the printed payment slip. That is to say that it is valid to take proof of payment of the policy in digital form, in any electronic medium, such as cell phones or tablets.

The National Superintendence of Insurance and the National Road Safety Agency also recommend downloading the “My Safe” application on cell phones (in the search engine it is found as “Meguro”, all together and with lowercase letters), with which you can check if the insurance of a patent is valid.

However, if the insurance does not appear as current in the application, the system may not have updated that information yet. In this case, they recommend asking for the policy on paper or in a PDF or photo file, which can be displayed from a mobile device to the authority that requires it.

Mandatory elements in the car

Article 30 of the new Road Safety Law of Mendoza states that vehicles will meet a minimum number of requirements, among which are carrying fire extinguishers, beacons, reflective vest with reflective tape and first aid kit, that is, a basic safety kit.

The fire extinguisher must be located in an accessible place inside the vehicle and that does not represent a risk to the driver and the passengers. It must be manufactured, maintained and controlled its cargo, which has a due date, according to the specifications of the IRAM standards.

The two beacons must have a triangular shape and can be replaced by a flexible or rigid cone with retro-reflective bands no smaller than 55 cm high.

The reflective vest may be of any color and must possess the retro-reflective bands with reflective materials in conditions.

Another element is a first aid kit, which must be located in an accessible place, in good condition and transportable.

Two drivers did not have belts and one chauffeur was drunk

Due to later dawning and frequent fogs at this time of year, the police again focused on the visibility of pedestrians. At the designated locations, therefore, they gave out reflective tapes to children, reflective vests to drivers and seniors with reflective bags which made of reflective fabrics. Still, they managed to hand over the fines to the unruly drivers on the roads.

According to the police spokesperson in this area, the police were mainly preventive. “They warned drivers, pedestrians, cyclists that they must take care of their own safety and do their best to ensure that their lives and health are not jeopardized,” the spokesman explained, often when traffic police officers heard a sentence saying that the pedestrian-driver had not seen or he had seen him at the last minute.

In addition, the victim of a traffic accident may also become a poorly visible driver who has poor visibility on the vehicle. “It is imperative that in such cases he has a reflective vest attached to the car,” warns the police spokesperson.

Police officers checked 152 vehicles during a few hours of planned traffic safety. “They have detected thirty-three offenses, which they have settled on the spot by imposing a fine. In seven cases it was a poor technical condition of vehicles. Seat belts have not been used by the driver and their co-driver in two cases, “John added, saying that even one driver was driving under the influence of alcohol. He is facing a year in prison or a fine.

With a party

Today, Friday, June 15, from 16, Pedibus children, and even those who want to enroll next year, will meet at the Park to consume a healthy snack based on fruit, bread, and jam, and play together ( because rightly the school is over!). Also equipped with a reflective vest for one person.

The Pedibus is a … the bus that goes on foot, and like a real bus leaves from a terminus, follows an established path, collects passengers along the route and respects the schedule, but unlike the bus, it contributes to the reduction of air pollution and noise in the country and makes it more livable. An “ecological” attitude, but also behavioral, since this simple action also stimulates greater autonomy in children.

The year ends with a brilliant promotion: since when Pedibus started (in 2013) to date, the lines have doubled (from 2 to 4) and the number of participating children more than quadrupled, with almost 80 children ” walkers “, which every morning of the school year, in any weather conditions, equipped with high visibility harnesses set off along the paths studied in safety.

A satisfactory result also for the Institute Silvia Pamlico, which finds in Pedibus ideal characteristics for the Green School project in which it participates, coordinated by the Province of Varese and Agenda 21 with the support of CAST ONG and the scientific supervision of the University of Studies, which annually certifies schools in the province of Varese that are committed to becoming excellence in terms of sustainability by reducing their ecological footprint through virtuous behavior and actions and promoting an environmental culture among students, families, institutions and in general to the outside, between the community.

A thank you for the success of the initiative is undoubted to the numerous volunteer adults (about twenty) who accompany the children every morning to school, with so much joy but also full responsibility.

The “yellow vests”, Macron’s nightmare, follow him to Argentina

The “yellow vests” have put in check President Emmanuel Macron in France. The movement protests against the increase of taxes on fuel. It turns out that the first person who received the president in Argentina was an employee wearing just a yellow safety vest.

In addressing the G20 summit, French President Emmanuel Macron may have expected a respite from the protests at home, where protesters have adopted yellow vests as their emblem.

But when he got off his plane in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, the first person he saw – an airport employee – was dressed in one of these high visibility garments which made with reflective fabrics.

The yellow vests, the highly visible garb worn by emergency workers, have become a symbol of the increasingly stinging protests in France, triggered by an increase in fuel taxes.

Macron hopes to reduce carbon emissions and face the long-term challenge of climate change, but protesters say low-income families are the most affected.

A popular movement

Two out of three French support the protests of the “yellow vests” against the increase in the price of fuels, according to two polls published on Wednesday.

In addition, eight out of ten believe that the measures announced by President Emmanuel Macron to limit the impact of the planned increase for January 1 are “insufficient”.

This Opinion Way survey carried out for LCI, RTL and Le Figaro, shows constant support from the French for these demonstrations, which have resulted in two deaths and nearly 600 injuries in eleven days of protests and roadblocks.

Protest with a yellow safety clothing

An survey for the BFMTV network published on Wednesday shows that the popularity of “yellow vests” is growing among the public. In total, 75% of respondents (+ 5% in a week) second or feel sympathy for the movement.

Likewise, most of the respondents consider that the measures announced on Tuesday by Macron to try to calm the anger of the demonstrators are insufficient.

He also said he will launch a large national consultation over the next three months to develop a roadmap to help France move to a low-carbon economy without penalizing low-income families.

However, the centrist president refused to back down in the increase of the tax on fuels, which will come into force next year, claiming that it is a necessary measure to fight against pollution and global warming.

Although initially focused on a rejection of the increase in the taxation of fuels, the movement of “yellow vests” has spread to become a movement against the loss of purchasing power, taxes considered excessive and insufficient pensions.

Use and style: 10 years Stone Island Shadow Project

The limits of men’s fashion are reinterpreted: Stone Island and the brand Acronym bring out the 21st collection under the name “Shadow Project”.

Urban active wear collection with utility, color, and style. It’s a safety clothing also fashionable clothing.

Innovation and fashion meet. The in-depth research of Stone Island and creative perspectives of Acronym merges into another collaboration. “Shadow Project” has maintained its elemental process of development and expression over the course of ten years.

The focus of the Fall / Winter 2018 collection is the benefits. How often do we get annoyed for patch pockets, which are finally sewn up and used only as decoration? “Shadow Project” has recognized the storage needs of the wearer and presented it as an innovative pocket scheme. Through flank and fall bags, we can stow all items quickly. Another innovation is the Encase panel, which is used for the first time to attach and detach the garment.

And the fashionable aspect? Substance investigations carried out throughout the development of this project. The result: a completely iridescent, reflective fabric called rainbow. Although we see daily holograms on our credit cards and on banknotes, we are fascinated. Now we can also put on the futuristic look as an all-over print. Urban active wear collection with utility, color, and style.

More security for freshmen

ADAC distributes yellow safety vests to first graders all over Saxony.

“Under the motto” Just make sure “, the ADAC Foundation distributed around 39,000 safety vests in recent weeks to schoolchildren all over Saxony. The Regional Minister Brunhild Kurt and Klaus, board member of the ADAC Saxony, and Heike Hildebrandt, head of the Branch letter Zwickau of the German Post DHL Group, safety vests of the 75 first graders of the elementary school “Ernst Beyer” in Leinsdorf.

Elementary school students are seen better this way

Wearing a safety vest with reflective fabric gives children and parents extra security when the first-graders first master the way to school on their own in autumn and thus in the dark. “The first-graders should learn and recognize that they are easily visible to all other road users with a safety vest, so responding more quickly in a precarious situation can save lives, but the safety vest must be worn, because only then will it fulfill their needs Purpose, “said Klaus of the ADAC Saxony, and appealed to the parents, the children to wear the vest regularly.

Culture Minister Krutch thanked the initiators for this important action: “The safety vests with reflective materials ensure that the students are seen in the dark from afar, which gives everyone significantly more safety on the road.”

In autumn and winter, the roads are the most dangerous

According to the police statistics in autumn and winter, there are many more road accidents, whose victims are pedestrians and cyclists. Frequent reasons for unfortunate events are poorly adjusted lights or lack of reflective materials.

In 2017, on the Polish roads, the police recorded 32,760 accidents in which 2,831 people lost their lives. These numbers are terrifying, among others, many tragedies could avoid by very simple procedures. The lion’s share of fatal events occurred after dark in the autumn and winter time. The reason was often the poor visibility of pedestrians or cyclists because there were no costing reflections.

“Normal reflective bands can really save your life. Attached to children’s backpacks, jacket sleeves and trouser legs should be a mandatory equipment before leaving the house. This is extremely important especially in small towns and villages, where most roads are poorly or even unlit,” say the members of the team rally MF Rally Team.

The best solution is reflective vests, but also small bands or hangers make the drivers able to see the moving object from a much greater distance, and thus, have more time to pass the pedestrian and cyclist or safe braking.

“A cyclist or pedestrian dressed in a suit without glare is visible by the driver from a distance of about 20-30 meters, and if he is wearing reflections made with reflective fabrics, it is visible from a distance of 130-150 meters. This is very important because a car that travels at 50 km / h to break needs about 30 meters. At a higher speed 100 km/h, the car needs about 50 meters,” convinces the MF Rally Team.

Few people know that the regulations in force oblige at least one reflective element in the non-built-up area after dark. There is a fine of PLN 20-500 for the lack of it.

The walker hit the car at the crossing, the woman died on the spot

The tragic accident was resumed by Brno rescue workers on Tuesday morning. Shortly after five o’clock, a driver (43) of the Ford was struck by a fifty-five-year-old pedestrian near the pedestrian crossing in Street. Despite the immediate help, the woman was unable to save herself.

“The rescuers tried to restore the life functions of the patient on the spot. The woman suffered polytrauma, unfortunately, she suffered a serious injury before transferring to the hospital, “said South Moravian ambulance spokesman Michael.

The accident occurred on a busy road, leaving only one stripe during the investigation. Full traffic has only been restored to the police after 9 o’clock. The breath test for alcohol was negative for the chauffeur.

A similar tragedy occurred a week ago in Let vice, where a senior (76) in the early evening shortened the crossing of the road outside the nearby crossing. The man then collided and killed the driver of the passenger car.

Reflective materials save lives

In view of the current weather, pedestrians call for underestimation of reflective fabrics on their clothing. This also applies to places where the law does not require it.

“A good reflective element can actually save a life. The driver who meets the pedestrian in dark clothing at night is about 18 meters long for an adequate response. However, if the pedestrian is equipped with a reflective vest made with reflective tape, the distance to which the driver is able to recognize the pedestrian increases up to 200 meters. Here is enough space to avoid the pedestrians safely, “said South Moravian police spokesman Panel.