“Be an example and a reflection” – this is how the association of Korzenna Active for Development encourages pedestrians to use reflective elements. This is another initiative on this matter. “We decided to do so because there are still very few pedestrians wearing reflective elements,” explains Andrzej Bobakowski, president of the association.
Slogans indicating the need to wear reflective elements were placed on several banners that were hung in public places in Korzenna. The town was chosen not by accident because it is the center of the commune through which the most inhabitants pass.
So far, the association has already distributed hundreds of reflective vests, and on some municipal roads, there are racks with vests, demonstrating how they significantly improve the visibility of pedestrians.
In the absence of a significant increase in the number of pedestrians using reflective vests or other reflective elements, it was decided to remind pedestrians again that it is worth following these recommendations. “It’s hard to understand why we don’t do it en masse. Today, almost everyone is a driver and knows perfectly well how a vest improves visibility. Unfortunately, as pedestrians, we rarely follow these safety rules,” comments the president of the Active for Development association. The initiators hope that the action promoting pedestrian safety step by step will bring better and better results.