The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine obliged pedestrians to use reflective elements in the dark. The rule applies to people moving on the carriageway or shoulder.
The corresponding decision was made by the government on November 11 during a meeting. Channel 24 reports.
Reflective elements include ribbons, stickers, and vests. Previously, this provision was advisory. Reflective elements are essential in bad weather conditions – rain, fog, and snow.
How and where to attach reflectors?
You can attach this accessory in different ways: on a zipper, tie it with a rope to a belt, or pin it to a jacket with a pin. The main thing is that the reflector is free to “dangle”. It should be noted that all flickers are easily attached to clothes, strollers, backpacks, skateboards, rollers.
Why is it important
The introduction of the norm in the new edition should increase the level of safety of the road network because the presence of reflective elements on the clothes of pedestrians can reduce deaths on the roads by 6 – 8 times.
This is because a person using reflective material elements will be visible at a distance of 130 – 150 meters, while in dark clothes it is visible only at a distance of 25 – 30 meters.