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‘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.

Policemen call for caution and adherence to safe driving rules

Changing road conditions, quickly falling in the dark, fogs, snowfalls, slippery and wet surfaces significantly hinder driving. Remember that excessive speed and rapid maneuvers can contribute to the loss of control of the vehicle and, consequently, to collisions and accidents. Police officers in safety vest call for caution and compliance with the rules and rules of safe driving.

 

Deteriorating road conditions require more caution and increased concentration from drivers. In connection with rain or snow, roadways can be slippery, and in such situations, the wheels easily lose their grip. Remember that in many different places the road surface combined with rainfall, extends the braking distance of the vehicle, in extreme cases the driver may slip and not control the car. Overtaking in such conditions, passing, cornering can be very dangerous. Drivers should remember to navigate the road with lights on and observe the speed limits, and when weather conditions are worse, to slow down according to the principle that slower means safer. We appeal not to charge, think, or anticipate threats.

 

Let us be very careful on the road, especially after dark. Pedestrians are unprotected road users who, when adverse weather conditions become less visible to drivers.

A special appeal is also directed to pedestrians not to go directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Even at the pedestrian crossing, you must first make sure that the driver will manage to slow down. Of course, the pedestrian takes precedence over the passage, but here the principle of limited trust is most applicable. Every pedestrian should also remember about his safety and take care to be visible. A reflective vest, key chain, headband, or even a flashlight will make it easier to see the oncoming driver when moving on a poorly lit road.

 

You should pay special attention to the depressions of the terrain, on hills, near forests and water reservoirs – the road can be particularly slippery there. Exercise extreme caution near pedestrian crossings. Also, be careful when commuting to them. If the pedestrian enters the passage, the driver may not slow down. In these conditions, the visibility drops and the braking distance is significantly longer. That is why it is so important to adjust the speed to the prevailing conditions and check the technical condition of your car. Changing tires, checking the condition of the wipers, lights and braking system should be mandatory activities that we will perform before winter. It is very important to take care of the appropriate field of view. Remember to clean the glass and mirrors of our car from ice and other dirt.

 

We remind you about the obligation to use reflective elements by pedestrians traveling on roads outside the built-up area – the use of reflective material improves visibility and thus safety.

Policemen persuaded pedestrians to wear reflective tapes

Police officers serving on the roads not only controlled yesterday how the pedestrians care about their safety on the road, but also gave the inhabitants reflective material. All this is as part of the “Keep an example on the road” action.

 

The aim of the police action was to promote the use of reflective elements by pedestrians moving not only outside the built-up area, but outside also where it is not required. It turns out that often accidents involving pedestrians also occur in the city. In many situations, they are invisible to drivers.

 

Yesterday, the police officers from the Citrusy unit controlled places of increased pedestrian traffic and checked whether the residents were complying with the rules according to which they should ensure that they were visible along the road. Pedestrians moving after dark outside the built-up area should wear a reflective clothing in a visible way for other road users.

 

During the action, police officers made pedestrians aware that this is not only a requirement of law, but also common sense, and the pedestrian-worn reflex is an expression of conscious, responsible participation in road traffic.

 

During the inspection, the officers handed out pedestrian reflective vest prepared specially for the occasion. The idea is to reach as many people as possible, so the subject of pedestrian safety is discussed during meetings with residents in various places in the podia. Police officers remind to see – it is not the same as being visible.

Motorcyclists must wear a reflective vest in France

In France, a country that is particularly keen on implementing all safety regulations, a new law will come into force on January 1, according to which every motorcyclist will have to carry his (important: carry with him) a reflective vest. The penalty for non-possession can range from 11 to 100 Euro if the motorcyclist was involved in an accident and did not have such a vest with him. Interestingly, the law does not prescribe to ride in such a vest, but only to have it with you. Does this have nothing to do with security, but only with the enforcement of the EU directive?

 

Another interesting fact: Putting a reflective vest with you will be acceptable, but all other reflective elements – no. Therefore, if, for example, you will have a jacket in a Yellow Fluorescent, while you are in control, but the lack of a hi vis vest in the glove compartment will give you a ticket. The rules apply not only to the French, but also to all motorcyclists. The recipe is already in force in France as far as drivers are concerned, but as of January 1, 2016, it will also include drivers of two-wheelers.