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Reflective vest – “road safety is a priority”

The inhabitants of the town of Moray have decided to stand up to those who do not respect the limits in a very curious way.

 

Speeding is a very serious problem that occurs on the roads around the world. In our country, according to figures from the DGT, more than 300 people die each year in accidents in which speed is a determining factor. On freeways and motorways, fixed and mobile radars keep drivers who step on the accelerator too high. However, things change in rural areas, where a national road crosses the town and, although the signs mark 50 kilometers per hour, drivers do not hesitate to exceed this limit.

 

Faced with the inaction of the authorities, the inhabitants of Moray, a small village in the extreme north of Scotland have decided to end this situation. The neighbors, neither short nor lazy, have decided to put on a reflective vest in the main street of the town and point these hairdressing devices to some cars.

 

The objective is none other than to intimidate the reckless drivers who exceed the established limit of 60 miles per hour stipulated (about 96 kilometers per hour). Therefore, these, when they see the reflection of the vest, decide to step on the brake and slow down to confuse them with police carrying a strange device in their hands.

 

“It really is very dangerous, the speed that reaches the cars to cross Hope Man is very serious, especially when children go to school,” explained Dennis Slater, council member of the town, the BBC. “We do not like to go out on the street with hairdryers and high visibility vests, but we are trying to show that it is a desperate situation,” he adds.

 

After the measures adopted by the residents of Moray, the Scottish police wanted to come out with a statement to reassure the population, in which he assures that “road safety is a priority” for them, and more in that area.

 

Motorcyclists’ safety vests will patented

The portends legislators approved with 43 votes in favor, 13 against and 1 abstention a regulation that foresees that the motorcycle drivers who circulate in the City must wear in the reflective clothing, compulsorily, a sticker with the number of the patent of the wheeled .

 

The Legislature approved with 43 wills in favor, 13 against and one abstention. A modification to the Code of Traffic and Transport and to the Regime of Faults referred to the circulation, by means of which they looked for that motorcycle drivers that circulate in the City must wear a compulsory self-adhesive sticker with the number of the vehicle’s patent.

 

The regulation states that “in case of transporting a passenger, he must wear a reflective vest that has printed on the front and back the domain number of the motorcycle” and provides economic penalties of 5,000 pesos to those who fail to comply with the regulations and disqualification to drive from five to 10 days.

 

For his part, the author of the proposal Daniel assured that “this project does not violate any constitutional right” and explained that “the initiative has two objectives: the first of them is to contribute to security road, and the other is to promote public safety.” “This proposal can help to lower the rates of crime, probably not the only measure that makes the situation better, but will contribute in that same direction,” he said.

 

 

Fines of $ 5,200 to motorcyclists without a helmet or vest

The Buenos Aires Government sent to the Legislature the project that looks for to fight. The initiative has to with the measure that on Thursday 09/03 announced the governments of the Nation and the City to apply greater controls to motorcyclists in order to avoid criminal acts, but implementing measures that in the past failed, as reflective vests, prohibit the circulation in certain areas and schedules and mandatory use of the helmet. It also provides fines of $ 5,200 for those who fail to comply with these conditions. Guilds and motorcycle associations continue to reject the measure as on other occasions.

 

Among the main points of the initiative discussed by the Buenos Aires Legislature, nicknamed “anti-motorcycle law”, the movement of 2 people on a single motorcycle, in certain areas and time zones, will be prohibited by considering a map of the crime. In addition, motorcyclists must wear fluorescent vests with the road surface (they must also wear it in the helmets) and the companions must use these identifying elements so they can circulate in the places and times allowed.

 

Those who do not use comply with the restricted zones could be fined with 100 Fixed Units, that is, about $ .1000. The fine amounts to 500 Fixed Units, which today equals $ 5,200 for those who do not wear the safety vest and helmet. In addition, it could fit between 5 and 10 days of disqualification to drive.

 

 

From the middle of the year the new Transit Law will govern

The changes were publish in the Official Gazette and will be especially for motorcycles. Driver and passenger must have safety vest and the vehicle’s patent on the helmet.

 

The National Government made official the changes in the National Traffic Law, with which it seeks to deepen controls on motorcyclists and combat insecurity. The measures, which would begin to take effect on June 15, were announced last week by the Minister of National Security, Patricia Ulrich, and forced those who drive a motorcycle to have the vehicle’s patent printed on the helmet. The companions to wear a reflector vest with the identification of the domain both on the front and on the back.

 

Decree 171/2017 published in the Official Bulletin states that: “The massive use of motor vehicles throughout the Nation’s territory, and beyond the convenience provided by this means of transportation, its accessible acquisition and its economy, has facilitated in parallel way the concretion of criminal acts in the public road, highly reprehensible by society “. According to the new norm, the dominical identification will be adhered to the right and left sides of the regulatory helmet and high visibility vest, and must be indelible and inviolable.

Cyclist denounces motorcyclist harassment

The citizen Giuliani Cantor denounced that she was a victim of street harassment when she was on board her bicycle with yellow vest going to the Asunción waterfront to train. The woman has been cycling for four years for health reasons and it is the first time that she has experienced such a thing.

 

In a conversation with R800 AM, he explained that he was on Mexico Street and Av. Maris Lopez, on the afternoon of last Friday, when a motorcyclist went ahead and took advantage of him to disrespect him. “He gave me a spanking and he slit on a motorbike, when he left he turned around and smiled at me as if mocking what he did. He can have a mother, a daughter and friends, “he said.

 

The man aboard the bicycle had a helmet and reflective vest, but the vehicle did not have the sheet, so his identity is unknown. The woman regretted that the National Police does not comply with its work to prevent it from circulating without the respective documents.

 

He continued telling that he was terrified when he received the spanking, because, with the speed in which the motorcyclist was going, it was a very strong blow. “I never touched something similar; I sat crying in the street. Of course, nobody came to ask me what was wrong, nor did any driver decided to follow the person, “he lamented.

 

In this sense, he went on to say that, many times the citizenry is very indifferent to robberies that take place on public roads, whether a woman or a man is the victim. “Come as something normal or maybe they think ‘better not get into this’. People are very indifferent,” he criticized.

 

When she made her case known, she received numerous samples of support and advice, such as that she should be accompanied to train, for example. “They tell me not to go out alone, but I must have the freedom to leave. Many are very afraid of going out alone; we have to go out as for the war. Many girls even stopped pedaling because similar things happened to them. Our irresponsibility as women is that we often keep quiet, so I urge you not to shut up what is violence, “he said.

 

Lastly, the police in safety uniform clarified that in making his case known, he does not wish to sow fear or divisions, but rather to find a solution to the problem. “I do not enter into feminism or machismo. What you have to do is talk about these cases, so that society is not in different. I am sure that not everyone is like this man, “he said.

Police find 556 people for not wearing a reflective vest

The regions with the most infractions were Tarapacá and Los Lagos. The penalties reach $ 23 thousand. From the Congress they request urgency to legislate on obligation of the use of this pledge. From the Region of Arica to Magellan, the norm that forces the wearing of the reflective vest in the safety kit of all motorized vehicles inspected, according to data given by Carabineers to the National Traffic Safety Commission.

 

More than eight million controls carried out Carabineers during 2016; of these, 556 people fined for not complying with the regulations, with the Tarapacá and Los Lagos regions leading the ranking of infractions (168 and 128, respectively). Fines taken range from $ 9,200 to $ 23,000.

 

It should remembered that the measure had a controversial debate; both in the authorities and in social networks, for the obligation to be yellow, made of fluorescent material and have bands of retro reflective material with a width of not less than 50 mm.

 

The deputy Leopold Perez noted, “Although the infractions are few compared to the total number of audits, it is noteworthy that a high percentage is concentrated in regions such as Tarapacá and Los Lagos. He talks about the need to spread awareness campaigns in all corners of Chile. ”

 

At that point, the parliamentarian urged the legal initiative to make the use of the reflective vest mandatory. “I requested a balance, because it is necessary that we know the impact that this measure has generated on people and I want to insist that it is not enough to keep it inside the car, the vest must be used.”

 

The president of the Commission of Transports of the House of Representatives, Mario Vinegars, indicated, “If the fines are few, it is because the immense majority fulfilled the spirit of the norm. Several of us suggested that the measure by a legal modification, to give it strength, but I think that although it is important to process it, I do not think it is urgent. ”

 

For the public affairs manager of Automobile Club of Chile, Alberto Escobar, the figures “coincide with studies we have done in the regions of Los Lagos and Tarapacá, which show that they are rather refractory to road safety regulations, not I know if because they are more relaxed. In general, the numbers seem good to me, considering an automotive park of more than four million cars. ”

 

Regarding the obligation to use the security garment, the expert indicated, “it is interesting, but it would take at least a year, and if we are going to dedicate that time to a project, I would push the idea of the automated infraction center, so that we have electronic control of the speed.

Keep the road safety is also keeping your safety

It read that slogan of the General Directorate of Traffic that imprudence behind the wheel was paid, and more and more. The truth is that this announcement could well apply today in a literal sense. The efforts of the authorities to reduce traffic incidents have reduced the data, but unfortunately, cases continue to occur. If the accident rates have reduced, it is due to the sanctioning measures implemented. Do you know why you may suffer a loss of points or a fine of substantial amount? They will know habitual cases, and others not so much but punishable. They can be up to 6000 Euros, with loss of permission and even years of imprisonment.

 

According to ‘ABC’, with the entry into force of the card by points, Spanish drivers intend not to suffer significant corrections. Today, many are sanctioned without loss of points for circulating with the “dirty” or worn license plate, which prevents their reading; do not use the reflective vest when leaving the vehicle; do not carry spare wheel or circulate without the corresponding lighting. It does not mean loss of points but a sanction of about 200 euro. Pay attention. Granada became the city with the most fines per driver.

 

It is a city full of traps. With regard to the issue, it should be noted that the loss does not mean driving with the expired or unfavorable ITV (200 Euros) or with the negative ITV. In the latter case, the penalty amounts to 500 Euros. Also stresses that using the bursts of light with the vehicle in front is punishable with 80 Euros. With 200 Euros and the loss of two points of the card, anyone who circulates with children and under twelve as passengers on mopeds or motorcycles fined. You can even withdraw your permit for three months. Similarly, the stop or parking in a lane reserved for public transport vehicles would be punishable by such amount.

 

200 Euros and three points less will involve the use of a mobile phone or any device that distracts attention from the road; the non-use of the safety belt or a change of direction in areas that are not suitable for this purpose. The latter can also mean the withdrawal of the permit for three months.

 

With the same amount and the loss of four points will be sanctioned the driver or companion who throws to the road or in its vicinity objects that may cause fires; overtaking incorrectly; endangering cyclists; prevent the overtaking of another by increasing speed or performing reverse maneuvers on freeways or highways.

 

Finally, the loss of six points of the card can give for breaking speed limits, with penalties that can reach up to 500 Euros. Stresses that in case of exceeding 60 kilometers per hour of the speed allowed in urban road or 80 in interurban, the offender sentenced to prison terms of three to six months in addition to the corresponding fines.

 

In addition, if you refuse to submit yourself to a routine control, you could even impose prison sentences of half a year and deprivation of the right to drive from 1 to 4 years. Drive with inhibitors for the radars, 6000 Euros, 6 points of the license and withdrawal three months. Be careful and respect traffic regulations, keep the road safety is also keep your safety.

 

 

Comptroller purchase bulletproof safety vests

The municipal comptroller Esteban reported that he formally initiated an audit of the procurement procedure for bulletproof safety vest with Forties, which was approved by the Procurement Committee for this year.

 

However, he ruled out that the oversight body will initiate an investigation into other procurement procedures that the same Committee has approved for the security area, and where there would be suspicion of purchases directed to certain suppliers, as last week the receiver Carlos Medina denounced.

 

In an interview with the media, Esteban said that the audit of the purchase procedure of the bulletproof vests with reflective tape is a subject that was already programmed within the audit program carried out by the Comptroller’s Office, as well as the review that was made of the same procedure in 2016.

 

Even, he said, the results of the latter are already in their final stage, so they will soon be announced. He added that so far the Procurement Committee has not requested that it initiate a review of the bullet-proof vest purchase procedure or of any other acquisition related to security.

 

“It is not necessary for the secretary to make the information available to us, we will request at the time the information that is necessary to make the review that we are planning and that we will start today,” said the Comptroller regarding the statements made Last Friday, the Municipal Public Security Secretary, Luis Enrique, about presenting to the inspection body all the information regarding the procedure to purchase bulletproof vests with reflective strips, to rule out any irregularity.

Reminder of the importance of the safety lifejacket

Since the beginning of the year, on the Atlantic coast, the sea has taken away many lives of seamen, professionals or boaters, who have fallen into the water without a lifejacket. Without a safety vest, the chances of survival are very low, even if help arrives quickly in the area.

 

While the summer season will begin and be accompanied by a sharp increase in the practice of water recreation, the Atlantic Maritime Prefecture reminds the importance of wearing the lifejacket or a PFD (integrated buoyant suit).

 

The vest saves life.

In 2016 and 2017, no person who fell into the sea and wearing a lifejacket lost his life.

 

Reminder of safety instructions:

– To prevent accidents:

Check his equipment and safety equipment.

Check the weather, the tidal coefficients and the strength of the currents.

Do not overestimate your abilities.

 

– To be an actor of his rescue:

be able to alert the rescue: VHF (VHF 16) or telephone (196: direct number to the CROSS), have informed his relatives of the expected time of return, do not leave alone and have a team member to give the alert.

 

Be able to wait for rescue: wear a lifejacket or PFD.

To be seen: to wear brightly colored reflective clothes and equipped with signaling equipment for the night (flash lamp …).

 

 

 

Safety equipment for cyclists to ride safely

From November 6 to 9, there will be a national awareness campaign for cyclists “Cyclists, shine! About the theme of lighting – It’s about convincing aficionados of the 2 wheels to equip themselves properly at night to ride safely.

 

Without a lighting device, the cyclist substantially increases the risk of being the victim of an accident. The recall is far from futile because many cyclists neglect their lighting or think they are well equipped when it is not. At night, “you have to see and be seen”.

 

From Monday 6th to Thursday 9th November, Amiens, in partnership with the Prefecture of the Somme, the Municipal Police of Amiens, the prevention service of Amiens Metropolis and the agency launch the operation “Cyclists shine”: Tips on best practices, attitudes, and safety equipment suitable for cycling at night will be on the program of the event.

 

Stands will be set up in the city for the occasion, with an information point on the mandatory equipment of the cyclist, a repair workshop, the distribution of free vouchers for a technical control at the agency, visibility kits (reflective vest, reflex reflectors, fluorescent armbands, lamp set, etc.).