Category: reflective clothing

The French parliament passed an anti-bullying law

The upper house of the French parliament, the Senate passed the anti-bullying bill that resonated.

 

In particular, it gives the right to local authorities to impose a ban on participation in demonstrations in relation to persons found to be riots in the course of previous

actions. Now the draft law must be signed by French President Emmanuel Macron.

 

The National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, approved the document on February 5. He was a response to the riots that accompanied the protest “yellow vests” in France.

 

French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said the bill was aimed at strengthening public order and protecting protest participants.

 

On March 9, it became known that the 17th action of “yellow vests” in France gathered 28.6 thousand participants. This number was the lowest since the beginning of the movement.

 

In this case, the police reported the detention of 40 people in France as a whole, including 19 in Paris. Most of them are pogroms who have infiltrated the ranks of the protesters.

 

Mass demonstrations of “yellow vests” began in mid-November 2018 because of the authorities’ intention to raise the price of gasoline and diesel fuel. Demonstrators take to the streets in reflective vests, which are an attribute of French drivers.

 

In early December, the authorities met the protesters. They introduced a six-month moratorium on the increase in gasoline and fuel prices. Activists continued to protest, seeking also the resignation of Macron. He called the emergence of movement “a giant collective failure.”

 

 

 

 

Safety vest and reflector make the children more visible

In Hilden, Monday, 37 preschool children were made fit for traffic. Because many people are attracted to dark and they are poorly visible.

 

Only last Friday it happened again – a six-year-old boy was hit on the way to school in Warmers by a car. He walked carelessly on the street and was seen too late by a driver. Luckily, he was only slightly injured. Nevertheless, the police took the case as an opportunity to make the parents of schoolchildren once again to draw attention to the fact that the children should wear brighter and reflective clothing.

 

The purpose is also followed by the series “Glitter in the Dark”, which stopped at the Caritas day care center on Monday. Thirty-seven preschool children between the ages of five and six were playfully prepared for the road – especially in terms of colors and reflectors.

 

“It’s amazing how few children wear reflectors.”

“I can see Finn’s jacket best,” cried the children, as they stood in the darkened dining room of the daycare in jackets and winter boots and the beam of flashlights fell on the bright green of the winter jacket. Other kids thought it best to see Thales’s jacket – a light purple model with reflective stripes.

 

The group of Finn and Thales is the third, which is guided by the program of the traffic guard on this day. “That’s a very good group,” says Andrea from the kindergarten – she means both the colors of the clothes and the attention of the children. Karoline Starch-Schmitz, managing director of the traffic department, agrees. In contrast, it is surprising how many children still wear dark or black jackets. “It’s amazing how few children wear reflectors,” she says. The problem is especially the parents, who draw their children too dark clothes. “Parents attract children like little adults.”

 

Also in this group, there were some dark blue or black jackets. Light, reflective jacket is so important, says Karoline Starch-Schmitz. The accident figures with children had gone up. That is why the children should be sensitized. Therefore, you could also put pressure on the parents. “We can hardly reach it otherwise.”

New regulation is intended to enlighten cyclists

The German police union and the CDU want cyclists who wear the reflective clothing. Others reject a rule – and the accident statistics of the police on the lack of lighting surprised.

 

The German police union wants to bring light into the dark on the bike paths. Land chief calls for a warning waistcoat for cyclists in the dark. In addition, it reaps predominantly skepticism, but enthusiasm with the CDU. Their transport policy spokesperson Oliver Frederica wants to “address the issue in the coalition and consider whether we make a Federal Council initiative out of it.”

 

Brickman reports of an eye-opening experience at a meeting of patrol and traffic police. There it was illustrated with photos, how well cyclists can be seen thanks to the West – especially in the rich in lights City, in which the bicycle lights are not always noticeable.

 

Others emphasize, however, that rather than adopting a new rule, it would be preferable to enforce the long-established light-driving method in the dark. This is also what Kerstin Philipp, head of the larger police union said: “If we had more police, we could do much more preventative. With more controls and presence, the educational effect would also apply. ”

 

The critics of a duty emphasize the fact that it makes sense to wear a safety vest as a cyclist. “Safety vests and cycling helmets contribute to self-protection, and that’s why I recommend it,” says Siegfried Brickman, who heads accident research for insurers. “For the dark season warning vests would definitely not be bad,” confirms boss Philipp. SPD transport politician Ole Reins says: “I find a voluntary good.” He does not respond to the CDU demand for a Federal Council initiative. “We also do not equip the pedestrians with safety vests.” This argument does not pull: “Pedestrians are not so fast and less on the road.”

 

The police department states that it is “in the best interests of every cyclist” to be well seen through light and bright, ideally reflective clothing. “While, according to police observations, there are still too many cyclists traveling in the dark without light, the voluntary use of safety vests has already increased significantly without any obligation.” The police recommend both safety vests and helmets.

 

The Greens and the cycling association ADFC reject clothing regulations. International comparisons showed that for safe cycling, it was the traffic climate had to be improved. The German lighting requirement would be sufficient if it were enforced. In Munster, it succeeded to increase the audience rating by controls from 40 per cent in the year 2007 to now 97 per cent. Who is caught without light on the wheel, pays 20 Euros.

 

Brickman justifies his demand for compulsory wasting with the fact that cyclists caused at least 54 percent of their 6952 accidents in 2013 as well. However, in a study by the police, the subject of lighting does not even appear on more than one hundred pages – not even in the list of the eight most common causes of accidents, which covers at least 94 percent of the cases. An indication of the problem of poor visibility provides at most the evaluation of the other cyclists accidents caused: There is priority violation in second place. Therefore, good high visibility clothing will be necessary for the drivers. Often this has to do with the fact that others have simply overlooked the cyclists. The discrepancy between the subjectively perceived as extremely reckless lack of lighting and their objectively minor role in the accident explain professionals so that moments of horror and near misses are not recorded.

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.

The figure in a reflective vest can be seen at night

For some time, mysterious characters can be found on the main roads in the Karenna commune. They look like real people from a distance. Being closer, we notice that these are only wire-shaped silhouettes that have been put on real reflective clothes. Residents wonder that they are metal pedestrians.”

 

We managed to find three places where wire people were set up. They stand by the road leading from Karenna to the village in Niece, and at the stadium in Korea. Perhaps there are more. If you met them at other points, let us know or send a photograph.

 

In none of these places, the men are not lonely. They always appear in pairs. One is wearing reflective clothing; the other is wearing a dark blouse or T-shirt.

 

It is not difficult to guess the goal that guided the inventors of the mission of the mysterious characters. We guess that they are to get drivers to take their feet off the gas and give them food for thought… It is enough to pay attention to their clothes. Both men are quite visible during the day. At night, however, the situation changes dramatically. From a distance, we can see the figure in a reflective vest, while the second one can be noticed only from a close distance.

 

Who “sent” the wire people to the side of the Root Road? Whenever we solve the puzzle – we will let you know!

Mandatory reflective vests from September 1

From September 1, every pedestrian walking after dark outside the built-up area will have to wear reflective clothing or a headband.

 

According to statistics, about 1,000 pedestrians and cyclists die in Poland on dark roads every year. From September 1, everyone moving around at dusk along roads in the unconstructed area will have to have visible reflective elements. Janus from the slip road in Soups should be extended by unpublished areas, including built-up ones, because many municipalities cannot afford sidewalks and illuminate the village all night long.

 

From the beginning of next month, however, we will be looking closely at pedestrians walking on roads outside the city. At the beginning, we will be instructing those undisciplined, but then punishing the seats – says the deputy head of the traffic department of the Soups command. What are the mandates? The new provision on the need to wear reflective vest is not yet included in the tariff. Until this happens, we will issue fines on general terms, from PLN 50 to PLN 100 – he adds to the poke. However, it is not about the level of seats, but about the safety of pedestrians. Many people note that in the minds of pedestrians and cyclists, especially those of adults, there is no need to wear reflective vest.

 

There is a terrible fashion for black. People rarely ask for reflective vests. When I order yellow or red panniers for a bike, they lie for months, and customers ask for dark ones – says Mikoyan from the bicycle shop, where you can buy reflective elements. The local government was planning to take care of the reflective education. At the meeting in the City Hall, representatives of the office, municipal guard and neighboring municipalities, police, organizations for the disabled and the elderly took the floor. They talked about statistics. In addition, so far, the words ended, because the Arabesque association, which initiated the action, did not receive ministerial money. It is different in rural communes, where the risk of an accident on an unlit road is much greater.

 

There were tragic situations with us. Near a village administrator died on an unlit road, and at the exit from the national six to Starry the car hit a cyclist. Fortunately, it has already managed to win the construction of safe descents – recalls Pewee Lewandowski from the Community Office in Dominica. We have been campaigning for the safety of our children a year ago, together with “Goes Somoza,” where all the first ones were given high visibility vests and comic booklets, we urge the elders to wear flares, distribute them at festivals and harvest festivals to tell the pulpit about road safety.

Police want to order reflective vests for pedestrians

While the number of dead drivers is falling rapidly, pedestrians are getting more and more. In November, they accounted for more than a third of the victims of accidents. Police officers want the pedestrian rules to be tightened – perhaps to wear reflective clothing. What other changes can be expected on the roads in 2011?

 

Taking a blue coat and going out in the dark over the road to the next village can be likened to a suicide attempt. According to the BESIP study, the driver of a moving car sees you in such an outfit only 18 meters behind you. She has no chance to react. At eighty-kilometer speed, it needs a minimum distance of at least two times. While the number of dead drivers in the Czech Republic has fallen sharply in recent years, there is more and more victims among pedestrians. Every fifth dead on the road is a pedestrian. Nearly two-thirds of them die outside the village.

 

November’s statistics are even scarier. Of the total number of 82 deaths in traffic accidents, there were 33 pedestrians. “This number is one of the last reasons why we will require the introduction of mandatory reflective vest for pedestrians next year, at least outside of the community,” said Leo Trail, head of traffic police.

 

In order for the driver to be able to react in the dark in the black, blue or even red dress in time, he would only have to go for forty. On the other hand, with the reflective elements on the clothes, one can see on the road at 200 meters. Police officers would like to have the obligation to wear reflective vests or elements in the amendment to the Road Act, which is already in the Chamber of Deputies, and the MPs should definitely vote on it at the first meeting in 2011.

 

However, MEPs do not have a common view on the proposal. “I think it would help to reduce the number of accidents on lower class roads,” the deputy chair of the Chamber of Deputies agrees. “I would support everything that brings people to reason, it is absolutely incomprehensible to me that pedestrians are not doing anymore, especially they should think about themselves,” adds Interior Minister Raked John.

 

Most MPs who have addressed MF DNES would focus on massive campaigns. “At every opportunity for pedestrians to recommend reflective elements,” says Finance Minister. “I walked for three miles to a pub in Belching and I wore a flashlight,” he adds. “Certainly, it would be good for people to have such a recommendation, but I can hardly imagine that this would be the duty of the law, how would she force it?” asks the deputy.

 

It is the issue of enforceability that most unknown to politicians. And also whether the “invisible” pedestrian on the road threatens only himself or the driver. And experts are also wondering if this would bring even greater aggression on Czech roads. “Reckless drivers might find a new excuse for them – if they collided with someone, they would have argued that they had no reflective elements,” says transport expert Petra Moos. Some carmakers already have their luxury cars equipped with night-vision equipment that the pedestrians themselves warn about.

 

The police will fix your ticket for the lack of glare after dark

Do you remember the obligation to wear reflective clothing after dark? The police control compliance with this provision and give away subsequent mandates.

 

Police officers from the Silesian road have taken to the pedestrians who, after dark, do not have any reflections in the un-built area. On Thursday evening, the inhabitants of the Zawierci podia found out about it. Similar shares will also be carried out in other places. Three patrols in the area checked if pedestrians know the rules. Such actions are very important, because many pedestrians forget about reflections. Accidents involving pedestrians are very common. In nine months, as many as 56 pedestrians were killed on the roads. In 2014, it was 68 people. Recall that from August 31, 2014, pedestrians are obliged to wear retro-reflective elements in non-built-up areas. People often forget about it. In just two hours of action, the patrol stopped three people. Everyone claimed that they do not wear flares, because they only went out for a moment.

 

I do not have any reflections, because I rarely walk at this time – one of the women, who was stopped by a police patrol, explained. Each of these people was visible only from a few meters away. The reflectors, on the other hand, ensure the visibility of a pedestrian from several dozen meters. The police were merciless and consistently punished pedestrian mandates. Recall that the mandate for the lack of glare is a minimum of 50 zlotys. The cost of the reflection is about 7 zlotys. On Thursday, police officers also handed out safety vests and reflective bands.

 

 

Thanks to educational actions such as “Safe Driving”

Last year in Poland there were over 2.8 thousand. Year by year their number drops. In order to increase the safety of children and their awareness, it is necessary to educate the youngest. McDonald’s Polka for the 7th time has organized a “Safe Driving” educational program for students on the road safely. This year’s edition focuses on promoting visibility and wearing reflective safety vest.

 

– We have over 26 million registered motor vehicles in Poland, of which more than 17 million are passenger cars. The automotive factor is very high. Children and adolescents who go to elementary or middle school will sooner or later become the driver of a passenger car. Education is needed in the spirit of respect for the law. – It is a very good investment in the safety of the youngest and will result in the future of Polish roads will be more secure.

 

McDonald’s has organized an educational program for 8 years. This year’s edition of the program was a response to the continuing problem of traffic accidents involving children and insufficient awareness of wearing reflective.

“Safe Driving” is a program for public primary schools across the country, for teachers of communication and above all for fourth grade students, “says Dominick, communications manager at McDonald’s.”We care about the growing awareness among young people that what they do, their knowledge of traffic rules, the need to wear reflective elements directly affects their safety,” she says.

 

This year the patronage over the action was taken by the National Road Safety Council and once again supported by the Road Traffic Prevention Bureau of the Police Headquarters. McDonald’s licensees are also actively involved in locally promoting the school’s shares.

– This is an attractive form of learning for children. We provide educational materials, exercises, reflective vests and bands. During school children learn basic traffic regulations, how to safely move on the way home and what dangers they may encounter – explains Arcadias Droids, licensees McDonald’s Poland, owner of restaurants in Torun.

 

The “Safe Driving” communication education classes were conducted on the basis of didactic materials prepared by experts and positively evaluated by the Ministry of National Education.

– Interest is very big. This year 30 thousand participants participated in the class. From Torun alone there were 550 participants from 9 schools. So it is very evident that such an initiative is needed, Droids points out.

 

For almost half of the students participating in the lessons, the program ends with a bicycle card exam. Each student who successfully walks through the education process and passes the test will receive a card and a reflective set of secure cyclist.

– For 9 years we have already reached over 110 thousand. Students attending to 3.2 thousand schools and we still receive new applications. The program will continue, because we see a deep sense in this.

 

The police statistics show that only last year there were 2.8 thousand. Road accidents involving children up to the age of 14, 70 children died, over 3,000 children died, suffered injuries. Compared to 2006, the number of accidents involving children fell by nearly half, killed more than 53 percent, and wounded by 46 percent.

 

– Thanks to the program, children will be able to safely participate in crowded cities, both as pedestrians and as cyclists. – Safety is a commodity that must be attractively packaged, hygienist and thus sold to the youngest road users. Thanks to that the Polish roads will be more secure. Really great respect for the campaign organizer, McDonald’s, we count on further editions, “he adds.

Last year there were 458 accidents involving pedestrians who were under the age of 14 with age, the more children become independent, and the greater the risk of accidents?

 

This year’s edition of “Safe Driving” was a response to the still insufficient awareness of wearing reflective clothing. A pedestrian who moves in the dark without glare, the driver can see from a distance of about 20 meters. Visible reflectors increase this distance to over 150 meters.

 

 

“LIS” cleaning LAS with wear reflective vest

On Saturday, May 20, members of the hunting club “LIS” wear safety vest, and at the same time collector and hunter culture club. Lublin together with teachers, parents, and above all the children from the Primary School met to clean up the rubbish surrounding forests.

 

At the gathering, the President of the Wheel informed the participants of the action plan and the suit man distributed reflective vests. After the gathering, everyone started to clean up, showing how much trash is in our woods.

 

After the trash and return of all the participants, a fireplace with sausages was organized with music played live. Didier has conducted a competition with puzzles about nature. President Lech Benet talked about hunting traditions and culture, and the LIS 33 signaling team presented several hunting signals.

 

She wears reflective clothing invited hunters to annual forest clearing, which the hunters agreed without hesitation, because our forests, especially the private ones, are much polluted.