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Police distributed reflectors to pedestrians and cyclists

The police from Tomaszów handed out reflectors to pedestrians and cyclists. Recently, there have been several accidents in the Tomaszów involving unprotected road users who did not have reflectors, hence the police call to wear them.

The autumn and winter period is characterized by rapidly falling dusk, changing weather conditions, and limited visibility. All this means that the “unprotected” road users, especially pedestrians, are particularly exposed to danger.

That is why, on December 17, 2020, the policemen from Tomaszów, as part of provincial activities under the name of “Unprotected”, in cooperation with the County Office in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, handed out reflective vests to pedestrians and cyclists. Used, they will certainly increase the security level of their users.

For the sake of common safety, the policemen call for the wearing of reflective elements. The compulsory use of reflectors applies to all pedestrians walking in undeveloped terrain after dark. Reflectors significantly improve the visibility of a pedestrian and can save his life. A driver will notice a pedestrian wearing a vest with reflective tape or a reflective band much earlier.

Car emergency kit: the necessary accessories

Having an emergency kit in your car is always advisable for your safety and that of your loved ones. The kits available on the market are so many, you can therefore buy one already assembled, but you can also create it with the DIY and customize it for your needs. In principle, each kit should have certain basic supplies. Today we offer you some tips on how to customize it.

Emergency kit

First Aid Kit: You can buy a prepackaged first-aid kit or assemble your own. Either way, they should include disposable gloves, sterile bandages, medical tape, antiseptic wipes, aspirin, antihistamines for allergic reactions, instant cold packs, tweezers, antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, and gel.

Jumper cables, jack, and spare wheel: a car with a flat tire or a flat battery are two situations that can happen very easily. Make sure your car has these items and the part is inflated.

Reflective tape or triangles: In the event of an accident or run aground, you need to have street flares, reflective tape, or triangles. This will make the vehicle more visible on the road. It is also important to have reflective vests with you.

Multi-tool: perfect for any emergency kit. It should have pliers, a screwdriver head, and a pocket knife. It can be used to fix small mechanical problems, cut a seat belt, or break a window.

Trash Bags: Keeping a few bags folded in the kit could be helpful, so they can be used as a rain poncho, to cover a broken window, or as an emergency cover for someone who is injured and needs to warm up.

Bottled water: it is recommended to have at least one liter of water. You can use water to stay hydrated, for an overheated vehicle, or to clean a wound.

Medicines and Health Equipment: If you have a medical condition that requires specific medications and which are not sensitive to temperatures, you can create a small supply for the emergency kit. For conditions such as asthma or diabetes, consider keeping a backup meter and inhaler in the kit as well.

Disposable Camera: A disposable camera will be useful for documenting an accident if the phone is broken or not working.

Emergency Numbers: Let’s face it, it’s especially hard to remember if you’re in an emergency, so just to be safe, keep a selected list of people and the numbers you would call in case of need.

Energy Foods: Protein bars, a bag of nuts, dehydrated fruit are all foods that not only keep well for long periods and in most climates, but will also provide you with energy while waiting for help.

Be safe on the road – wear reflectors

The safety of pedestrians on the road, especially outside built-up areas, depends on their good visibility. For many years, policemen have been talking about the importance of the role of reflective elements in increasing the visibility of pedestrians and cyclists. Good visibility is one of the most important safety factors in road traffic.

We remind:

In times of poor visibility, when a pedestrian is wearing gray and black clothes and does not have any reflective tapes on his outer clothing, the driver notices him with a considerable delay.

Remember that in the dark, a pedestrian can see the car’s headlights even from a distance of several kilometers, but the driver will notice it only when he notices the silhouette of a person within the car’s headlights.

In the dark, without reflective elements, we are visible in the dipped headlights from a distance of only 20 – 30 meters. If the driver is driving at a speed of 90 km / h, it covers 25 meters of the road in 1 second and there is no chance of any reaction when he notices a pedestrian on his way.

However, if a pedestrian is equipped with a reflective element, reflecting the car’s lights, the driver will notice it already from a distance of 130-150 meters, which is about 5-10 times faster! This can save a pedestrian’s life.

The widespread use of reflective elements in various forms – pendants, bands, vests, bright umbrellas, will significantly increase the chance of a pedestrian to avoid being hit in conditions of poor visibility, even if he makes a mistake, for example, he moves on the wrong side of the road.

Properly worn reflectors should be placed in such a place that they are within the field of operation of the car headlights and are noticeable to drivers coming from both directions (back and front).

The regulations impose the obligation to use reflective elements after dark, outside built-up areas, but it is also worth using them in the city and during the day. Reflectors allow drivers to see a pedestrian from over 100 meters. This will give them the necessary time to maneuver and behave on the road. Because a visible pedestrian is a safe pedestrian.

The panoply for safe night running

In mid-autumn, the sun sets earlier and earlier and night falls faster. Some people, often the most motivated, still go out to train despite the darkness. This is remarkable, but it is necessary to get out equipped to run safely.

Reflective jacket, headlamp, safety armband,…? What equipment to take on a night outing? Here are our tips on what to take on a night out and how to run safely.

When you run at night, you must be seen by other users of the public space: pedestrians, joggers, cyclists, or even motorists, especially in unlit places.

For this, it is necessary to equip yourself with clothing composed of reflective strips, especially on your last layer.

Here is an example of a jacket you could wear: The Brooks Carbonite Jacket, the runner’s yellow vest.

The panoply for safe night running

Both light and waterproof thanks to the Seal fabric, ripstop nylon, it is quite warm, but above all, its fairly wide cut does not hamper movement and you can easily wear two layers underneath depending on the temperature. It turns out to be a jacket that is comfortable to wear and performs well for night jogging in winter, and the rain.

Last but not least, the inserts in carbon black and yellow reflective materials allow you to be seen in the dark. Their distribution over the movement zones should in principle allow more or less lucid drivers to identify you as a running rider and therefore to brake in time!

You can also purchase a reflective safety armband to wear on the arm that is on the roadside. This is so that the car or the cyclist can better understand the safety distance to leave between you and him. You can also wear two, one on each arm if you wish.

A little extra that can be important: equip yourself with a flashing red light. To be visible from behind, in the fog for example.

Then you will need a lamp to light your way. There are two options for this. You can opt for a classic headlamp, which you will wear on your head.

Where else, you can buy a chest running light that you will wear as the name suggests on the chest. It’s up to you to see which one is the most comfortable.

Running on winter nights is like running in the cold. It is therefore essential to cover yourself well. I am thinking particularly of the extremities: the hands and the head. Remember to put on gloves and a hat or the like to keep as much heat as possible. The hat can be fitted with reflective tapes to be seen a little better. Tell yourself that the more visible and well equipped you are, the safer you will be during your outing.

When you go running at night, it is safe to let someone know your route, your estimated time out. So that in case of a concern, the person can intervene quickly. Better yet, go for a run with a family member! Avoid forests or paths with obstacles on which you could hurt yourself.

Experts and police would welcome reflective elements in the communities

For nearly three years, pedestrians outside the village have to wear reflective vests at reduced visibility. Yet last year, 101 pedestrians died in traffic accidents, of which about a third were in the dark or fog in the village, where they do not have to wear reflective elements. Such a rule applies, for example, in Finland or Slovakia. In the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Transport is not considering it yet, although it would be welcomed by both police and experts.

“The states that introduced reflective elements before us, such as Finland, Estonia or Slovakia, also first introduced reflective elements outside the community. However, the development of traffic accidents clearly convinced them that it would be good to introduce them to municipalities. Around half of the pedestrians die in the dark in our country, in Finland, the measures have led to it being only 30 percent. In this respect, he has the most favorable statistics in the EU,” says Roman Budsky of the Road Safety Team.

Last year, 101 pedestrians died in the Czech Republic, 60 of them in the dark and at low visibility during the day when the rain or fog is raining. Over half of these sixty deaths hit a car in a village where reflective elements are not mandatory. According to Brodsky, they have a sense in these cases and clearly reduce the risk of tragic accidents.

“The reflective element should have a minimum effective dimension, which is basically a reflective tape that is sold or distributed at various traffic safety events. The ideal color is yellow-green, the spectrum on which the human eye is most sensitive. And if a pedestrian so marks, the driver should see him at some 150 to 200 meters. If he is dressed only in black clothes, it is some 20 or 30 meters,” he explains.

Such a measure would be supported by the police. “If this discussion is reopened, the Police of the Czech Republic supports the introduction of reflective supplements in these locations,” says traffic police chief Tomáš Lerch. However, the government’s legislative council cut a similar debate two years ago.

“In preparing the amendment to the Act that came into force in 2016, we discussed where the obligation to wear reflective tapes should be introduced everywhere. We agreed that it should be in a place where there is no pavement and where there is no public lighting. We also discussed whether it should be in the village or outside the village. Finally, it was decided by the lawmaker that this obligation was established outside the municipality,” he recalls.

The change is not going

However, the Ministry does not plan to change the rules. “We are not considering extending the obligation to carry elements in the village at this time. Significant are the riskiest situations that occur when moving a pedestrian outside the village,” says the Ministry of Transport spokeswoman Lenka Rezková.

According to Radiožurnál, the ministry does not want to burden people with another duty, even though it knows that it could help road safety. At least the resort recommends that pedestrians wear reflective elements at low visibility everywhere.

But it is not a binding rule, so nobody can follow it. On the other hand, outside the village in low visibility and at night, a pedestrian without reflective materials can get a fine of up to two thousand. However, accident statistics alone may be a bigger warning. Over the past 10 months, 90 pedestrians have died in traffic accidents. Thirteen more than the same period last year.

First-grader set

The coming weekend for many parents and their children will mark by going to the shops because traditionally it is on the last weekend of August that a large-scale purchase of goods for school takes place. Moms and dads get school uniforms and shoes, as well as snapping up stationery from the shelves of shops, from whose abundance crammed shelves.

The first-graders collection itself, unlike its cost, has practically not changed over the years. And the first product that should be put in the basket is definitely a satchel or a backpack.

There are a lot of manufacturers on the market, choosing the best of which is not easy. Products which in recent years has grown greatly in quality and design. Meets all the requirements of modern school fashion. All backpacks and backpacks for 1-3 classes made with a rigid frame, soft wide straps, reflective tapes, have many pockets.

Given the intended content (books, notebooks, stationery, possibly interchangeable shoes), you need to choose high-quality satchels, be sure to try it on the child, and also pay attention to some important details:

According to GOST, the empty weight of the pack should not exceed 1 kg. At the same time, the weight of the filled children’s knapsack should not exceed 10 percent of the mass of a first grader;

The width of the portfolio should be approximately equal to the width of the child’s shoulders;

The presence of an orthopedic back repeats the natural curvature of the spine and contributes to the formation of posture;

The top edge of the bag should be at the same height as the shoulders, and the bottom should be at the waist level;

The ideal width of the straps is about four centimeters. By state standards they must be regulated;

A big plus if the backpack is made of waterproof fabric with a plastic bottom.

In addition to the practicality of the bag, it is necessary to pay attention to its design: here the main adviser for parents is their own child. By the way, according to this principle, it is worth choosing and stationery for the child:

let the parent is responsible for functionality and convenience, and the student is responsible for visual appeal.

After all, he will have to use all these riches every day. And, for example, the same bag with the image of your favorite cartoon character will add a couple of points in favor of the love of school.

We also recommend purchasing a pair of stylish reflective pendants or stickers which made of reflective materials along with the bag, as the student will go to school early in the morning, long before the first sun rays appear on the horizon. And the so-called flickers will help make the child more visible on the road or in the yard.

No less important attribute of the school life of the first grader is a pencil case. Here, the rampant fantasy is great, and it is important for parents to warn the child against buying something impractical. For example, a case with compartments will suit the little neat workers, and suppose the “cosmetic bag” is worth taking to those students who are always in a hurry and will not waste time and energy putting each pencil into their division.

It is worth noting that it is better to choose a pencil case with a zipper than with stickies because tearing them away, the child will create noise and distract classmates and the teacher from the educational process.

Mitsubishi sent to hospital a pedestrian-lichen in Voronezh

The man was crossing the road, not on a zebra.

The accident occurred on June 2 at about 1:20 am in the Central District of Voronezh. On Stepan Razin Street, a 30-year-old local resident crossed the roadway in the wrong place. At that time, from the direction of Brusilov, in the direction of Sakko and Vanzetti, a 28-year-old Voronezh traveled along the road to Mitsubishi Lancer.

As a result, an impact occurred. A pedestrian with injuries was taken to the hospital. Now the police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

The traffic police reminded pedestrians that you need to use clothes with reflective tapes, and even better to cross the road where necessary, and not where it pleases.

12 things that you must keep in your car all winter

We have compiled a list of things that must travel with you in the car throughout the winter.

Winter is often associated with snow, Christmas and mulled wine, but, unfortunately, with the arrival of cold weather and snowfall, there is an even greater risk of car breakdown, the possibility of wallowing in mud or entering a snowdrift. Since this week in the UK is dedicated to road safety, we have compiled a list of things that should always be with you, if there is an incident on the road.

Warning triangle

According to the rules of the road, if you have a broken car, you must install a triangle on the road at a distance of at least 45 meters behind your vehicle on the same side of the road. If you do not have an emergency stop sign, you must use other warning devices. This is necessary to warn other drivers and prevent road incidents.

Spare wheel

Even if you do not know how to change the wheel, the reserve should always be with you. There is always a good driver who will help to do this.

Contact information of the insurance company

In the event of an accident, you should always have the telephone numbers of your insurance company at hand, because, at such times, time plays a decisive role.

Reflective jacket

In winter, it gets dark quite early, so it is very important that other drivers see you while you are trying to fix your car. It is important to wear reflective clothing sew on reflective tapes.

Charging for mobile phone

After a long working day, the phone may be discharged, so you need to take care that the car has a charger, with which you can charge the phone from the battery or cigarette lighter.

Water

Water is needed for drinking if the breakdown takes a lot of time, and it can also be used to replenish fluid in the radiator or windshield compartment.

Bars

This is a small snack. As in the case of water, the bars will be useful if you get stuck in a long traffic jam, a snowdrift or the car breaks down.

Money

You should always keep a small amount in the car in order to hedge yourself if there is no ATM nearby.

Waterproof jacket/windbreaker or raincoat

At this time of the year, rain or snow is the norm, so if the car breaks down and you have to look under the hood, then it is better to throw on waterproof clothing.

Blanket

It will be very appropriate in a situation where in winter you need to wait for a tow truck, as well as passengers will not freeze while you are trying to start the car.

Flashlight

Although most phones have the function of a flashlight, nevertheless, just in case, you need to keep this device in your glove compartment.

Spade

Many drivers underestimate this tool, and in vain, because on a snowy road a shovel may turn out to be anything but a magic wand.

Reflective vest: How is it going abroad

We have not for nothing said that every truck driver has similar reflective clothing in the car. According to statistics, it is professional drivers who carry out long-haul flights, as no one else understands the need to wear clothing with reflective tapes at night when there is a forced stop on the side of the road, or car repairs are required. They encounter similar situations in their work almost daily. If with regard to Russian truckers flying within the country, it is still possible to say that not all of them have reflective clothing, then their colleagues who make flights beyond the Russian borders use it without fail. And for good reason. For example, crossing the Polish border, the Russian driver immediately sees just a huge array of reflective clothing on Polish drivers and pedestrians. Unusual for such illumination, the Russian eye is at first difficult to get used to it. But then everything falls into place. Practically in all countries of the European Union, at the legislative level, there are rules obliging drivers and pedestrians to wear reflective clothing at night outside the settlements. In addition, in European countries, there are impressive, especially by Russian standards, fines for the lack of a reflective vest or jacket. For example, on the Portuguese country roads, you can safely walk in the dark near the car without a vest for 300 euros. If the police recorded a similar offense on a high-speed autobahn, then the amount of the fine doubles and will amount to 600 euros. In neighboring Spain, there is a fixed fine of 140 euros; on Italian roads, the local police can find a hundred euros on Italian roads for lack of reflective clothing. In Switzerland, there is a norm that obliges drivers to not only wear reflective clothing when forced to stop, but also to include a special light signal, which must be issued by a special device placed on the driver’s clothes. For the absence of reflective clothing and a light signal, a penalty equivalent to 200 euros is provided for it. The smallest penalty in Europe for violating the rules for the use of reflective clothing exists, oddly enough, in Germany. It is only 15 euros. But interestingly, almost all German drivers have similar vests or jackets. Probably conscious Germans care about their own safety and the well-being of their passengers. The longest legislative rule for the use of reflective equipment for drivers is in the United Kingdom. Since the mid-80s of the last century, British drivers have to put on reflective gear when they are forced to stop on the road or on the side of the road.

The reflective vest invented in the United States and began to be massively used by American drivers in the late 60s of the last century. At the same time, at the legislative level, a similar rule appeared in the American rules of the road only in the late eighties of the last century. Europeans began to introduce a similar rule for their drivers and pedestrians somewhere in the mid-90s. And only in the CIS countries, it is still possible to walk along the side of the road with impunity or stand near a stopped car without reflective clothing. Therefore, experts say that this innovation in the Russian traffic rules was 10-15 years late. Western drivers very often acquire reflective equipment for their passengers, at least for one of them. They are well aware that the safety of passengers is in their area of responsibility.

European drivers, Americans or Canadians do not have to be afraid of fines. They have a well-developed sense of self-preservation, which tells them that using reflective clothing in the dark on highways simply saves their lives. For Russian drivers and pedestrians, most likely, the main argument for compliance with the norm of the law will be the punishment for its failure. What kind of penalties provided for Russian pedestrians and car owners who do not use reflective clothing on the roads in the dark?

For safety, pedestrians are offered to wear clothes with reflective elements

The Ministry of Internal Affairs, trying to protect pedestrians, decided to modernize their wardrobe, adding reflective elements to it.

Pink hearts, yellow bears and red men – this is it, the future of the wardrobe of the Moscow dandy. The mental agony of the lady in furs, adorned with such a reflective “brooch”, is not difficult to imagine. However, there is a solution. “For ladies who are very concerned, and how is it that I’ll put a reflector on my coat, we’ll make glamorous reflectors that suit everyone. The material is the same – fixing and shaping,” explains the chairman of the inter-regional public movement Union of Pedestrians Vladimir Sokolov.

In the world of fashion, he has long been in the trend, even the term was invented – “smart fabric”. From the element of workwear long ago migrated to the podiums. Elena Lubina’s collection “The Shining of Time” created a real sensation at the international competition of young designers “Exercise”.

Experts are sure: all this will easily go to the people, and therefore commercial success is not far off. New trend collection spring-summer 2014. Such a course of design thought fashionable Europe did not even dream. Paraphrasing the classic – the star will burn not only in the forehead, in the dark drivers can see the whole starry sky on the road. The struggle for the safety and health of pedestrians is somewhat reminiscent of this reflective T-shirt with reflective tape. A thing, in general, is useful and necessary, but the performance is more like a joke.

The philistine about the bill about the obligatory wearing of reflectors heard a lot. Knows that the naughty will be fined.

On the capital market, no more than eight companies are represented, and they mostly trade via the Internet. Annual turnover and up to a million rubles is not enough. Firms say that chain stores are not interested in their products. One hope for government orders. “Of course, the initiative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs from this point of view is a very big plus for all of us, not only because we start selling very large volumes, but the main thing is that people will finally think that there is a very good and convenient accessory that enhances your safety,” says Alexander Knyazev, commercial director of the company for the sale of reflective elements.

The security course is also a trend. So the Customs Union suddenly became concerned with the health of the weaker sex. Like, cowards, whose hygroscopicity, that is, the ability to absorb moisture, below six percent – not to import.

The public rebelled – they say, how is it that, without panties, then? The seller, Elena, has been in the laundry shop for many years. He says that if they cancel synthetic materials, the owners will definitely go bankrupt. 90 percent of customers buy it.

And yet the lace underwear is like the light at the end of a tunnel of the Soviet era. Thick pantaloons with a pile – a kind of symbol of the time. Almost the entire female half of the population of Moscow put on them in the cold season. “I just have an acquaintance who is a wonderful violinist, who is now famous so that in the winter he stopped caring for girls in general, in the winter he had a time out,” laughs theater artist and collector Victoria.

Whether the timeout will start again for men now seems to depend on customs. One can only hope that she has no more serious problems.