Category: safety vest

Revolution on the roads: The failure of reflective elements is fine!

Revolution on the roads! Today, at midnight, new pedestrian duty has begun, and now they have to wear safety vests at night and in bad visibility to see them well, otherwise, they can face a fine of up to two and a half thousand crowns. But as we found out tonight, pedestrians hardly know about it, and it does not solve it.

New people do not know about the new regulation, or they have to wear reflective elements with reflective materials, simple and simply do not solve. People who return home at night along the road are not at all visible. Police officers can now give the unlit pedestrians a fine of up to two thousand dollars, and in the administrative proceedings, they are likely to be fined by another 500 crowns higher.

For example, some publishers are already thinking about taking their reflective tapes or vests for their regulars, and they will send them on their night returns home.

Police officers across the country in the coming days and weeks are planning a special night action focused on pedestrian controls. In one breath, however, they promise to be a little more benevolent about the fines for the transgressions.

Perhaps the measures already introduced in Slovakia and the number of killed pedestrians has dropped by almost half in five years. In the last three years, more than five hundred pedestrians died in the Czech Republic, more than three hundred in the night.

Children go to school with safety vest in the dark season

Children should not go to school without a safety vest in the dark season – as the members of the organizing partnership in Gelsenkirchen point out.

 

Children should not go to school without a safety vest in the dark season – as the members of the organizing partnership in Gelsenkirchen point out. In November, the traffic guard, the police, and the city in front of the Gelsenkirchen primary schools counted. Result: Just 15 percent of all students had reflective vest. Especially the parents are in the duty, say the experts. Without a safety vest, children are difficult to recognize in traffic.

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.

What you need to know when cycling on the public road

The Romanian police in safety vest recall the rules that cyclists have to respect on the public road. First, in order to drive a bicycle on public roads, you must be at least 14 years old. It is not enough, however. You need to know the traffic rules and be adequately equipped.

 

If a road is provided with a special track for the circulation of bicycles, it will be driven only on the respective track. Traffic of other road users on the bicycle track is prohibited. Bicycles, when traveling on the public road, must be run in a single row. When cycling PE, do not cross the road to pedestrian crossings! Motorcycles are forbidden by bicycle. You are prohibited from cycling on public roads covered with ice, ice or snow. During cycling on public roads, bicycle drivers are required to have their identity card on them.

 

How do you have to equip your bike?

In traffic on public roads, the bicycle shall be provided with an effective braking device, with a suitable, functional steering system with audible warning system (the fitting and use of vehicle-specific audible warning systems is forbidden). In addition, at night, the bicycle must be equipped with white or yellow light in front and back with red light and at least one visible, reflective vest, reflective device of the same color. At the same time, the bicycle must be equipped with elements or devices that, in turn, form a continuous, fluorescent-reflective circle, orange, fixed to the spokes of the wheels.

 

Other Obligations:

Bicycle drivers are prohibited:

– To travel on marked road sections with the sign “Bicycle access”;

– Learn how to drive bicycles on highways;

– To run on the sidewalks, unless they are equipped with special tracks for them;

– To move without holding at least one hand on the handlebars and both feet on the pedals;

– To move while under the influence of alcohol, products or narcotic drugs or medicinal products with similar effects,

– To keep on board a vehicle or to be towed by another vehicle or pushed or pulled by a person in a vehicle;

– Carry a person other than the child up to 7 years only if the vehicle is fitted with a special support and when the vehicle is built and / or equipped specifically for the transport of other persons;

– To transport or to shoot any objects which, by their volume or weight, interfere with or endanger the driving of the vehicle or the movement of other road users;

– To run on alleys in public parks or gardens, except when they do not interfere with pedestrian traffic;

– Run at night or when visibility is reduced without meeting the equipment requirements.

– Run with technical failures on the braking systems or on a vehicle not equipped with a buzzer;

– To run on lanes other than the one near the curb or more, unless, before the intersection, it must fit properly to make the left turn;

– Run without wearing fluorescent or reflective clothing, from leaving the evening until dawn or when visibility is reduced;

– Drive the vehicle without keeping the wheels in contact with the ground.

For failing to fulfill these obligations, you are liable to sanction! Comply with the law, for added safety! “

Pedestrians should remember to wear reflective vests

The number of pedestrians hit by cars has increased dramatically. For example, Lithuanian rescuers in safety clothing are talking about an increase in such cases by 700 percent. Crash cars with pedestrians go daily – and Friday was not the exception.

 

The accident happened on Friday at about half past eight o’clock in the morning at the London Street in Liberec. “My girl suddenly appeared in front of the car and it fell, and I started to brake, so it was not a big shock, but she hit the head and probably got something with her leg,” the driver said.

 

“The patient suffered moderate injuries, she was conscious and communicated with the crew and was transported to the traumatic center of the Liberec hospital,” said Michael, a regional rescue service spokesperson. Rescue workers in safety vest warn of an increased increase in similar clashes, which usually end very badly. “We got a lot of it, by the way we rode once a week to one thrown pedestrian, and now we go every day,” added Gergiev.

 

According to experts, most pedestrians in the Czech Republic die from November to February. This is related to reduced visibility and earlier dimming. Critical places are surrounding schools or large corporations where the shift works. “Seventy per cent of pedestrians die at a time when they are poorly seen,” said Roman, a transport expert.

 

Therefore, pedestrians should remember to wear reflective elements, which are mandatory outside the village, in places where there is no public lighting, reduced visibility, and walking along the edge or the edge of the roadway. For example, in Labem on Friday the police checked the unmarked pedestrian. It turned out wrong. Not every other pedestrian was marked. Still, the cops were lenient; they were talking to sinners and giving them reflective tapes.

A year and a half with mandatory reflective elements

For eighteen months, pedestrians outside the village have to wear reflective vest. Do they do it? In addition, how did it show up in statistics?

 

It will be a year and a half from Sunday, when the pedestrians should start shining on our roads. On February 20, the following formula was added to the Road Traffic Act. “If a pedestrian is traveling outside the village in a low visibility on the roadside or on the edge of a road in a place not illuminated by public lighting, he is obliged to wear elements of retro reflective material placed so as to be visible to other road users. ”

 

It is just before 9 o’clock when we pass the sign indicating the end of Prague. We decided to see how the Czechs adhere to the law. True, the main season of all kinds of reflectors, straps and strips for clothes are gloomy autumn and winter. The law, however, applies without exception to the end of a fudgy summer. Is it dark or not? That is what we call when we are coming from Redoing towards – we meet a completely unlighted runner. Legislation reduces visibility by clearly distinguishing other vehicles, persons, animals or objects on the road. It is not just darkness, dusk or dawn, but also heavy rain, snow and mist.

 

From a statistical point of view, the new regulation looks promising. Perhaps for the first year of validity, the number of pedestrians killed in the night outside the village fell from 37 to 31, which is almost a fifth decline. It has certainly played a role in a massive communication campaign, warning about the possible consequences of invisible night walks. The parts of reflective tape are more prominent: “After the effectiveness of the law, we recorded a total of 24 killed pedestrians under reduced visibility. In seventeen cases, the pedestrian did not have a reflective element, “shocked Petra from the Police Presidium.

 

“Yes, I know I should have a glittering tape. I wear it in the winter, but it is not even dark now, “says the cross-country skiing we meet on the edge of the Alaska. At least he is dressed in a distinctive red shirt – but it would not help before the law. “After the introduction, we have advised that we will especially explain to pedestrians the meaning of this duty. At the same time, we warned that with the approaching end of the year, which is most risky for pedestrians, police would also be faced with block penalties for failing to comply with this duty, “explains Haven in safety vest.

 

Dangerously, however, not only pedestrians, but also drivers, behave in the dark. “Classical halogen headlamps are about a hundred meters long, so they have to adjust their speed. If we do not, we often do not have enough room for an adequate response. At the last minute, we are unable to react, “says Bezique chief Martin.

They get sneak in several places thanks to a reflective vest

Two young Australians have managed to sneak into the cinema, at the zoo and at a Coldplay concert, thanks to a reflective safety vest and a walkie-talkie.

 

Dave Allegretto and Sean Foster are two young people from Melbourne (Australia) who, after a night of partying, decided to put into practice the idea they had been planning. The goal was to try to enter free of charge in emblematic places of his city, simply wearing a reflective yellow vest and a walkie-talkie.

 

They told their story through Instagram, they explained that at all times they were afraid to be discovered but Dave and Sean managed to sneak into a movie theater, at the zoo and something they had never imagined … they went free to the Coldplay concert!

 

These young Australians managed to go unnoticed at all security checkpoints by wearing only a reflective vest and a walkie-talkie.

Everything you need to know to ride two wheels

You know what documents you need to handle it, what your helmet and safety vest should be like, what are the maximum speeds and how do you have to authorize someone else to handle it?

 

The use of motor vehicles has increased in recent years and 2017 started with the kick-off of more than 61,800 bikes only in January, reported the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Chamber (CAFAM). That figure represents 55% more than in the same month of the previous year.

 

Be one of the means of transportation most chosen to move around the cities, above all, it is convenient to know all the requirements to have it. As we already told you in the article about the “Tips to get your driver’s license,” when you opt for a motorcycle you will have to take the A-class driver’s license and with it you will be able to drive mopeds, motorcycles and motorized tricycles.

 

To drive it, whatever model or size you have, you will always have to carry: your ID, driver’s license, identification card of the motorcycle, proof of payment of the patent, proof of current insurance and the Certificate of technical revision of the motorcycle. Of course, the reflective vest is necessary for the road safety. By legal requirement, in Argentina from the age of 16 you can drive mopeds as long as you do not carry passengers and you will need the authorization of your parents (or legal representative) to get the license. A moped is a motorcycle that has up to 50 cubic centimeters of displacement and cannot go more than 50 kilometers per hour.

 

For your safety, you will have to use a standardized helmet and if you are of legal age you will be able to take a companion, but you must wear a helmet. In addition, the driver must wear glasses if the motorcycle does not have a windshield.

 

The standard helmet is a special helmet for riding a motorcycle that has some of these characteristics. Hard and smooth exterior with retro reflective markings, interior with a high density cushioning padding, flexible padding adhered to the padding, which adjusts the helmet to the head; tape restraint system and buckle that goes under the chin correctly holds the helmet to the head, the standard helmet ensures that, in case of accidents, your head is protected. Always wear it fastened. Remember that industrial helmets can not be used to ride a motorcycle.

Motorcyclists need to wear reflective clothing for safe

In the Netherlands, 47 motorcyclists without safety vest died in traffic in 2016. The number of serious road injuries among motorcyclists has not been reliably determined since 2009, when there were around 1,300, due to poor registration. In the Netherlands, 1.4 million people have a motorcycle license, but with only 656,000 registered engines, less than half have an engine.

 

These motorcyclists drive on average 1,200 to 3,400 km per year, so most do not really build up routine. The risk of dying in traffic (per distance traveled) was 30 times greater for motorcyclists between 2010 and 2014 than for motorists. Of the deceased motorcyclists in 2016, almost 30% were between 40 and 49 years and 98% were men. Of all serious and fatal motor accidents in the Netherlands, 40% is a single accident (an accident in which no other road user is involved). In the case of the other serious motor accidents, motorists in particular are the counterparty.

 

The state of the engine and of the road only plays an identifiable role in a small part of the motor accidents. It has not been investigated how big the role of speed is in the origin and impact of motor accidents in the Netherlands. Foreign studies suggest that speed is a more important accident factor in motor accidents than in car accidents. The visibility and prominence of motorcyclists also plays a role in motorcycle accidents. Fluorescent clothing and lighting can improve the visibility of motorcyclists, but mainly the contrast with the environment that increases the safety of motorcyclists.

 

Clothing also plays a role in the outcome of motor accidents. In the event of a motorcycle accident, the motorcycle helmet and proper motorcycle clothing protect the motorcyclist from injuries. In the Netherlands, almost all motorcyclists wear helmets and motorcycle reflective clothing.

 

In order to further improve the safety of motorcyclists, the technical / intelligent vehicle developments for the car are followed with interest. However, it is not yet easy to adapt ITS systems for the car to the engine. The use of ABS (anti-lock braking system) on engines probably reduced the number of motor accidents. Education can also have a positive effect: research into the one-day advanced driving course (VRO) of the Dutch motorcyclist association (KNMV) has shown that this has a positive effect on safe driving and hazard perception of motorcyclists. However, in the majority of the evaluations of (continued) driving training for motorcyclists, no effect is found on crash involvement and offenses.

Volunteer in yellow vest growth at neighborhood prevention

Nowadays you see it everywhere, signs with neighborhood prevention, or neighborhood group to deter potential ‘gear’. The volunteers of neighborhood prevention in yellow vest, together with the local community police officers and BOA’s held a walking tour through the village on Tuesday evening.

 

A group of about ten people gathers in the Lantern. All of them can be recognized from afar by their clothing, reflective vests with neighborhood prevention on them and blue uniforms with large white letters that spell HANDAVING. Only the local police officers are dressed in civilian clothes, but that also makes them stand out more quickly.

 

Neighborhood prevention

The evening is dedicated to neighborhood prevention, to bring residents and to inform them about safety in the neighborhood. Only the heat and problems with the ‘advertising’ ensure that no one comes to mind. However, those present did not get out of the way and the evening turns into an extra training for the neighborhood prevention members.

 

The two community police officers in safety vest, Fred van Postal and Johan Damen, supervise the group. In every possible situation, an explanation is given about what can happen or how they would act. For example, the group stops a few times at a car where the window is open or an easy access a burglar can use. Yet Perry Sep, coordinator of the volunteer group, had hoped for more participants. It is just very important for the neighborhood and we would have liked to see more ‘potential members”, says Sep. The group now consists of 26 volunteers, all help is welcome and we can use it well. ”

 

The local police and the BOAs would also like to have seen more people. According to them, neighborhood prevention has become almost indispensable. ,, They are extra eyes in the field, ” said the local boarder. “We, the local police and I, are only three of us. It is impossible to keep an eye on everything. Those extra eyes are then just very important for our work. ”

 

Johan, community agent Snit, noticed how important this aid could be, shortly after setting up the group. “Less than 24 hours after the group app was in the air, someone had reported a pencil vendor in the area. 20 minutes later the conscious man was sitting in the van in the direction of the desk”, says Damien. So you see how important a neighborhood prevention can be, that is great!” That is mainly the task of neighborhood prevention. That is also the reason why I do this, you do something about it ”, says Marian in reflective clothing. “Everyone complains about everything, or they sometimes see what happens. However, it often stops there. You can also choose to do something with it.

 

Of all neighborhood prevention groups in the municipality of Ruche, that of Snit is the youngest of the couple. It started as a very small club of five or six men. It took more than a year before it slowly grew, “says the coordinator of the group. However, it is still difficult to recruit new members in the village.” According to the group, you should not make it bigger than it is. We only signal and help to make the neighborhood a little safer, but we are not scapegoats.”