Tag: reflective material

More security for freshmen

ADAC distributes yellow safety vests to first graders all over Saxony.

“Under the motto” Just make sure “, the ADAC Foundation distributed around 39,000 safety vests in recent weeks to schoolchildren all over Saxony. The Regional Minister Brunhild Kurt and Klaus, board member of the ADAC Saxony, and Heike Hildebrandt, head of the Branch letter Zwickau of the German Post DHL Group, safety vests of the 75 first graders of the elementary school “Ernst Beyer” in Leinsdorf.

Elementary school students are seen better this way

Wearing a safety vest with reflective fabric gives children and parents extra security when the first-graders first master the way to school on their own in autumn and thus in the dark. “The first-graders should learn and recognize that they are easily visible to all other road users with a safety vest, so responding more quickly in a precarious situation can save lives, but the safety vest must be worn, because only then will it fulfill their needs Purpose, “said Klaus of the ADAC Saxony, and appealed to the parents, the children to wear the vest regularly.

Culture Minister Krutch thanked the initiators for this important action: “The safety vests with reflective materials ensure that the students are seen in the dark from afar, which gives everyone significantly more safety on the road.”

In autumn and winter, the roads are the most dangerous

According to the police statistics in autumn and winter, there are many more road accidents, whose victims are pedestrians and cyclists. Frequent reasons for unfortunate events are poorly adjusted lights or lack of reflective materials.

In 2017, on the Polish roads, the police recorded 32,760 accidents in which 2,831 people lost their lives. These numbers are terrifying, among others, many tragedies could avoid by very simple procedures. The lion’s share of fatal events occurred after dark in the autumn and winter time. The reason was often the poor visibility of pedestrians or cyclists because there were no costing reflections.

“Normal reflective bands can really save your life. Attached to children’s backpacks, jacket sleeves and trouser legs should be a mandatory equipment before leaving the house. This is extremely important especially in small towns and villages, where most roads are poorly or even unlit,” say the members of the team rally MF Rally Team.

The best solution is reflective vests, but also small bands or hangers make the drivers able to see the moving object from a much greater distance, and thus, have more time to pass the pedestrian and cyclist or safe braking.

“A cyclist or pedestrian dressed in a suit without glare is visible by the driver from a distance of about 20-30 meters, and if he is wearing reflections made with reflective fabrics, it is visible from a distance of 130-150 meters. This is very important because a car that travels at 50 km / h to break needs about 30 meters. At a higher speed 100 km/h, the car needs about 50 meters,” convinces the MF Rally Team.

Few people know that the regulations in force oblige at least one reflective element in the non-built-up area after dark. There is a fine of PLN 20-500 for the lack of it.

The walker hit the car at the crossing, the woman died on the spot

The tragic accident was resumed by Brno rescue workers on Tuesday morning. Shortly after five o’clock, a driver (43) of the Ford was struck by a fifty-five-year-old pedestrian near the pedestrian crossing in Street. Despite the immediate help, the woman was unable to save herself.

“The rescuers tried to restore the life functions of the patient on the spot. The woman suffered polytrauma, unfortunately, she suffered a serious injury before transferring to the hospital, “said South Moravian ambulance spokesman Michael.

The accident occurred on a busy road, leaving only one stripe during the investigation. Full traffic has only been restored to the police after 9 o’clock. The breath test for alcohol was negative for the chauffeur.

A similar tragedy occurred a week ago in Let vice, where a senior (76) in the early evening shortened the crossing of the road outside the nearby crossing. The man then collided and killed the driver of the passenger car.

Reflective materials save lives

In view of the current weather, pedestrians call for underestimation of reflective fabrics on their clothing. This also applies to places where the law does not require it.

“A good reflective element can actually save a life. The driver who meets the pedestrian in dark clothing at night is about 18 meters long for an adequate response. However, if the pedestrian is equipped with a reflective vest made with reflective tape, the distance to which the driver is able to recognize the pedestrian increases up to 200 meters. Here is enough space to avoid the pedestrians safely, “said South Moravian police spokesman Panel.

It is important to wear a reflective vest

In the village, a seventy-five-year-old pedestrian died on Sunday evening when crossing the road. Senior’s high speed collided with the arriving car. However, it was not the only Sunday accident in which the pedestrian was a figure.

“The older man (75 years old) went in the direction of the village and decided to cross the main road near the gas station,” said police spokesman Stefan.

But at that very moment, the blue ford was coming from Laplace. Then, the car was “picked up” by the left front of the pedestrian. The broken windscreen shows the impact strength. After the crash, the senior man was on the road. His injuries were so serious that he succumbed to them.

The Ford driver did not grasp, the drug test was negative. “The police also found that the deceased walker had no reflective materials or reflective vests, he had a dark black jacket and gray trousers,” Stefan said. with the fact that the reflective tape can save lives especially at this time of year.

A similar accident was solved on Sunday afternoon by police officers. A minute before 4 pm, the senior knocked down the pedestrian who went after the transition. A sixty-year-old woman transferred a helicopter to a Pilsen faculty hospital.

At the same time, South Moravian police officers reported on Wednesday’s accident, in which the Civic Walker on the Chernobyl street in Brno also hit the car.

“After the accident, the driver agreed to take her to the hospital, but after returning the woman to the hospital, she did not return to the scene of a traffic accident, nor did she tell the police what the law was doing,” police spokesman David said.

Police officers now ask drivers and potential witnesses to stop at the nearest police officers or call 158.

Santa’s run

It is important to wear reflective vests, especially during autumn and winter, to show the participants of Thursday’s Santa’s Run. They covered a route of over 6 km.

On Thursday, December 6, Santa’s Day organized. It was attended by friendly running groups. Their members have a common sympathy because they share the same passion, or love to run.

Participants covered the route with a length of over 6 km. They started at 19:30 from the service station then went to the church.

Each of the runners was wearing clothing with reflective fabrics, as well as reflective bands and flashlights. The main purpose of the Santa’s Run was to make pedestrians aware of the importance of taking care of their safety by wearing reflective vests with reflective materials.

At the finish line, Santa was waiting, who gave candy to runners.

Circle distributes 2,500 safety vests to children

Action for more traffic safety: Parents and children should be encouraged to walk together even in the dark season. The first reflective vest handed over district administrator Jorgen Muller in Enger.

At the start of the dark season, the district of Herford again distributes signal-warning vests to all three-year kindergarten children in the district – a total of about 2,500 pieces. On Friday morning, District Administrator Jorgen Muller handed over his first impetus to the Protestant Dietrich-Bonheoffer Kita. The circle wants to encourage parents and children with the action to walk in the dark season together on foot to the daycare center.

“These paths also support climate protection and make it a matter of course for children that everyday journeys are not just done in the car,” it says.

Last year the district started the campaign. “Conscious of the three-year-olds,” says Nadine Steinberg, mobility officer at the district of Herford. “We want to encourage children to get to know all types of mobility.” And not just know what it looks like in the backseat of a car. The little ones should take the vest home and not only in the daycare use. “So that they can do the daily routines.”

“The weakest road users”

With the action, the district also wanted to promote traffic safety, emphasized District Administrator Muller. The safety vests which made of reflective fabrics would help that the little ones stand out in the traffic. That was important because they were “the weakest road users”.

For the first time, the vest with reflective material was to be officially deployed a short time later, announced Julia, who runs the kindergarten together with Claudia Stevens-Maas.

Wear bright, reflective clothing!

Police appeal to pedestrians: Wear bright, reflective clothing!

Just how important light-colored, reflective clothing is especially in the dark season that has just begun, was shown with exemplary clarity in two momentous traffic accidents in Bad Berleburg.

The first accident occurred at 06.30 clocks in Bad Berleburg. Here a 47-year-old car driver drove to the local roundabout, at the same time a young woman wanted to cross the pedestrian crossing in front of the roundabout. Due to the darkness, rain and the pedestrian’s completely black clothes, the car driver overlooked her and caught the young woman crossing the road so that she was thrown onto the bonnet and then fell to the ground. With an ambulance, the injured was then sent to a hospital.

The second accident happened a good hour later on the K 50.

There, according to initial findings of the police was a 20-year-old motorist with his Ford Fiesta. He met a dark-clad 65-year-old pedestrian on the roadside. To prevent a collision with the almost unrecognizable pedestrian, the young man tore the steering wheel. So his Fiesta came off the road, drove up a slope area, then tipped over, slid on, fell on a guardrail and finally stayed on the roof. The 20-year-old was seriously injured in the accident. He was hospitalized. By the way, a criminal complaint was filed against the 65-year-old pedestrian for failure to provide assistance and escape.

Against the background of these accidents, the police reminded once again that with the dark season that has just begun, pedestrians and cyclists, in particular, are exposed to considerable dangers.

The reasons for this are the unfavorable weather and visibility conditions that occur in the so-called dark season, such as darkness, rain, fog, slipperiness, and snow, which cause great problems for all road users.

Many pedestrians go in unsecured places on the road, without paying enough attention to the vehicle traffic.

Very often, pedestrians wear dark, if not black clothing. That may be fashionable, but also carries great dangers. Because pedestrians are very difficult or even not recognized by other road users.

But the principle of “seeing and being seen” should be a top priority for all road users, especially in the dark season. Pedestrians are advised to wear bright, reflective vest and carry bright, reflective items.

A car driver sees a brightly dressed pedestrian from a distance of 80 to 90 meters, a dark-clad only from a distance of 25 meters. Reflective materials fastened to the clothing allow pedestrians to “shine” even from a distance of 150 meters.

Security clothes? The trend of reflective jackets

In a very short time, the national singer Paloma Mami has achieved great popularity for her music linked to trap and reggae. However, the 19-year-old has also become a fashion reference for many of her followers on social networks.

It was the case of the look he used to celebrate his recent birthday, where he wore a particular orange and black jacket, with reflective fabric, very similar to the safety clothing used by construction workers.

Despite the divided comments generated by this garment, Paloma showed that it is at the forefront of new trends. This was advanced by the American fashion house Calvin Klein in his last fashion show, where he unveiled a collection inspired by the workers’ uniform.

Reflective clothing in yellow or orange fluorine colors have become an inspiration for fashion. The attribute of this type of garments linked to the urban genre consists of the striking of the tonalities and the oversize concept (XL garment).

British brands such as Pretty Little Things and Dolls Skill, have relied on this “working” trend to create striking neon designs. Apparently, they have become a garment that cannot miss in your closet during this season.

But the interpreter of Not Steady is not the only one who has surprised with a model like this. The singer Kanye West has also joined this trend, as they have shown in social networks.

No doubt you will steal glances if you dare to wear a look like that since finally, everything is a matter of attitude. You should also consider that when you go out to an event or party, you will be the first to find your jacket with reflective material in the dark.

Prevention campaign in road traffic

For the second time in a row, the cantonal police will participate in the MADE VISIBLE campaign of the TCS, the bf and the Fund for Traffic Safety from 15 November 2018. This coincides with the twelfth issue “Day of Light” and lasts until the end of the month.

With the darker seasons and shorter days, the visibility of each road user contributes to safety. From 15th November, the date of the 12th Day of Light, the Cantonal Police will actively support the “MADE VISIBLE” campaign of the TCS, the bf and the Fund for Traffic Safety.

By the end of the month, officials in the canton’s shopping centers will ensure a preventive presence to alert as many people as possible to the issue of visibility, especially pedestrians and cyclists. In particular, the police will be present at the start of the campaign on 15 November 2018 between 15.30 and 20.30 at the Fribourg Center. The population thus has the opportunity to discover the Virtual Reality game developed by the French police force, which encourages them to adopt the right behaviors through the emotions they experience through the game.

Close to pedestrians, bus stops, etc., special attention is given to the so-called “weak” road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, to remind them that their visibility can play a protective role. Reflective fabrics on reflective bags and flyers are distributed with prevention advice.

Pedestrians, joggers

Bright clothing and reflective vests make you already visible at 140m, compared to 25m for dark clothes. The drivers will thus have more time to react.

To be seen at all times, be completely visible (360 °).

Do not fall on the road! Look for the eye contact before crossing.

bike-rider

Before getting on the bike, check the condition of the front and rear lights.

Is your bike well equipped? A white front reflector, a red rear, and orange pedals are mandatory.

Non-assertion of the entrance is the main cause of accident of cyclists; be visible all around (360 °) and show every change of direction clearly.

Laterally visible: equip the bike with reflective material for spokes or reflective tires.

Motor vehicle drivers

Before leaving, check the lights and direction indicators.

Always keep the lights, rearview mirrors, windscreen, side and rear windows clean for a better view.

Adjust your speed and lighting, day and night, weather conditions and visibility.

Turn on the light – even during the day!

Let your eyes control. A visit to the optician can save a life.

Snow and ice belong on a vehicle, neither on the windows nor on the roof.

With safety vest in the school

All first graders of the elementary school were equipped with safety vests from the ADAC in the first week of school after the exciting start to school life. Especially the students of the first class are at risk on their way to school, because they do not react in the street like adults.

Proper safety clothing is extremely important for the children on their way to school. Vice-president Marianne Ernst demonstrated in an impressive way how a person with a reflective vest which made of reflective fabric, despite dark clothing without any reflective material, is clearly visible as a bright figure. Naturally, all the students with the safety vests of the ADAC Foundation “Yellow Angel” tried the same and all agreed: “In the dark season, we want to be seen better and sooner on our way to school with these vests for our own safety!”

Afterward, all first graders boarded a school bus and practiced safe behavior before, during and after the bus ride. With this action teacher and school management of the elementary school wants to ensure that all freshmen arrive safely at school and back home.