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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.

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.

Reflective vests improve the safety of the youngest road users

180 reflective vests went to children from schools in Lemuroid and Sowing Botany. This is the result of the action organized in cooperation with three companies from the Plessey commune

 

The road to school for children who live in Selecta away from the city is not always safe. The youngest inhabitants sometimes have to move along the side of the road, without a road or pavement, only a hi vis vest. It is therefore important to carry out initiatives aimed at improving safety on the way of the youngest inhabitants of our commune. We decided to take this initiative – says Lukasz, the originator of the action.

 

Over 180 reflective safety vests were handed out. Nearly 140 went to pupils from grades I-III from ZSP in kindergarten students, and 45 to preschoolers and pupils from the 1st-3rd grade in Primary School in Sowing Botany. In both institutions, police officers also appeared, who explained to children how to behave on the road, what to avoid.

Wearing reflective vests: zero tolerance in the evening

For the past week, members of the Traffic Enforcement Squad have been conducting a zero-tolerance campaign against motorcyclists who do not wear reflective vests during the evening.

 

The police use the strong way against motorcyclists who do not wear reflective vests at night. In recent days, elements assigned to the Traffic Branch and the Traffic Enforcement Squad is present at various points of the country after dark. Their duties include “severely sanctioning” motorcyclists for non-wearing reflective vest, driving without lights, or without proper lanterns, or defective.

 

A senior police officer close to the file explains, “This long-term operation aims to make motorcyclists aware of the importance of wearing reflective vests during the evening. There are many serious accidents involving motorcycles that occur during the night and this is due to the lack of visibility of motorcyclists. The latter often tend not to wear reflective safety vests as required by law.

 

At the police press cell, Inspector Shiva confirms the implementation of the zero tolerance operation. He states that a list of the areas where the police will be present has already been drawn up. The targeted regions are Port Louis, Cassville, Flick and various northern regions, according to overlap.

 

“Two-wheelers are reckless and sometimes tend to underestimate the risks when they hit the road. Any collision involving motorcycles can be fatal. The idea behind the repression is to remember that the wearing of the vest is primarily important for the safety of the motorcyclist, “says Barley, author of the Complete Driver’s Guide.

 

Daniel Raymond, a special advisor on road safety at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, points out that “repression is the most direct way of tackling the non-wearing of reflective vests by some motorcyclists. Wearing a vest has no social or economic constraint. It is just a question of road safety. Currently, the road looks like a jungle because each user does what he wants. For now, we must use the strong method because we do not have much choice. It will be a long-term plan.”

 

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.

 

 

Reflectors and safety vests for toddlers

For the sake of the life and health of the youngest inhabitants of the Kielce district, the Kielce began on Wednesday 6 December in the City and Community of Moravia with a reflective educational campaign during which the podia self-government will transmit to the first of the county schools 2,000 safety vests within a few days.

 

In this year’s edition of the Safe program, the Kielce podia took first place and won the award. – The Chapter appreciated the preventive undertakings carried out by the podia, covering activities in the area of road traffic and safety in public places. We have allocated the prize of PLN 15,000 for the purchase of vests and reflective braces. In autumn and winter the pedestrians who bear the most tragic consequences of accidents – says the Kielce.

 

Vests that improve safety will be given to first graders from primary schools located throughout the Kielce. In total, 2,000 of them were purchased and will be sent to students from 122 schools. On the first day of the action, the Kielce tsarist was present in three schools in the City and Commune – at the Primary School, at the Primary School named after Kernel in Moravia and at the School Complex in Breezing. – The aim of the “Safe” campaign is primarily to improve the safety of the youngest road users – said the tsarist. – Together with the police commander, we try to make the inhabitants aware that security is a priority issue.

 

During the action of the Kielce eldership in each school, there were police officers who brought children closer to the role of pedestrians in road traffic. The security lesson was conducted by police officers from the Traffic Department of the Municipal Police Headquarters in Kielce: senior sergeant Joanna and Sergeant. Officers reminded how pedestrians should behave while moving on the road, what should be done before we cross the pedestrian crossing and what influence on our safety is the use of reflective elements. From an early age, it is worth emphasizing the importance of visibility on the road. Remember that a pedestrian dressed in a dark outfit is seen by the driver of the vehicle from a distance of about 30 meters. The pedestrian, wearing reflective elements, becomes visible even from a distance of 150 meters – said Joanna.

 

The action of the Kielce eldership and the police met with an extremely positive reaction of the youngest. The first girls were very satisfied with the prepared attractions. As they said, they learned to move safely along the way and wear reflective vests. The meeting in Moravia was also attended by the First Deputy Commander of the Provincial Police in Kielce, Inspector, and Deputy Commander of the Municipal Police in Kielce. I really want these reflective children to wear; I want you to be safe – appealed commander Arturo. The organizer of the campaign is the Kielce County Board together with the Municipal Police Headquarters in Kielce. Reflective Vests – bear the county logo; will be handed over by all members of the District Board in Kielce for first grade children on 6-13 December 2017.

 

 

Firefighters gave students their reflective vests

Firefighters gave students their reflective vests. Dressing them during evening exits will improve security. Students from the Primary School in Plenary visited the drums from the local unit of the Volunteer Fire Brigade.

 

In a festive gift, they brought reflective vests for all pupils and children from the kindergarten. Preschoolers received safety vests with a smiling face, and other students with the OSP Plenary logo. OSP vice president Macaw Krupp urged children not to forget about wearing vests because they can save health and even life when going out in the evenings on busy streets.

 

It is worth introducing a fashion for wearing reflective waistcoats, and adults should pay special attention to children’s safety on the road and shine the example themselves – say the Dramas.

 

 

The Civil Protection “in safety” with Airbag Jacket

After the agreement with Bemba, Halite Italia is back on target. The “Moto taffeta Fruitland – Volunteer Organization” (the first Motorcycling Association associated with the Civil Protection of Friuli Venetia Giulia), equipped its motorcyclists with the airbag safety vests of the company directed in Italy by Petro.

 

Thanks to the support, the members of Moto Fruitland, headed by Silvia, opted for the AirNet model in the High Visibility version, characterized by a predominantly fluorescent yellow with reflective bands, and personalized on the back with the official logo of the “Civil Protection of Friuli Venetia Giulia” and previously with the symbol of the Friuli Moto.

 

In the event of a fall or accident with your two wheels, the Halite airbag will cushion the impact, stiffen the torso and spine, limiting the rotation of the helmet in all directions and reducing the risk of injury and compression of the cervical vertebrae. The airbag inflates on the chest, the sides, the neck, the cervical spine and on the whole column in just 10 hundredths of a second!

 

A confirmation that even in times of crisis, the best investment is in security. If we calculate the public costs due to motorbike and scooter road accidents and the costs in terms of human lives and serious injuries, it is easy to understand that it is much better to prevent rather than try to remedy, as far as possible.

 

Motorcyclists from Bucaramanga must wear a safety vest

Mr. Motorcyclist: although it is true that no ensign can punish him for not wearing the reflective vest during the day, that same agent will be fine if you fail to wear such clothing during the night. The mandatory use of the reflective vest, during the night shift, is a guideline of the Ministry of Transport. In Bucaramanga, the Traffic Directorate announced that it would redouble control operations.

 

In fact, the Directorate of Traffic of Bucaramanga gave them last year 3 thousand 897 parts to the same number of motorcyclists who obviated such requirement. According to the Traffic Director of Bucaramanga, Rafael Horace, the authorities can require drivers and their companions to use this type of garment after 6:00 p.m.

 

The Ministry of Transportation, in Law 1239, stipulated at least this by which he reported those motorcyclists and their passengers are required to wear this ‘fluorescent vest‘ during the night shift. “Motorcyclists must be visible when they drive between 6:00 in the afternoon and 6:00 in the morning of the next day, regardless of whether the visibility is poor or not,” replied the Traffic Owner.

 

The use of that kind of vest during the night “is not something capricious, it is a preventive measure to reduce accidents.” The official statistics revealed that last year, in 324 cases of motorcyclist accidents, drivers involved in such mishaps did not wear their respective safety vests. It is worth noting that, in the Santander capital, a motorcyclist who is caught during the night without that clothing will receive a fine corresponding to 15 days of the current legal minimum wage.

 

 

First-graders receive warning safety vests

Menden explained to the first-graders the importance of warning safety vests. “You need them to be protected so you can be seen by cars,” Grebe explained to the excitedly listening children.

 

It was very important to wear the vest over the school satchel, added Jensen. Students from the second class sang songs during the event and wore their warning vests because, according to Rector Stephanie Bachmann, they “should serve as a model for the younger pupils”. Grebe presented the effect of the high visibility vest to the children by illuminating the dark-clad Mayor Mathias Eiders (SPD) and the second-grader Tristan in his safety vest with a flashlight.

 

The children were waiting for their safety vests at the end of the event. The six-year-old Lines were very happy about the gift and will continue to wear it in the future “because the vest is so beautiful.”

 

“The goal is to encourage the children to go to school even without parents with the waistcoat,” said Eiders. The parents had to stand behind them and make sure that their children are carrying the West, Gruber emphasized. At further schools in Han. Menden, Sheen and Unterberg, the West is still to be distributed. The first years of the Gottingen have been visible since Friday. Alexander Regain, deputy head of Fogelman in Gottingen, handed over 100 safety reflective vest in owl shape.