Reflectors (safety vest, reflective tape.etc) must wear pedestrians who walk after dark outside built-up. Since September glare for pedestrians will be mandatory.
The tragedy was lacking a little. Ms. Alicia Lodz rode with her husband to leave the country. It was dark; the road was winding and narrow. – We drove Beetle; the car had no lights super strong. It was a communal way of access to the village. There was no lighthouse – says Bora. – I was tired, but we were almost at the end. Suddenly, some 30 meters in front of him, I saw a group of people. They walked down the road, had no glare, they were all dressed in black. I have not had a chance to see them before. The road was winding, and I saw these people only when I went behind the next turn.
Fortunately, Mrs. Alice managed to brake. – They’re too scared, some fled to the side of the road. Such a situation would not be if these people were more visible. Therefore it is very good that the rules will change and everyone – both children and adults – will have to wear reflectors – says Ms Alice. The new regulations enter into force on 31 August. With the new school year every pedestrian who is walking after dark outside built-up areas must wear reflective elements. – Reflectors must be placed in visible location son clothing – emphasizes the younger aspirant madder Bora department traffic the Municipal Police Headquarters in Lodz. – Everyone, regardless of age, will be required to wear them. So far elements reflective need only carry children less than 15 years of age. The new regulations are intended to improve pedestrian safety on the roads. Elements reflective in many cases, they save lives. – The exception, when you do not have to wear glare, there are places outside built-up areas where there is pedestrian road or pavement – marks younger aspirant Bora.
Police advised to stock up on reflective vests. – Then the pedestrians are the most visible and therefore safest – believes the younger aspirant Bora. – In addition to the life jackets we also reflective armbands. As for the other elements, it also performs well emblems that can be placed on the chest. Lodz policewoman draws attention to the fact that thanks to the glare driver will have a better chance to see pedestrians on the unlit road and thus prevent the tragedy.
– Important is also the color of clothing. If pedestrians at night are dressed in black and have no glare, really hard to see them – says the younger aspirant Bora. At the beginning of the police will not punish mandates. Officers intend to instruct and advise. The police do not want to scare fines, but to convince that the use of flares saves lives. Reflectors (safety vest, reflective tape.etc) can buy for a few pounds. With police statistics show that more than 70 percent of accidents involving pedestrians on roads located in areas of undeveloped takes place at night. In the past year across the country were killed in road accidents 1.140 pedestrians. That’s one-third of all deaths on Polish roads. Poland is the country with the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in the European Union. Every fifth killed a pedestrian in Europe a Pole.