A fine of up to 2500 crowns! Such sanctions should be brought by an amendment to the road law approved by the government. These sanctions threaten pedestrians who will not have protective reflective vests outside the village. How much does this new measure, which still has to go through the legislative wheel, stand for us?
Enhance road safety. This is the intention of the amendment to the Road Act approved by the government. The amendment introduces, among other things, pedestrian responsibilities to wear reflective elements for impaired visibility, i.e. in darkness or mist, on roads outside the village. The original draft of the amendment was that the obligation would also apply in municipalities, but this eventually fell to the legislative council of the government.
If these elements do not have pedestrians, they are liable to a fine of 1,500 to 2,500 crowns. “I am not a great supporter of repressive interventions, we should explain to pedestrians that it is for their safety,” said Transport Minister Dan Wok.
And how much will be the new measure, if it passes through parliament and signed by the president, stand? The most basic equipment is not expensive and can be bought by everyone. In addition, for many security events, these elements are distributed free of charge. Base reflective tapes that we can wrap around the hand or the leg are about 30 to 50 crowns. Like various reflective pendants and stickers, their price is most often between 10 and 50 crowns.
In addition, some people already have problems with the reflective elements solved, because a number of outdated clothes are already wearing these elements.
Reflective elements greatly increase the visibility of pedestrians, with the reflective materials being visible at night at 200 meters, in white cloth only 55 meters and blue clothing, for example, it is only 18 meters. “Reflective material can be seen at night three times as far as white clothing and more than ten times as far as the blue cloth. At a speed of 75km/h, the driver needs at least 31 meters (1.5 seconds) to realize the danger and the corresponding way. “says Be sip.
Security reflective elements can be attached to hands, feet, back or backpack. However, according to experts, it is best to place them in places where we move like feet or hands.