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High visibility vest mandatory on board

A government decree will oblige motorcyclists to bring along the already widespread reflective vest on cars and trucks starting from 1 January.

With the decree number 514/2015, last May 7, the French government introduced the obligation for all motorcyclists (including quad and three wheel pilots) to have on board a high visibility vest while they are driving.

Naturally, there is no obligation to wear it, even if the hi visibility clothing culture for safety reasons, especially in the city, is more common than in Italy. However, simply to take it with you to use it, similarly to what happens with cars and trucks (in the photo the campaign for transalpine safety, testimonial of the fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld) in the event of an emergency stop if you have to get off the vehicle at the side of the road.

A maneuver does not affect us. However, remember to bring safety vest with you that you normally leave by car if you plan trips to the French land starting from 1 January…

What to do after an accident

After traffic accident or a simple hit on the road many drivers are not clear on how to act. The road is dangerous so you need to be care when you meet an accident and remember to wear a high visibility vest when you go off the car.

In a car accident with another vehicle, even if it is a blow without serious consequences, you have to carry out certain procedures in order to receive the corresponding compensation from the car insurance company. However, at those times, even filling a friendly part can be complex. To guide you in these steps, we tell you everything you should do if you suffer an accident on the road and there is another vehicle involved.

What to do after an accident

It indicates the place of the accident. Before starting, the negotiations remember to sign the vehicle with the prescribed triangles and put on the reflective vest so that the rest of the drivers can see you. It is important to fill out the forms in a safe area, without risks for those affected.

Collect evidence. After checking that there are no injuries and that traffic is not being obstructed, it is advisable to collect data such as the license plate, the make, the model and the color of the opposite vehicle, whether or not we sign a friendly accident report. In addition, it is convenient to take pictures of the vehicle’s damage or collision point to help our car insurance company know what happened.

Notify the authorities if there is no agreement. If discrepancies occur between the drivers involved and a common version not reached, it is best to contact a police in safety vest and a municipal agent who will prepare a report.

Wear a vest, helmet and lace does not matter

269 bikers rode with mounted distance measuring devices. Some of them rode in their daily clothes, others used traditional bodywork, and others dressed in a helmet or safety vest. The results of the experiment can be shocking – only one piece of clothing improves the safety of a cyclist (more specifically, it does not matter what distance the cars are ahead of us). This is a vest with the words “police”.

In measurements taken by universities in Bath and Brunner, the average distance between the cyclist and the car ahead of him was 117 centimeters – regardless of what the cyclist was wearing. Also regardless of the dress, 1-2% of drivers overtook cyclists without keeping a safe distance and driving only 50cm from them.

It has been further research showing that reflective vests, reflectors and other special clothing may improve the well-being of cyclists and drivers and allow more visible (though doubtful) conditions, but this in no way translates into a safer distance between the car and the cyclist.

If you want to increase your visibility and safety, the researchers suggest wearing a “police” vest (or “police”, because the study was done in the UK). These actually have a positive effect on the behavior of the drivers. The study showed that the police waistcoat increased the average distance between the bike and the car ahead of it by 122cm, or 5cm.

Unfortunately, the use of vests with the inscription Police by civilians is illegal in Poland. On the websites you can find a vest with the words “Poland”, “Police” or “I am from the Police” (“I’m from” written in a very small font), which from a distance imitatively imitate the high visibility vests used by our brave uniforms.

Regardless of how we dress on the bike, it is important to remember that dressing is much more important than how we behave on the road.

He gives away reflective tapes Instead of fines

The amendment to the law, passed in early December by MPs and apparently starting to apply in the spring, will allow police officers to punish walking without high visibility vest. In the administrative proceedings, the pedestrians will face a fine of up to two and a half thousand dollars. Instead of sanctions but patrols, people will talk and distribute reflexive tapes and bags to keep the law from breaking.

The next year, which walks to the next village to the beer pub and walk the police on a road without light, reflective vest or other visible element on his hands or feet, he will not automatically receive a fine automatically.

Police Chiefs, following talks with Transport Minister Dan, chose instead of sanctions and bullying rather to educate them. Patrols bring 150,000 distinctive yellow-green reflective tapes from the BESIP ministry, which will be distributed to invisible pedestrians for free. To wrap them around their ankles or wrists and see they next time.

“We will be giving out reflective tapes and at the same time we have received about fifty thousand reflex bags for seniors,” said police spokesman Josef.

According to the amendment to the law passed by Members in early December and apparently starting to apply in the spring, police officers may be punished without visible clothing. There will be a fine of up to two and a half thousand dollars in administrative proceedings.

Mandatory reflective elements were immediately found in the Chamber of Deputies at the hearing. They argued above all that the police would get another tool to restrict freedom and bullying. Transport Minister Dan, however, rejects such criticism.

“But the law was not written in order for the police to bully people and to impose additional fines, and we want the pedestrians to realize the road safety that if they do not see they are threatening themselves,” said Dan.

Who does not work shall not eat

Senator Zeeman has on her new billboard slogan “He who does not work shall not eat.” According to critics, in terms of populism and assault is not only on people who do not want to work, but also to those who, for example, for medical reasons, cannot.

Who does not work shall not eat. Quote that hidden pages of the Bible, and who was a popular slogan Communist government under the previous regime, now revived Senator and Zeeman (ODS).

Billboard with the slogan lines Plucky Street in Jawbone. Next to Clean-up rake is Zeeman snow clad in orange reflective vests. According to some NGOs and political scientist is motto “who does not work shall not eat” smacks of populism and generalization.

“Everyone is after all possible that they lose their job, you may have a problem that it impossible for him to work. Yes, there is a certain group of people who want to work, but then there’s a much larger group that wants and we would rather be interested such steps to help get them back to life, society, and not to condemn similar statements, “he said Lukas Rocha.

He said that it is very easy to transfer the problem to a group that cannot defend themselves. “Unfortunately, there are people who hear the password, and politicians know that they can ensure that their votes in the elections,” he added Rocha.

Katarina, which is the site coordinator Faktus.info, which among other things monitors statements by politicians on similar topics, is convinced that such a password is generalizing. “Does this mean that a mother on maternity leave, pensioners, disabled and does not work because we do not eat it?”

“This password only increases tensions in coexistence between the majority and the minority, which is already problematic. Apparently it is targeted at a particular group of people of a particular ethnic group, people whom politicians today talk about a maladjusted. But even for them, after all, the same laws as the majority society and social benefits are the same way as we do, “added Ropak wear safety vest.

According to her, there are always similar statements before the election and especially in certain regions such as the north of Bohemia and Moravia. “Politicians know that this is a topic that can bring them political points,” said Ropak.

“It’s a kind of populism. It is certain folk wisdom. He turns to the people and tells them that those who contribute to the joint work, and does not deserve any reward to be a member of our society. Once, this motto made famous by Anton a former union boss, “said Broil.

“I would not do it but of great science, and I do not attach greater importance,” said the political scientist.

“Today the market is so busy that it can work even one who does not. Perhaps by attacking critics for a group of people who do not want to work, but I do not care. But I have no constitutional obligation to feed people who do not want to do. Let them live on their own and do not annoy those who walk to work properly, “said Zeeman.

“She’s been gone some time before seven years ago, when some regions crashed in a factory and did not work. Today there are jobs for two or three hundred thousand people, “said Zeeman.

Senator presenter laws on public service, the collection centers and the benefits for housing. “Social benefits essentially corrupting an entire generation of people who do not want to go to work. Children see that Dad is rolling at home mom. So decode ninth grade and then what would bother. Twenty, thirty hours a month to work in public service is not so bad after all, and those people will develop some social habits, “says Zeeman in high visibility vest.

Safety vest belongs to the cab car and not in the trunk

The high visibility vest, which is part of the mandatory equipment vehicles, it’s belonging to the cab car and not in the trunk. This is the basic lesson, with whom in recent days to meet (meet and may continue) motorists during traffic controls in the area of the metropolis. Central Bohemian police had engaged in preventive actions aimed at increasing the visibility of motorists.

Its mission is to remind motorist’s obligation to use the vest every time the driver gets out of the car to solve technical failure or an accident. Now why should he have on hand – and not in the trunk, recalled Monika policewoman.

Having a car in a reflective vest designed for the chauffeur duty – police, however, highlight the need to ensure security for the entire crew. The ideal is that for a rainy day should vest in the car ready with everyone sitting in it.

Yet it does not remain just rhetoric. In the preventive police action transmit controlled drivers another vest. “In addition, since the drivers were to hear a very positive response. In just the first 13 days of the campaign distributed police during the nine audits total of 462 reflective vests; most in the Klan (170) and near the capital (in the region of Prague: West – within the territorial division of the Messenger of police activity – it was equal to a hundred and Prague-Country: East 20).

The current wave of the campaign is mapped out on until 15 December, when police officers with vests still meet motorists at Malta Boleslaw – and additional checks are going until February.

Reflective warning dispels the death

for drivers who stand out from the car in dealing with crisis situations, the use of warning vests responsibility – as a useful supplement would be of course policemen also recommended pedestrians. Especially in the current season of short days, long nights and sometimes lousy visibility even at noon.

Without exaggeration, without exaggeration, because in the dark or in the rain, for example, may be a matter of life and death. For example, while the figure in a blue dress (yes, practically invisible not just black) can only observe from 18 meters reflective elements are visible up to 200m of distance. The driver who travels 75 km / h, while it needs about 30 meters out to react and managed to avoid pedestrians …

Reflective vest is mandatory for motorcyclists

The French Government introduced the obligation to wear a reflective vest for all motorcyclists, including the drivers of three wheels and quad. Starting next year, from 1 January 2016, according to Decree 2015-514 of May 7, the French bikers will have to have in the trunk a high visibility vest that will be used during stops at the roadside, the same jacket that French drivers carry with them in the car as a must since 2008.

Motorcyclists across the Alps will have to wear the safety vest in case of emergency, accident or damage, and must be kept in a storage compartment of the bike, as long as it can be easily removed. Who will be caught without a reflective vest you will have to pay a fine of 11 Euros, not those who will wear it in case of emergency will be forced to pay a fine of 135 €, as is the case for motorists.

In Italy the obligation to wear a reflective vest in case of emergency is in force since 2004, to pay a penalty from 39 to 159 Euros plus the subtraction of two points from the driving license. Even cyclists are obliged to wear special high visibility vests when they march to the tunnel “from the towns by half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise.” For them, the penalties range from 24 to 94 euro.

Wear safety vest to avoid road accidents on Easter

To avoid accidents when traveling by car during these Easter holidays, wear safety vest and follow the following recommendations of the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation.

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– Check the tire pressure, the state of the battery and fluid levels of the car.

– Rest enough before driving.

– All occupants must use seat belts.

– Maintain in good condition the emergency kit in case of failure, such as reflective vest, warning triangle, jack, tools and spare fuses.

– Respect traffic signals and speed limits.

– Keep safe distance with other vehicles.

– Exceeds only the left and only in the sections where it is permitted.

– At the slightest sign of fatigue, stop at least 15 minutes or the time it takes to recover.

– Wear a high visibility vest to enhance visibility and keep yourself to be seen easily.

Safety vest make you safer on the way to school

The pupils of the first classes of Gruenberg School got reflective safety vest on Thursday. Policewoman Christine Neumann presented the more than 100 students from five classes their Awe-inspiring.

In keeping with the beginning of autumn were the youngest accept their safety vests. The bright yellow vest with hood is fitted from the front, rear and sides with reflectors.

To illustrate the students how important it is also to carry the vest and not to leave home, caring Kerstin, class teacher of 1e, the policewoman Christine Neumann for the handover of the West. Before handing they sharpened students the importance of safety vests.

“The West are in the dark winter months especially important,” said the cop, “” often, students are seen late in winter with dark jackets of motorists.”Neumann has been involved in youth work of the police and is familiar with such cases. Especially the very young students would often overlooked by motorists, especially when they do is deceive dark clothing.

Then it would be at the Gruenberg School closing. “If possible, invite the children to the West now every morning on the way to school wear,” predicts Kerstin. But even on day trips is to be used the high visibility vest. On their own initiative, the idea to buy safety vests for the first year was implemented.

The teacher took advantage of an offer from the ADAC. “Each year can be ordered Basic Schools ADAC safety vests for the new first-graders,” said the teacher, “we have now used this offer.”

The West got the school even free. This was made possible the existing since 2010 Project “Safety vests for school” of the Automobile Club. Since 2010 the Foundation supports “Gerber Engel” the action. With the high visibility vests to the safety of children in traffic greatly improved. While children are seen with normal clothes only from a distance of about 30 to 40 meters, they illuminate the motorist now already from a distance of about 100 meters towards.

To make safety vests for the students even more attractive, the ADAC has come up with two mascots for the reflective vest. Traffic Detectives Felix and Frieda, who can also be seen on the vest, are that motivate children to wear the vest.

Road safety: Caution on the road in this year end

If a 16% decrease in fatalities is observed, the numbers of accidents and injuries are rising. In addition, the number of motorcyclists without safety vest killed is clearly increasing compared to the same year.

While the main factors of accidents are excessive speed and not adapted to driving conditions, 60% of accidents in light vehicles took place under the influence of alcohol or drugs, weekends and early morning. The number of young people killed (16- 27 years) is 35% against 47% in 2015, from the Beginning of the year.

Strengthening road checks

Reeve ad late awareness campaigns complemented by monitoring roads to fight against road accidents. Parallel operations “SAM” will be conducted at various events to encourage the organization of return by appointing a designated driver “one who leads, not drinking.” Breathalysers will be also distributed to road users on the site of festivities to enable them to check their driving ability. Police and gendarmes will be mobilized on the roads department and intensify their controls on hazardous behavior such as speed, alcohol, taking narcotics or the use of mobile phones while driving.

New measures

New measures against excessive speeding and driving with fake licenses have just taken beings. And since 20 November 2016, vehicles being tested in excess of 50 km / h (or more) of the speed limit are immobilized and placed immediately impounded by the police in reflective vest.

Hitherto limited to cases of recurrence of excessive speeding, a misdemeanor punishable by three months’ imprisonment and 3750 euro fine, the immobilisation faculty is now possible from the finding of a first passing offense 50 km / h or more.

The second measure to create a specific offense of driving a vehicle by use of a driving license forged or falsified, which will now be punishable by five years imprisonment, 75 000 Euros fine and several sentences further, including the compulsory confiscation of the vehicle Drink or drive, choose…

In 2015 and 2016, alcohol remains, with speed, one of the two main causes of road deaths. For the year-end holidays, the Road Safety alerts the public and offers solutions. The film “The Last Glass” and two radio spots revive the “shock wave” of pain occurred after a road accident after an alcohol at a party. A series of films and radio spots, of a different kind and tour with celebrity hosts of television and radio, giving good tips to confiscate the keys to a friend who drank too much without getting angry with him permanently.

Motorcyclists: Beware Danger!

A motorcycle, the greatest danger is to think that there is none. In 2015, users of motorized two-wheelers accounted for nearly a quarter of road deaths with 614 riders and 155 motorcycles. For the same distance, a motorcycle driver is 23 times more likely to be killed on the road a motorist.

Since Sunday, November 20, 2016, wearing gloves is mandatory for certified drivers and passengers (even minor) of the two or three-wheeled motorized. In this context, the Road Safety has launched a campaign, reminding users and passengers of motorcycles and scooters the value of their hands and the need to protect them with gloves. Since 1 January 2016, all drivers of motorized two-wheelers, motorized three-wheelers or motor quadricycle without fairing is also required to have a high visibility vest on him or in a storage of the vehicle.

The Inter ministerial Committee for Road Safety, met on 2 October 2015, decided to generalize the entire fleet of two circulating, motorized three-wheelers and quads pleading to legal size.

The owners of these vehicles therefore have a period of just over six months to come into compliance with the plate size. Otherwise, from 1 July 2017, any vehicle driver intercepted an illegal, illegible or removable plate will be sanctioned with a 4th class fine is € 135.

The standardization of license plates will simplify the control of security forces and allow equal treatment of the user’s vis-à-vis the radar.

The prefecture finally recalls that the front glass is dangerous for road safety. From the outside, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to maintain eye contact with the driver and thus to anticipate his conduct. The surteintage contributes, moreover, to conceal serious offenses such as the use of mobile devices or the port default seatbelt.

At a time when the terrorist threat is particularly high, recalling the ban preserves the ability of law enforcement to react to unsafe behavior of a driver or passenger of a vehicle. Surteintage the front windows will be banned from 1 January 2017. The offenders will face a fine of 135 Euros which will be accompanied by a withdrawal of 3 points on the driving license.