Category: reflective tape

Armageddon on the roads

Last weekend, there were several collisions on the roads. The current aura forces the change of driving technique, unfortunately many drivers forget about it. Anna, spokesperson for the Sanok police. The fact that we do not want to give up and charge a bit on the streets shows statistics for the weekend.

 

The series began on Friday 24 August. At first around at 4 pm, the driver did not adjust the speed to the conditions on the road and rode to the rear of the Mitsubishi. The managers were sober and the perpetrator got a ticket.

 

On Saturday, August 25, 6 collisions was recorded on the point roads. And at about 2pm, the driver did not adjust speed and raided the Audi rear.

 

A few hours later, at the intersection, the commanding Suzuki did not adjust the speed to the conditions prevailing on the road and raided the back of the Renault and Mercedes, which stopped before the pedestrian crossing.

 

Sunday began with the event Queen Bona before hours. 8.00 Opel drivers did not adjust the speed to the conditions on the road and hit the lighting pole, which was damaged as a result of the incident. The perpetrator got a ticket.

 

Police officers appeal for prudence and common sense. Incorrect speed to the conditions on the road may be the cause of the tragedy. Especially when it rains, which significantly reduces visibility and lengthens the braking distance.

 

The current weather in our region means that the conditions on the road are very changeable, more treacherous and dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. That’s why traffic cops appeal to everyone, both drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, to be especially cautious and careful – says Anna, spokesperson for the Sanok police. Over the weekend, there were eleven road collisions in the Sanok. The most common reason for the incidents was maladjustment of speed to conditions on the road or failure to exercise due caution. In two cases, there was a collision with forest animals – he sums up.

 

POLICE REMINDS:

 

In connection with rainfall, roadways can be slippery, and in such situations the wheels easily lose their grip. Remember that in many different places the road surface combined with rainfall, extends the braking distance of the vehicle. In extreme cases the driver may slip and not control the car. Overtaking in such conditions, passing, cornering can be very dangerous. Drivers should remember to navigate the road with light on and observe the speed limits, and when weather conditions are worse, to slow down according to the principle that slower means safer. We appeal not to charge, think or anticipate threats.

 

You should pay special attention to the depressions of the terrain, on hills, near forests and water reservoirs – the road can be particularly slippery there. Exercise extreme caution near pedestrian crossings. Also, be careful when commuting to them. If the pedestrian enters the passage, the driver may not slow down.

 

We send a special appeal to the pedestrians so that they do not go directly in front of the oncoming vehicle. Even at a pedestrian crossing, make sure that the driver can stop the vehicle. Of course, the pedestrian takes precedence over the passage, but here the principle of limited trust is most applicable.

 

Every pedestrian and cyclist should also remember about their safety and take care to be visible. A reflective vest, key chain, headband or even a flashlight will make it easier to see the oncoming driver when moving on a poorly lit road. We would like to remind you that from August 31, 2014, all pedestrians who move around the dusk along the way outside the built-up area must have a reflective vest with reflective tape to the drivers. The lack of a reflective element is threatened by a fine. Although traffic regulations do not impose an obligation to use vests and reflective materials in the built-up area, they, to a large extent, improve visibility. They give drivers valuable time to take the right response – often saving lives and health.

 

Remember – the speed allowed during intense rainfall does not always mean speed SAFE!

 

It is also important to remember about proper and compliant use of fog lights and daytime running lights (Article 51 of the Law on Road Traffic).

 

An additional difficulty during this period (not only for drivers) is often worse well-being. Bad mood can affect the speed of reaction and concentration, which is also worth remembering when moving on the road.

The police wants to reduce the rate of motorcycle accidents

No sooner did the policemen position themselves in their distinctive yellow safety vests with reflective tapes, they are already taking action: one motorcycle after another, they wave to the side of the road to take a close look at it. It does not take much time before the officials discover the first modification to one of the two-wheelers. The so-called DB killer is missing – which makes the machine significantly louder than allowed. A violation that costs the driver equal to 180 Euros. “Stupid that the police know now synonymous,” says the only dry.

 

Because it is not an ordinary control, which has carried out the policy. For the first time, the so-called motorcycle control group is in action, which the police headquarters Upper Franconia called only at the end of July to life. “The benefit is that most civil servants are motorcyclists themselves and screw their own machines in their free time, so it’s much easier for them to spot illegal modifications,” says police officer Marco, who is in control.

 

In particular, technical changes to the machines would put the control officials before special requirements and require expert knowledge. But not only privately, the officials have to educate themselves: Also by the police are offered various courses. For example, experienced police officers can pass on their motorcycle expertise to colleagues. “It’s not about passing on or banging on motorcyclists – it’s for their own safety,” emphasizes Kissinger.

 

The first inspection will follow throughout Upper Franconia in late summer and autumn, many more. “At the moment we are ten motorcycle control groups in Upper Franconia, but when it comes to control, the goal is always to have been at least four local officials,” explains Kissinger.

 

Motorcyclists are the main risk group

One of the reasons why the ten groups are now on the road is 574 traffic accidents in Upper Franconia in which motorcycles were involved last year. In view of a total of 33 049 accidents, a figure that seems comparatively low at first glance. She is still worried about the police. After all, 500 were injured, eight even killed. Accordingly, motorcyclists are attributable to the main risk group for serious traffic accidents, said the Upper police headquarters in his latest traffic accident statistics. In half of the cases, the cause of the accident is caused by the motorcyclists themselves.

 

The control groups should help to reduce the rate again in the future. An idea that also meets the ears of the police inspection. “I think it’s very good that there are now,” says Wolfgang Schramm, the local deputy head of traffic. “It’s a minority that manipulates their machines, but then you want to find and pull out the motorcyclists who overshoot the target.”

 

What role the weather plays

Why in the Cranach district alone in the first half of this year with 15 accidents in which motorcycles were involved, there were almost as many as in the entire year of 2017 (21), knows Anne of the Press Office of the police headquarters Upper Franconia: because of the weather! “The numbers always come in, when a season starts much earlier due to the nice weather,” she explains. So it is important to wear safety clothing with reflective materials which the safety for motorcycle driver can be increased.

 

And because the temperatures in March were mild enough to attract the first motorcycle lovers to their machines, this is now also reflected in the statistics. “Experience has shown that it’s always a bit of a hassle until the drivers have prepared for motorcycles to travel again.”

Reflective life jackets and braces, info and rules

We must first of all clarify that according to the art. 162 of the CdS is prescribed the use of a jacket or, alternatively, of high visibility retro reflective brace with reflective tape. According to the Decree of December 30, 2003 of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport regardless of color, which may be orange, yellow or fluorescent red, the important thing is that the jacket or the braces have a label with the CE mark and the abbreviation UNI EN 471 of whose conformity with the law will be answered by the manufacturer or his representative on Community territory.

Who has the obligation to make use of the jacket, or of the brace, in the cases provided by the CdS?

According to article 162 commas 1 of the CdS the drivers of all the vehicles excluded the velocipedes, the two-wheeled mopeds and motorcycles. Attention, according to the dictates of the norm, quadricycles would not be exempt. The same obligation applies to foreigners. However, it is noted that the D.M. refers to jackets or braces worn by drivers of vehicles registered in Italy. From this, it could be inferred that for drivers of vehicles registered abroad, the use of a jacket or brace, even if not approved, may be sufficient.

When should I use?

Article. 162 paragraphs 4 bits of the CdS establish that:

The jacket or shoulder straps must always be used by drivers of vehicles which, outside the built-up areas, are stationary on the road at night under all circumstances in which the vehicle is not sufficiently visible due to lack or failure of the rear or emergency lights or, even during the day, in all cases in which it is not possible to be seen at sufficient distance. The obligation, according to the dictation of the second sentence of paragraph 4-ter of the art. 162, is also extended to all drivers who are, even during the day, in the cases mentioned above, on the emergency lanes or parking lots of the roads that are equipped with them.

Furthermore, in all cases where pre-booking operations are carried out with the mobile danger signal. Basically when you go to place the triangle. In this phase, the obligation to use the jacket with reflevtive material also falls on all the people who go to place the triangle.

What sanction is expected?

For those who do not use the reflective vest or shoulder straps in all cases where the obligation to wear them is imposed, the code provides for an administrative sanction ranging from 41.00 to 169.00. For the driver also follows the deduction of 2 points from the license.

Attention, unlike the triangle, there is no obligation to have the jacket in tow and to show it in the control phase, but it is mandatory to wear it only in cases where, getting off the vehicle, this is prescribed.

A man and a woman died after being hit by a car

Serious traffic accident on the road connecting Lagos to Jabir on the night of Thursday to Friday. A man and a woman, both pedestrians without wearing reflective vests at night, lost their lives after being hit by a car whose driver noticed too late.

The accident, the police say, happened on the road connecting Lagos to Jabir. The two pedestrians were on the roadside, and at some point they were surprised and injured by a 40-year-old seat car driven by a 40-year-old man. The impact was strong, and both the 64-year-old man and the unidentified woman were still killed.

The driver told the police that he had not seen the two of them because of the darkness. He noticed them with a fraction of a second before impact, in the light of the headlights of another car running from the opposite direction. The two victims did not wear any reflective clothing with reflective materials, say law people, but a reflective vest with reflective tape was found in the man’s net. Moreover, a bicycle was found at the scene of the accident, but at the moment the law people did not determine whether the two were circulating on it or not.

People of the law must now identify the woman who had no act on it. In this case, a criminal case was filed for murder.

Always ready to rescue at sea

Rescuers at sea, all volunteers, offer their time and expertise and help those who need to be rescued at sea. For this, they are trained throughout the year.

“Christian, you will simulate a waterway. We’ll send you a guy with a motor pump. We’ll give you the trailer and we’ll get you back.” This is the program of exercise this afternoon in three sentences. The role of the castaway will be played by a small unit, which usually serves as a school boat. On board, Christian, who is one of the bosses of the SNSM. He is the one on call this week. And a boater: Stephan. As soon as it is said, the future castaways leave the harbor.

Port exit

The star of the class SNS 156 bears the sweet name of Sainte-Anne-du-Port. She is moored at the beginning of the pontoon, ready to fly to the rescue of anyone who needs it. Cyril, who is in command, gives his instructions before departure. “One of the boaters will be on the boat. We will transfer the motor pump. Then we will pass the trailer, with the small crowbar. We cast off the moorings. We leave the harbor.

At a surprisingly slow speed. If it was a “real” intervention, for people drowning, would we go faster? “No,” Cyril answers. In the port, the speed is limited to 3 knots. With its 14.80 m, the SNS 156 moves a lot of water. There is no question of causing an accident, of shaking the pontoon, or a child on the deck of a sailboat falling into the water. ”

Here comes the call for help, clearly identified as an exercise. The small boat allegedly in distress is near the buoy “As you can”, the name of a wreck that sank there. The buoy is a cardinal east: it is east of the danger. And we go to the east of the buoy.

A floating reflective vest that supports two people

In addition to Cyril and Christophe, aboard Hervey Duchesne, chief of the bridge, and three boatmen: Yvonne , Yves and Vincent Le Roy. All four wear self-inflating vests orange, 225 newtons. Vests with reflective tapes that can hold two people on the surface of the water: the rescuer and the rescued. This gives an image of the physical commitment one is willing to offer when one decides to give his time to the SNSM.

The other two, the boss and the radio, who remain at the bridge, wear blue vests with reflective materials of 150 newtons. Dialogue at the VHF: “We are two on board,” report the shipwrecked. “Did you go for two? Asks Christophe. ” Yes. – You donned your lifejackets. – Yes. ”

Pairing

Cyril decided: “We will start to couple on his port side. The boaters prepare the tusks, these kinds of big balloons that protect the hull when moored against another ship or along a dock.

Here we are with our castaways. The pairing maneuver (mooring the two boats side by side) is not as simple as you would think. “We have to start again here, guys,” Cyril said, stiffening the rear hawser. While the water is flat and there is little wind, a small Beaufort, the two boats rattle a lot against each other.

The pump, the trailer

The pump is transshipped on the small boat, as well as one of the boaters. Rescuers always leave one of them on the boat they are rescuing. Someone who is used to handling a pump, who knows what to do when towed, and who can reassure stressed sailors if necessary.

The trailer is over. We pull the small boat after 50m hawsers. All are well, end of the exercise, each one returns to the port in an autonomous way. The exercise was profitable: “Taking couples. We do not often, says Cyril. It is rare that the weather allows it. We always have things to improve.

Now the VHF is crackling. It’s a call to help a real one, that one. But this one will not be for us: it is located on the other side of the Channel, in Falmouth, on the English coast.

Brigades reinforce all summer to make clear beaches

In the hand, at the wheel of a tractor, near the summer, the Syndicate intercommunion does Dunes of Flanders (SIDF) applies to orchestrate the cleaning of the beaches of Bray-Dunes, Dunkirk, etc.. In summer, ballet of agents is growing to treat the coastline. The point of the device.

Evacuate with shovels

The mechanical cleaning of the beaches intervenes on the top of the dikes and on certain parts of the foreshore: “We work only in the urbanized zones, on a significant time slot, from 6 am to 9 pm. This allows to cover the different times of the day, Karl, technical adviser on the cleanliness of the beaches at the SIDF. The activity is more intense in summer, from 6 am to 11 am, two agricultural tractors pass in the four communes. These devices make it possible to plug holes and stable gaming platforms. The washing of dikes and the collection of baskets occurs several times during the day. “The afternoon team crosses the dike with an electric vehicle, at the appropriate size for the walking area. We try to be present according to the weather. Sometimes a passage is not enough. This was the case throughout the month of July, overflowing with vacationers.

Yellow reflective vest on the back, garbage bag and clip in hand, it is at dawn that the ballet cleaners start on the stretch of sand stretching from Dunkirk to Bray-Dunes. The vest with reflective tapes can protect them to increase visibility at night. Before, during and after the season, the SIDF organizes a manual pick-up on the areas polluted by the marine discharges and the dune space, fragile places, less accessible by the machines. A mission delegated to the association: “Between June 1 and September 30, a team of six people in professional reintegration ensures this task, says Christophe, director general of union services. They also intervene at crucial moments, during a large influx, as is the case in the summer, but also to the Milo band, the feast of the Music, The Good Adventure, etc. Their main enemy: the macro-waste rejected by the sea or left by the walkers. The ballet cleaners who wear safety clothing with reflective materials try to pick-up those macro-waste.

Convey the message

To accompany these actions, the SIDF tries to “make the summer eco-friendly”. For this, he recruits during the two months of vacation, a dozen young people, who travel the territory to distil messages to beach users, in addition to perform, also a manual pickup. “This” Beach Protection Brigade “was an experimental action for two years in Bray-Dunes, continues Christophe. We expanded it to the four communes. It is in this way that one can manage to improve cleanliness. We seek to deploy our action by all possible means. The SIDF also notes a “good appropriation by the citizens” installed in autumn, which encourages the walkers to deposit the waste found on their way.

50 safety vests for kindergarten

A bicycle day is common for the kids of the Kindergarten. Once a month he is on the program. However, head Silke Lange admits to our newspaper that it was somewhat problematic in the last six months. The public road behind the kindergarten cannot be easily blocked… Now, the parking lot or the fire department area.

Yesterday, however, the day was very special, even if you could not use the wheels because of the weather. In the morning, namely the children got a visit from the company of ATU. Representatives of the workshop and retail chain brought the children 50 reflective safety vests. Proud as the Spaniards, the little ones ran around in the facility. And so that they were used symbolically right, the educators played a video for traffic safety to the little ones. The so-called melon test showed how wearing a helmet and a vest with reflective tape affects one’s own safety and learned other important things about behavior on the road.

Not only the children, but also Silke Lange, were happy about the present. Therefore, the institution had applied last year in the ATU campaign fireflies. It did not work out. It was successful this year. Of the 105 registered children, 30 are new school children – for whom the reflective vest plays a major role. But you can also use them differently, for example, during trips to the kindergarten, in order to recognize the registered children immediately.

 

Left, right and left again

Six preschool children of the Cake Community kindergarten SBI have been taking the pedestrian license these days. Traffic educator Gabi Meister came with her traffic guard. Leon, Jacob, Amelia, Sam, Luca and Johanna joined with zeal in the important topic of traffic education. Preschoolers are already brought along many personal experience on the subject of traffic safety. Gabi Meister first set up a crosswalk dummy and practiced safely crossing the road in this way in the multipurpose room. The next step was to “unveil” a traffic light and compare the difference between driver and pedestrian traffic light. Numerous situations of road traffic from the perspective of the children were discussed in detail. So everyone agreed that the ball game should take place better in the garden and not or on the street. Like a mantra, the road crossing at the zebra crossing was practiced: “Look to the left, look to the right and then to the left again, eyes open – that brings it”. Important: The outstretched arm, clearly visible to the driver, as a begging barrier. The children had quickly internalized this. Thus one could finally go outside.

Dressed in safety vests, the preschool children, accompanied by Gabi Meister and an educator, marched in the direction of school. The drivers stopped in exemplary fashion and friendly at the zebra crossing and let the children cross the street. “Unfortunately, this is not always the case,” said Gabi Meister. She and her two colleagues, Ina Maier and Eva Braun, experience it again and again that cars do not stop to let the practicing children cross the street. Recently, a child was being outraged because the hurrying postman was too slow.

The boys and girls always wear safety vests with reflective tapes are easy to recognize, especially as they usually form a group. Children dealing with traffic safety are often hesitant and anxious and want to do everything right on the day of training. That can take a few seconds. In there, the traffic was low and so kept the children calm and mastered their task effortlessly.

Another problem sees Gabi master parking in the five meter security area before and after the zebra crossing. This should be kept free. Because children are not naturally as recognizable as adults. On the way between kindergarten and crosswalk many street signs which made of reflective materials were discussed. The sidewalk was consistently cut, even if a parking lot had to be bypassed. The children knew exactly that the emergency vehicles of the police, the fire department, ambulances, the THW and ambulance cars are allowed to pass everywhere. They have to be careful when they hear the siren. An electrically powered car rushed quietly past the children’s group and was an instructive example of not relying on hearing alone.

After returning to kindergarten, the six new “traffic experts” received their pedestrian license. As youngest road users, they will soon be able to apply their new knowledge on their way to school. Gabi Meister was very satisfied. “You only exist once,” she told the children to use what they had learned. That shone on the future first graders.

Balance SIAT: traffic accident investigations

At the national level, there are 11 people who were killed due to traffic accidents in the country. The accident was recorded at kilometer 2 of the road to Chaka, when a van traveling on this route ran over a woman identified as Clara, 55, who without wearing reflective clothing with reflective tapes.

Captain Daniela explained that there were three factors that influenced the tragedy.

“First of all we must consider that the accident occurred at 02.40 in the morning on Monday, that is to say at night and in a place where the lighting is very bad,” he said, referring to the null existence of lights on that route .

“Second, the victim was walking along the road itself, along with another person and none used reflective clothing or light; That’s why the driver saw them when he already had them on him. In fact you can see that he tried to avoid them and if he did not, he could have run over both of them. “he said.

But the most important thing was that “both the driver and the pedestrian were drunk. For this reason the driver was stopped and formalized on Monday morning,” explained the expert in traffic accident investigations.

The woman was assisted by SAMU personnel, since after the warning of the emergency units she was still alive, however, her death was confirmed about 40 minutes after the accident.

The balance of the SIAT also reflects a high rate of impaired drivers in the region, mostly due to speed.

According to data, whose personnel only carried out traffic checks, more than 100 parties attended between Saturday and Monday at 7:00 p.m.

“Most of them traveled on routes that cross through Neuquén, San and Tranquil, and show how important it is for people to know that we are not only focused on controlling Route 5 South or the Tate Route, but it also shows that despite all the campaigns and all the efforts of Carabineers and other authorities, there are still many people who do not respect traffic laws or take self-care measures to drive, “said Captain.

Most of the infractions were due to speed, followed by those who were notified for driving without the corresponding licenses and, in a third group, those who drove in vehicles without the daily technical review or with technical deficiencies.

With death of Clara the number of deaths due to traffic accidents amounts to 36, so far in 2018. This, out of a total of 70 serious accidents investigated by the SIAT. Most of them were not wear reflective vests when go outside at night.

As has been the trend for several decades, the abuses continue to be the main cause of death in the region and this year there are already 12 fatal cases. The rest of the deaths were recorded in 11 collisions, eight crashes and five rollovers.

And even though this long weekend has ended, “we believe that the maximum traffic flow we will see next Sunday, when the winter holidays end. This weekend saw a relatively low flow, since only those who had to return to their jobs returned. “they said in the SIAT.

Delivery reflective vests to cyclists and motorcyclists

The Secretariat of Public Safety of Yucatan, through its police elements, delivers reflective vests to cyclists and motorcyclists to promote education and road safety, since last July 22 in different parts of the city of Merida and in some parts of the interior of the state.

To request this security measure, you can go to the SSP Police Bases located on the Peripheral Ring at the Alfa-Beta Base of the Valladolid exit, the Delta Base at Causal and the Prevention Guard. In Security Complex of kilometer 45.

The vest is yellow with a reflective material and Velcro on the chest that allows drivers to distinguish these vehicles at a considerable distance and more safely.

In its social networks, the SSP urges the drivers of two-wheeled vehicles and tricycles to use the vests with reflective tapes, because “no safety measure is too much”.