Category: reflective vest

Mandatory car equipment. The fines are threatening

Mandatory equipment of the car is indicated by the ordinance of the Minister of Infrastructure of December 31, 2002, on the technical conditions of vehicles and the scope of their necessary equipment. Each car should be provided with a fire extinguisher, a reflective vest and a warning triangle with an approval mark.

The fire extinguisher must be placed in an easily accessible place if necessary. It does not count its expiration date. Lack of a fire extinguisher exposes the driver to a fine of 20 to 500 PLN. The driver can be granted the same mandate for the lack of a warning triangle. In addition, failure to report it in the event of a breakdown is punishable by 150 PLN.

Depending on the current regulations in Poland, a first aid kit is not an obligatory car equipment. However, it is worth having it. Similarly, with a tow rope, reflective safety vest, spare wheel or additional bulbs. There is no requirement to equip the vehicle with these elements but are often used on the road.

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With the mandatory fitting of the vehicle, it is worth mentioning the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. Depending on it, the car should meet the mandatory equipment requirements in the country in which it is registered. Thus, a driver from Poland entering a country where it is obligatory to have a reflective clothing and a first aid kit cannot be fined for not having it, because having a first aid kit is not mandatory in Poland. Practice shows that attempts to award a ticket for lack of equipment required by local law still take place. If you do here not accept a ticket, you may need legal assistance in your country. It is worth already during the inspection to notify the Polish consulate about the fact.

The yellow or safety vest is now mandatory

Bikers are housed in the same way as motorists regarding the possession of a safety vest. Whether you ride in two wheels, three wheels or quad, the yellow vest is mandatory.

The regulations came into effect on January 1, 2016. It will cost you € 11 if you do not have it during a check by the police. What? The reflective vest or yellow motorcycle vest.

Note that it is not necessary to wear it, but simply to have it at hand in a storage or net.

By cons, in case of emergency stop (accident, breakdown), you must wear it if you get off your machine. Otherwise, you risk a fine of 135 €.

Remember that this is a measure that allows you to be visible to other road users in case of problems, because you become more vulnerable. Read our article on what is changing on January 1, 2016 for motorists and motorcyclists

Reminder to motorists

A booster for motorists, the requirements of the high visibility vest and the pre-signaling triangle remain valid. For fines, they are identical, namely:

€ 11 in case of immediate non-presentation of the triangle or vest, in case of a road check. If you do not have both, you will be verbalized twice!
135 € in case of non-use of the triangle and / or vest. You risk only one fine in this case.

Policewomen in reflective vest visited preschoolers

As part of the project “Mom, Dad – I know how to be safe”, Sly police officers in reflective vest visited preschoolers from the Municipal Kindergarten. During meetings with the youngest, they told children what the police officer’s job was and what his uniforms and props needed in his daily service looked like.

 

Yesterday (October 13) as part of the project “Mom, dad – I know how to be safe”, implemented together with the Municipal Nursery, police officers from the Pisa headquarters visited preschoolers. Ladies police officers in safety vest talked about the rules of safe movement on the road, traveling by car in accordance with the regulations and reminded the youngest emergency phone numbers.

 

Uniforms and equipment of police officers, in particular a cap that wandered from head to head, aroused a lot of interest among preschoolers. Children also liked the police lollipop, reflective clothing, and real handcuffs, which were especially interested boys.

 

Meetings with preschoolers are certainly an excellent opportunity to make the youngsters aware of the role and tasks that the Police have in society. They will take place periodically.

Lublin Police distribute reflective vests and lamps

Cyclists and pedestrians are the least protected road users; in the case of a collision with a vehicle, they have almost no chance. In order to improve their safety, police officers from the Social Prevention Team of the District Police Headquarters in Lubing, gave out bicycle lamps and reflective vests, as part of the campaign “I love safety” funded by the Funds of KGHM Polka SA.

 

Due to the fact that pedestrians are also a group vulnerable to participation in road accidents, policewomen also gave them reflective vests and reminded them of the basic rules of how to get around the road – says Anna from the police in Lublin. – The campaign met with great acceptance and satisfaction. Thanks to lighting and reflective clothing, the recipients will be more visible and thus safer on the road.

Police officers plan another similar action at the beginning of autumn.

It is worth taking care of other safety items

On Saturday, April 28, the long May weekend began, it was a period of increased work for the police officers. Many people will use upcoming days for family trips and leisure outside of their place of residence. When driving, always obey traffic regulations and never get behind the wheel after drinking. Road safety depends primarily on the drivers themselves, which is why police officers are already calling for prudence. Police actions will be adequate to the existing threats, but on the other hand, they will be primarily directed at providing far-reaching assistance to all road users in safely reaching their destination.

 

Police officers will look after the safety of all road users – drivers and pedestrians. Numerous police inspections that will be carried out on Polish roads have one main goal – that all motorists who go on a “picnic” will come back from it with only positive impressions – safely, whole and healthy.

 

If you are planning a car trip, let us check its technical condition, lighting settings and equipment beforehand. Mandatory in the car should be a fire extinguisher and a warning triangle with homologations, but it is also worth taking care of other items, such as a first-aid kit or a reflective vest.

 

We remind you that at any time we can check the sobriety in every Police unit. Due to the increased traffic on the roads, it is worth getting ready earlier and thinking about alternative roads. Thanks to this, in the case of obstructions on the road, caused by construction or traffic incident, they will be able to go a different way.

 

Before leaving, let us also think about properly securing an apartment or house. Let’s check whether all the doors and windows (including basement and roof) have been closed. Let us also remember about securing the garage and utility rooms and closing the valves with water and gas. Let us consider whether cash and jewelry during our trip will not be safer on your account or in a bank deposit box than at home.

 

Let us ask a trusted person to look after the apartment during our absence, leaving her with a telephone number where she can contact us at any time. During a longer absence, it is worth ensuring that more mail is not stored in our mailbox, which is a signal to the potential thief that the flat or house is empty. Timers are a good solution, thanks to which, at different times of the day, the light turns on in the apartment, which creates the appearance of the presence of household members.

 

During meetings with friends in the open air, remember that according to Polish law, it is forbidden to drink alcohol in public places, such as streets, squares, and parks, unless there are places designated for its consumption, such as restaurant gardens. We should take extra care to avoid unplanned bathing, which at the current water temperature can be very dangerous. Let us pay attention especially to children playing on the shore. Sailing on a boat, canoe, water bicycle or a sailboat, let us check their technical condition; make sure that the unit is equipped with an efficient life-saving equipment such as a wheel and life jackets. Before leaving, let us inform your relatives about the expected time of return.

 

During the long May weekend, police officers in safety clothing will be watching over our security, but safe rest depends largely on ourselves. In a world that reigns with constant stress, haste and excess of both domestic and professional duties, let us slow down a little, and certainly with our families we will reach the goal whole and healthy.

The approach to the issue of road safety

Police carries out a nationwide campaign entitled safely to the goal”, which aims to draw the attention of users of motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles on the most important aspects of safety and shaping the right attitudes and behaviors.

The growing number of bicycles on Polish roads changes the approach to the issue of road safety, taking into account the specificity of this group. Accidents involving two-wheelers are a big problem as they have serious consequences. Hence, for many years, various activities have been undertaken to reduce the number of accidents with their participation, and hence to reduce the number of injured people.

Cyclists’ safety is significantly influenced by their traffic behavior, compliance with traffic regulations, but also by a properly equipped bicycle.

Mandatory equipment for a bicycle:
– a lamp with white or selective yellow light, placed at the front,
– an audible signal in a discrete tone,
– a lamp with a red light placed at the back (it can be a flashing light),
– red reflector light at the rear in a shape other than a triangle,
– at least one effectively operating brake: hand or foot.

Turning on the lighting applies to the cyclist in conditions of poor visibility, when dusk falls, is night or visibility is limited due to atmospheric conditions such as fog. The lights should also be switched on when driving in a tunnel.

Currently, there are no provisions regarding safety helmets or reflective vests in the bicycle traffic regulations. Remember, however, that wearing a helmet protects the head – the part of the body most vulnerable to injuries. The reflective vest, reflective braces, bands make it easier for the driver to see the cyclist, especially in difficult weather conditions. A cyclist is required to use the bike path or bike lane if they are designated for the direction in which he is moving or intending to turn. The driver of the bicycle using the road for bicycles and pedestrians is obliged to exercise extreme caution and give way to pedestrians.

Cyclist can go on the sidewalk or on the way for pedestrians exceptionally when:
– takes care of a person under the age of 10 driving a bicycle;
– the width of the sidewalk along the road, where traffic is allowed at a speed greater than 50 km / h, is at least 2 m and lacks a separate road for bicycles and lane for bicycles,
– weather conditions threaten the safety of the cyclist on the road (snow, strong wind, downpour, dense fog).

The driver of a bicycle, using a pavement or a pedestrian road, is obliged to drive slowly, take special care, and give way to pedestrians. The cyclist is obliged to get off the bike and carry him out after crossing the pedestrian if he wants to cross it. The situation is completely different when there is a bicycle crossing next to the pedestrian lanes. In this case, the cyclist does not have to get off the bike.

Children under 10 years of age can independently ride a bicycle under the care of an adult. The cyclist can ride a bicycle on the sidewalk when he looks after a person under the age of 10 driving a bicycle. A child up to 7 years of age can be transported on a bicycle, provided it is placed on an additional saddle ensuring safe driving. Cyclists are unprotected road users that mean they are not protected by personal technical means, such as an airbag or seat safety belts, and when in contact with a car, at high collision speed, they are seriously injured or even killed.

For the sake of their own safety, cyclists should remember that when crossing the road after a designated crossing they are obliged to apply the special precaution. First, reduce the speed so that the driver of the car, especially turning in the transverse road, has a chance to see the cyclist in advance and react accordingly.

Policemen were interested in lights and reflectors

Required bicycle bikes – mainly lights and reflective vests, or reflective pedestrian elements. Police officers who worked on the roads in cooperation with Besip monitored all this. The reason is still high numbers of pedestrians or cyclists who are dying on Czech roads.

 

“With the dwindling daylight, such preventive actions will be more frequent,” said Czech TV editor Martin. The police officers set off on their journeys in the early hours of the morning, when they did not yet. On the outskirts of Lionel, they were interested in how pedestrians or cyclists are seeing along the busy road to work.

 

“We stopped and checked two dozen cyclists and we had all the equipment in addition to one. They had front and rear lights as well as reflectors in spikes, “police spokesman Pavli said. They are also interested in pedestrians who have to wear a reflective tape for better visibility. Contribute to greater recognition of pedestrians and cyclists by BESIP. “We give reflection accessories for pedestrians and cyclists,” Olomouc coordinator told BESIP.

 

Police officers plan similar checks for other days in other locations in the Olomouc Region. According to experts, it makes sense – most of the fatal accidents to cyclists or pedestrians will happen early in the morning or in the evening. Last year 4226 traffic accidents were reported in the Czech Republic where 68 cyclists were killed, 394 were seriously injured, and 3138 were slightly injured. Cyclists have caused 783 accidents and almost a third of them were under the influence of alcohol, according to the Interior Ministry.

 

This is why the ministry, in co-operation with BESIP, rejects a senate proposal that required cyclists in reflective clothing on local roads not to be fined for driving under the mild influence of alcohol. The government will not support such a proposal as expected in Parliament. The Ministry of Transport refused the abolition of zero tolerance for alcohol under wheelchairs because “an alcohol-based cyclist is not only dangerous to himself but also a major danger to other road users.” The Interior Ministry also rejected the proposed reduction in the fine for cycling under the influence of alcohol from the current 2500 to 20,000 crowns to a maximum of 500 crowns.

Pedestrians must wear reflective vest on road

From now on, pedestrians outside the village must wear reflective vest in darkness and reduced visibility. It is regulated by an amendment to the Road Traffic Act. If the reflective element is not part of the clothing, it is sufficient to have a special self-tapping tape. It is possible to buy those around thirty crowns.

 

A night walk along the road from village to village is a bit safer. If a pedestrian follows the law and he will has a reflective accessory on his clothes. If he did not, he could be fined. “There will be a fine of CZK 2,000 in the block proceedings for this offense. If the administrative proceedings were conducted, there is a fine of up to 15,000 crowns, “says traffic police Tomas.

 

There are a number of reflective tapes. “Probably the so-called reflective tapes that fit into the wrist or ankle area are probably best. There are of course different backpacks on the backpacks, we can also take a reflective vest as such. However, I have to realize that any reflective element I place on myself must be visible to all other participants around me, “explains Bissau chief Martin. In practice, this means that the reflectors must be visible not only from the front, but also from the side.

 

“Since 2012 more than 500 pedestrians have died on the roads, of which 303 at night. Last year, 72 people died and were not seen. A good reflective material can really save human life,” said Transport Ministry spokesperson Tomas. “ From abroad, we can see that where there was a lot of promotion and it was a law, it is Slovakia, for example, significantly reduced the number of fatalities,” he added. Accidents for impaired visibility are at least 100 meters away from human settlements.

New from Seventy Degrees: reflective and lightweight vest

The Spanish firm Seventy Degrees uses its deep knowledge of the product team to present three new garments, which meet the demanding CE certification. The initial line of accessories of the Spanish brand consists of a modern reflective vest, a comfortable waterproof and a versatile lightweight feather that will not leave anyone indifferent.

 

For the days of changing weather, Seventy Degrees offers the new SD-A5, for men, and the SD-A7, for women, made with wind and cold resistant fabric, which incorporate a lining that allows good breathability. Some lightweight feathers that can be used as under the reflective jacket, as internal lining, or independently, since they can be placed protections and is approved to go on a motorcycle.

 

In addition, so that motorists can always carry the most necessary items by hand, the new SD-A5 and SD-A7 have two exterior pockets with zippers and two inside pockets. These new lightweight feathers can be purchased in two color ranges: black / yellow fluorine and navy blue / red. As for the sizes, the male version is available from S to 4XL, while the female version from XS to 2XL. The price for both versions is identical: 47 Euros PVP VAT included.

 

For the days when the Noah flood falls, Seventy Degrees proposes the SD-A3 waterproofs for men and SD-A4 for women, which incorporate the Winter Tex membrane. These two lightweight and comfortable garments are made of flexible material, which offer greater adaptation for use over other garments, as they also have reflective details. In addition, these two raincoats are also perfect as windbreakers under a summer jacket. The SD-A3, for men, is available in sizes from the S to the 2XL, while the SD-A4, for women, in sizes ranging from the XS to the XL. The price is identical for both, 24.90 Euros including VAT.

 

With an eye on the active safety of motorcyclists, Seventy Degrees incorporates a reflective safety vest, the SD-A1, in yellow fluorine into its catalog. Made of elastic fabric that guarantees greater comfort and adaptation to the body, it also has an anti-sweat liner. The revolutionary SD-A1 has a zipper closure and a pocket so that users can have their Smartphone or the most important documentation at hand. SD-A1 is unisex and is available in sizes ranging from S to 2XL for 35 Euros PVP VAT included.

Jose wears fluorescent vest work for safety of children

The ‘semaphore man’ of Quinton has spent 20 years regulating the traffic of the N-232 to the hours of entry and exit of the school. Today he receives a tribute. The children greet José while he, without taking his eyes off the road, checks that the vehicles have stopped when they reach the zebra crossing located next to the entrance to the school Fernando, which he has been attending five times a day for the past 20 years.

 

In all this time, he has only missed his appointment in “very few occasions.” “If someday I do not come, people miss me,” he said. In addition, is dressed in a reflective vest, and with the help of a stop sign, warns drivers to stop when they travel on the N-232 national road to allow children to cross. “I am delighted and I am doing it because I love my people very much, and I will be there as long as I can,” he explained, while continuing to monitor the traffic.

 

To recognize their selfless work, the City Council and the association of mothers and fathers of the school have organized this afternoon a tribute at the house of culture. It will be an emotional act, which will coincide with his 73th birthday, in which he will be given details of the children, an audiovisual project will be screened and there will be “some surprise”. Next, you will also discover the plaque that has been placed in the place that bears his name, and which was decided after a popular consultation in which there was a great deal of the neighbors. The mayor, Jesus Morales, stressed that “if someone deserves this recognition, it is Machala.” Not only in Fifth is known his work. Many people who travel through the crossing has met once with the ‘man semaphore’: “It is already a typical image of Quinton.”

 

José was a municipal worker and decided to continue providing this retired service: “Many cars and heavy trucks pass through this national highway,” which is a way to increase the road safety of pedestrians, said the local official.

 

Of the same opinion they were shown yesterday afternoon at the doors of the school Maria and Susana, grandmother and mother of students, who recognized and thanked their task: “We are much calmer knowing that he is here stopping the cars. The children pay much attention to him; he always wears a fluorescent yellow vest, and he is a very dear person in the locality.” It is usual to see him minutes before school entry and exit times, but he also collaborates to regulate traffic if there is any exit from the students.