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How to stay safe on the road

September 29 students from the first grades of Primary School No. 4 Nicolas Copernicus participated in the “Safe Way to School” campaign. Police officers in safety vest carried out a well-organized action.

 

During the meeting, the first graders had the opportunity to check and broaden their knowledge of traffic regulations. The students were eager to answer the questions asked and listened to the lectures of police officers with interest. Everyone received reflective bands and promised to wear them always with them, especially during the evening autumn walks.

 

The police officers made the students a huge surprise bringing with them a large, mascot-like – POLMISIA. The children were very pleased with the presence of the mascot, who along with them set off to the streets. The students together with the police officers checked the acquired knowledge in practice. Dressed in reflective vests, they passed the belts using the current traffic rules.

 

The first graders also arrived at Mug, where they were greeted by the Mayor, presented with sweets and wishes for a safe road to school.

Infractions that we commit daily can result in a fine

Among all the infractions included in the Traffic and Road Safety Code, most drivers commit some relatively frequently

 

Do you know the road traffic regulations? Up to a point, right? The logical thing is to think that we all know it, except for a small detail that escapes us, but well, nothing too important … Or is it. If it turns out that we all commit infractions on a daily basis that we are not aware of? Some of them could cost us fines and even withdrawal of points. These are some of the most frequent:

 

Circle with the dirty or worn license plate, do not use the high visibility reflective vest when getting out of the car, do not carry a spare wheel, drive with the expired card or circulate without connecting the corresponding lighting systems are 200 Euros fine.

 

In the event that you do not carry, two homologated portable warning pre-warning triangles, also 200 Euros. Although you may also be fined for not properly placing the hazard warning devices, or you are not taking the necessary measures to warn other users of the existence of an obstacle or danger. In both cases, the fine is 80 Euros.

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Give bursts to the vehicle traveling in front, or what is the same, “alternative employment, in the form of flashes of long-range light or road and short-range light or crossing, with purposes other than those planned is punished with a fine of 80 Euros.

 

To circulate with children under twelve years without safety vest as moped passengers or motorcycles there is the possibility of withdrawal of driving license for a period of up to three months, although the normal is a fine of 200 Euros and the loss of 2 points. For throwing to the road or in its vicinity objects that may cause fires, accidents or obstruct the movement, make improper overtaking or overtaking endangering or hindering cyclists the penalty is 200 Euros and the loss of 4 points.

The war of reflective safety vests

In a year, twice as many motorcyclist without safety vest fines were made in the City. They went from 22,177 in 2016 to 46,275 last year. There were more controls. The Government says it seeks to reduce the number of victims in road accidents.

 

More controls. More fines. That equation emerges after knowing the data of the Secretariat of Transportation of the City on the motorcycles that circulate daily in the City of Buenos Aires. According to the report, in 2017 the number of infractions doubled. From January to December of the previous year, 46,275 tickets were made, against 22,177 of 2016.

 

The controls are part of the Road Safety Plan carried out by the Ministry of Transportation Portion, which started last year and seeks to reduce the number of fatalities in road accidents, involving motorcyclists in 40% of cases.

 

Among the elements required by law for motorcyclists to travel around the city are the use of the helmet, reflective vest with the patent engraved on the front and back for the companion, green card, liability insurance, driver’s license and VTV (for motorcycles more than a year old). The use of headphones and telephones is also subject to a fine.

 

For some motorcyclists, the controls are exaggerated, although they also admit that they find it correct to circulate with the papers up to date. The strong increase in the number of infractions is also explained by the enormous growth recorded between 2016 and 2017 in motorcycle registrations: 48%, according to the latest statistics published by the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers’ Chamber.

The City wants more control of motorcycles

“We seek to improve citizen security,” said Deputy Chief of Government Buenos Aires Diego, presenting the work of the Buenos Aires police. The deputy head of Buenos Aires Government, Diego, presented on Friday the work being done by the safety vest dressed City Police in relation to the control of motorcycles to prevent crime and prevent the movement of those who violate traffic rules, and stressed that they were already supervised “52 thousand motorcycles and about 2,500 kidnapped”.

 

“All this is done in the search for the improvement of citizen security that we are carrying out in the City of Buenos Aires within the Comprehensive Security Plan, which is something very important for us,” said the Deputy Chief of Government.

 

Santali explained that the implementation of these controls, which are made in conjunction with the Body of Traffic Agents, imply “a central change in a problem that grew as sales and users began to grow” of this type of vehicle. In as much, it needed that “the motorcycles that later do not retire go to compact themselves and all that generates resources for the Graham Hospital and for the Hospital of Children of the City”.

 

Most infractions are related to adulterated or illegible patents, vehicles without domain name, non-compliance with insurance, expired or disabled driver’s licenses, lack of mirrors on the motorcycle, lack of green card, circulation without a helmet or without a vest and evasion of the traffic controls.

 

The sanctions include the retention of the vehicle, fines of 100 fixed units (which rise to 200 when it comes to the unauthorized circulation of a companion or the non-use of the reflective vest with the domain number) and the disqualification from driving 5 to 10 days. Each unit is equivalent to $ 10.40, with which fines range between 1,040 and 2,080 pesos.

 

Also, present were the Security Secretary of Buenos Aires, Marcelo D’Alessandro, and the Under Secretary of Sustainable and Safe Mobility, Paula Bissau. For his part, D’Alessandro said that “we are carrying out 56 daily checks in the City area” and “to this is added what is the Digital Ring that allows us to control the entry and exit” of the motorcycles. “What we are looking for is to create a safer City and regularize the motor vehicle park,” he added.

 

Bissau said in turn, “we are committed to the Head of Government in reducing the number of deaths in road accidents by 30%, knowing that no person should die for the mere fact of traveling on the street.” In this line, he recalled that the first Road Safety Plan of the City was presented “in March of last year” and that “we are working mainly with the vulnerable actors, and one of them is the motorcyclists” that “in 2016 represented the 40th % of those killed in traffic accidents “.

Driving outside safer with fur horse

Research by the Stoke Duchy College in the United Kingdom. It shows that two-thirds of the questioned riders have experienced dangerous situations in traffic while driving outside. Striking in the research was that riders with colored horses had the least near misses.

 

Wearing reflective clothing, according to the team leader of the research and chair of the international Society for Equitation Science, Dr. Hayley Randle has no difference. The survey took place via social media and there were more than 350 riders and amazons who participated.

 

Because of the outcome of the research, the team now wants to design a safety vest with the colors of a fur horse.

“This summer we will continue with the research and test whether it indeed makes a difference. We will film the result of riders with different reflective vest and the new design. ”

 

It is the intention that the research will be completed in September and the results can be presented during ‘International Society for Equitation Science Conference’.

Safety vest mandatory in Germany since July

Since 1 July, it is mandatory to have at least one reflective safety vest in the car in Germany. This measure applies to motorists, truck and bus drivers.

 

The safety vests must be stored within easy reach, so not in the trunk. The ANWB advises you to take a safety vest in the car for all occupants.

 

In commercially used vehicles (including foreign ones), a safety vest must already be present for every occupant. The high visibility vest is not required for motorcyclists and motor home drivers.

 

The vests are already mandatory in several other European countries, such as Belgium, France, Austria, Spain and Italy. Those who cannot show the reflective vest after 1 July after a check risk a fine of € 15.00. Curious about what else you should have with you in the car in Germany?

Well lit up the street is really not crazy anymore

It is December 21, the shortest day of the year. Let light, early dark. It is all the more important for traffic and cyclists to stand out in traffic. Even the dog can put a light or reflective tape on the collar.

 

When Rite pulled on her reflective jacket three years ago, her daughter laughed at her. Is not that a bit exaggerated, and then asked her. “Nowadays she does not say anything about it anymore and she goes on the street in a well-lit way,” says Heymans, who is taking a walk along the Liberation Path on the border between Rosalyn and Den Bosch with José Heave this cold December evening. They wear a yellow vest.

 

While the women from Rosalyn talk about the usefulness of their reflective clothing, a group of runners passes by. Yellow and red lights flicker in the darkness. Some have their arms covered with reflective strips. A little, further a red light flashes around the neck of a dog.

 

It is striking in these dark days: many walkers and runners wear fluorescent clothing and even dogs are clearly visible. Very good, but the cyclists stay behind. That turned out last month, when the police in Den Bosch wrote more than fifty fines for driving without light in a few days. She already announced that she would continue to carry out inspections in the context of the national campaign I am falling on.

 

However, the animal department in Den Bosch has also increased the demand for lighting or safety vest for animals, says employee Patrick Tile. In the case, there is a shelf for decorated: from safety lights to luminous harnesses and illuminated collars that can be charged via a USB stick. “The products are getting smaller and easier to carry,” explains Tile the increasing demand. “The safety of an animal is just as important as ours.”

Police officers handed out reflective vests new pre-school

Safe to walk – is the name of the project Municipal Police, under which they were taken reflective vests for children from kindergarten in the street B. Msgr.

 

Gradually, the officers will come from the vendor 600 pieces, so its armor will have preschoolers of all kindergartens in the city. The lifetime is calculated for two years, the safety vest will be continuously varied.

 

“We ordered them so that when walking was good to see all the kids. So far, they usually vest only children at the beginning and end of the group, “says Petro from the leadership of the Municipal Police.

 

Vests by reflective fabric will be placed on the logo and address each of the nurseries, allowing easy identification of children in the event that it is lost.

 

Children’s safety when back to School: school van and reflective material

A percentage of school accidents are occurring on the outside of the educational establishment, according to the Mutual Security. However, considering that “out of business” understands the way to school and therefore transport, will understand that these accidents are the most dangerous. And children will not wearing safety vest all the time.

 

Choose the safest school van for our children is therefore one of the key tasks of February before the return to school.

 

LOOK WHAT?

  1. Needless to say, never opt for a “pirate” vehicle.
  2. Verify that the patent is registered in the National Register of Public Transport School. In this same form you can check the list of people who are disabled to work with minors.
  3. Require the driver ID card bearing is registered correctly on the previous database and have its license in force and all documents in order. In addition, establishments must have a copy of the certificate of registration.
  4. The vehicle must be yellow , have strobe light or reflective band on both sides and carry a sign triangular on the roof with the “school” legend (the buses are excepted). All documentation must be in order.
  5. The vehicle seats should go to the front and a back less than 35 cm. Since 2007 all seats should have seat belts.
  6. The travel time to and from school cannot exceed one hour.
  7. If you go more than five preschool children, the driver must be accompanied by an adult.
  8. The Ministry of Transport recommends that parents sign a contract in writing, upon request a busing.

 

STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN

The self – care and an example is the best advice that experts give risk prevention. Parents need to teach road safety to children (and not cross behind a car) to prevent future accidents. And also can buy some bags with reflective fabric for children. But it also has to lead by example, always putting on her seat belt.

Explain to your child that should not take arms, legs or head through the windows. Nor should it distract the driver.

And be on time, so that the carrier cannot try to make up time increasing speed.

Tragic accident happens on high way.

Bus crashed into the scooter. He’s been dead 66-year-old motor owners sat, police officers in safety vest with the prosecutor working on the site of a road accident on the route Synod Masco. 66-year-old head of scooter was hit by INVESCO and died on the spot.

Today (Friday, October 30) about 5.30 hours duty officer, police officers from Synod received telephone notification of a traffic accident on the route Sino Masco, national road 53.

The preliminary findings of the officers that sober 23-year-old driver was driving with INVESCO Osaka in the direction of Sino. At one point he hits in front of him riding a scooter, led by 66-year-old resident of the municipality Sino. Single-track Directed died on the spot.

Now investigators under the supervision of the Prosecutor perform inspection of the scene, interviewing witnesses.

Reflectors. Particularly important in autumn and winter

From August 31 last year, every pedestrian who is moving after dark on the road, outside the built-up area must be placed in a reflection visible to managers. For the lack of reflective element threatens fined up to 100 zlotys.

Traffic regulations since dictate carry reflective elements. Unfortunately, not all apply to them.

About how little we are visible on the road without all reflective elements shown a video of police videoed stator. Young man walking on the road K-17 without the glare does not realize the danger they are causing. The police traffic outside the mandate handed him the vest.

Pedestrians and cyclists account for more than 30 percent of the total number of people without reflective tape who died in road accidents. Reflective elements are extremely important element on the road. The driver can see the person using glare from a distance of up to 140 meters. This time allows for the correct response.

Remember that the reflectors may be Trailed items to clothing, armbands or vests. It is important to place them in the right places – at the knees, hands, near the center of the chest and back – then we will have confidence that we are well visible to other road users.