Prepare reflective tapes

A fine of up to 2500 crowns is threatened from Saturday by pedestrians who will move in poor visibility on the road outside the village and in other designated places without mandatory reflective elements. This stems from an amendment to the Road Act, which will come into effect this Saturday. In particular, the measure should contribute to the safety of pedestrians, who often fall victim to traffic accidents in poor visibility.

 

The obligation to wear reflective elements for pedestrians will apply in poorly lit places, in municipalities especially in places where there is no pavement and pedestrians move along the side of the road. If pedestrians are not marked with reflective tapes or other elements, for example, they face up to two thousand crowns in block proceedings, while in administrative proceedings they are penalized in the range of CZK 1,500 to 2,500. Initially, however, according to the Ministry, the police will not penalize people but will negotiate and distribute reflective tapes and bags.

 

Police, in cooperation with Besip, are also planning to explain to people how to wear the tapes. “The strap should be located on the side facing the center of the road. So that the driver who is coming against me or from behind me can see how far as a pedestrian who goes along the side of the road or on the side of the road,” said Besip boss Martin Farář for Czech Radio.

 

The new facility mainly monitors pedestrian safety. Between 2012 and 2015, 523 pedestrians died on the roads, including 303 at night. Last year alone, 72 people died because they were not seen at night, the Ministry of Transport said. This repeatedly points out that to increase safety, it is not necessary to wear a reflective vest or another bulky reflective element, but even a luminous strip that can be easily removed from the pocket and placed on the sleeve. Reflective material elements increase pedestrian visibility in the dark up to 200 meters.

 

However, the amendment to the Road Act will not only apply to pedestrians. From Saturday it will also be possible to withdraw a driver’s license for half a year for drivers crossing the railway crossing at the time of signaling the arrival of the train. The fine for such an offense has not yet increased, but in the future, it is considered to increase from 5,000 crowns to five times.

 

Municipalities will also have the right to prohibit segway operation either using a traffic sign or by regulation, based on a related degree. The amendment also stipulates that people on these vehicles will be able to ride “at a speed comparable to that of walking”.

 

Reflective jacket for cars: obligation and penalties

Reflective life-saving jackets are mandatory to wear when you get out of the car parked outside the built-up areas and in poor visibility conditions.

 

The reflective vest also called a life-saving vest, required by law since 2004. The Decree of 30 December 2003 of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport establishes that those who get out of the car of a stationary vehicle in conditions of poor visibility (low illumination, fog, snow or heavy rains) is required to wear the jacket.

 

It is advisable to keep the jacket in the vehicle if possible not in the trunk so that it is within reach for wearing it before getting out of the car.

 

Reflective jacket, which one to choose?

The Highway Code provides in article 162 the use of the reflective jacket or alternatively high visibility retro-reflective braces.

 

What should the reflective jacket be like?

The 2003 decree established that jackets and braces must comply with the CE mark and UNI EN 471.

No matter the color, which can be yellow, orange or red, as long as it is fluorescent and has strips that reflect light.

 

The obligation of the reflective vest

 

Always art. 162 paragraph 1 of the Highway Code imposes the obligation of the reflective vest on drivers of all vehicles except cycles, two-wheeled mopeds, and motorcycles. Normally, quadricycles are not excluded, so those driving for example quads and mini-cars must have a jacket.

 

This also applies to foreigners, even if the decree focuses on vehicles registered in Italy, leaving drivers of foreign vehicles the possibility of having a non-homologated jacket.

 

In paragraph 4, the art. 162 of the Highway Code indicates that the jacket or shoulder straps must always be used by drivers outside built-up areas, stationary on the roadway, on emergency lanes and lay-bys, at night and during the day in cases of poor visibility, when they go down from the car, and in all signaling operations, how to position the triangle.

 

Once out of the car, the vest is also mandatory for other passengers besides the driver.

 

Lifesaving jackets: sanctions

It is advisable to keep the reflective vest in the door to wear it even before getting out of the car.

 

Those who break the rule can run into administrative fines ranging from 41.00 to 169.00, which for the driver goes to reduce even 2 points from the license.

 

In any case, it is not mandatory to have the vest with reflective tape in the car and show it during the checks, while it is for the triangle.

Safety check for fishing boats in autumn and winter

Masan Happo-gu, Changwon-si, has joint safety checks with related organizations such as Korea Maritime Safety Agency, Changwon Maritime Police Station, and related agencies to prevent the risk of fishing accidents such as the increase of fishing boats in autumn and worsening of maritime damage in winter. Unfolded.

 

On this day, safety inspections were posted on old and fishing vessels, which were vulnerable to fire. The focus was on checking.

 

Also, minor matters, such as trash bins, were corrected at the site, and safety training was conducted at the site, such as wearing life jackets with reflective tapes and banning drinking in preparation for worsening winter weather.

 

Yun Bum-sik, Director of Fisheries and Forestry, said, “With this joint inspection, we will raise awareness about safety accidents and provide guidance and promotion, which is a continuous fishery on maritime safety.”

Police alerted first-graders and other road users

To move children from home to school and from school to home as safely as possible, with the first day of the new school year, the staff of the Police Department of Istria began to act “Respect Our Signs”. The action is aimed at protecting children in traffic and preventing their lives being endangered, especially by the youngest who participate in traffic for the first time independently. Police activities at a press conference in front of the Giuseppina Martinuzzi Elementary School in Pula were presented today by Head of the Road Traffic Safety Department Josip Lukic and Assistant Chief of Prevention at the Pula-Pola Traffic Police Station Dubravko Slibar, while School Principal Susanna Cerlon emphasized the importance of implementing preventive measures action for student safety in traffic.

 

Head Lukić pointed out that during September 2017, during the action, no traffic accident occurred in the school zone at the time of arrival or departure of the students, in which the children participated. In the last year, 48 children aged 1 to 14 years have been killed, which is 6% less than in 2016, when 51 children were injured. The children were most often injured as passengers in vehicles: one child sustained serious injuries and 29 children sustained minor injuries. As a bicycle rider, eight children sustained minor injuries, while pedestrians were slightly injured by ten children. It is certainly important to point out that 63% of children are killed as passengers in their loved ones’ vehicles. “Experience so far indicates that children are one of the most vulnerable categories of road users, whether it is crossing the street, playing on the roadway, whether on the way to school or as passengers in a vehicle. A moment of carelessness often has dire consequences for the youngest,” Lukic said.

 

As in previous years, police officers, in cooperation with the representatives of the competent authorities for road maintenance, inspected all roads and traffic signs in the school zones to renew or replace the worn traffic signs by the beginning of the school year.

 

“At the beginning of the school, twenty-minute lectures and talks will be organized with the principals, pedagogues, and teachers with the students of the first grades of elementary schools. During the interview, police will hand out gifts to the children, and this year they are reflective yellow raincoats with reflective tape,” Assistant Silber said. The main objective of the lecture is to familiarize the youngest traffic participants with the basic rules for safe traffic. Also, the police will be present at the first parent meetings of primary school students, where parents will be advised of desirable traffic behaviors, as their children most often imitate them alone, which is why parents must obey traffic regulations.

 

During September, every day, especially during the start and finish of first-grade students, police officers will carry out enhanced traffic monitoring at driveways and intersections near schools to make it easier for children to get and leave school. In addition to preventive activities, the police will also act in a repressive manner in primary school zones, and will primarily monitor the speed, improper parking and compliance of pedestrian obligations on pedestrians at marked pedestrian crossings.

 

WAY TO SCHOOL

Practice your way to school with strict adherence to traffic regulations and safety rules. You are a role model to your child and it will imitate you in everything, and so in traffic behavior. Explain in a child-friendly manner the purpose of the pedestrian crossing, the change of traffic lights and their meaning for changing the movement of vehicles, as well as the role of a traffic policeman. Do not rush your child on the way to school, because getting to school faster is not the safest.

 

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING AND SCHOOL EQUIPMENT

If you are able or have not yet equipped your child for school, pay attention to the colors when purchasing children’s clothing. Lighter-colored clothing is easier to spot in traffic, especially for reduced visibility. It is also useful that the school bag has reflective straps or glasses (cat eyes) that are of great importance at night. In rainy weather, it is recommended to wear a raincoat as the umbrella reduces the child’s visibility.

 

CHILDREN AND BIKE RIDING

Before the age of nine, do not just put your child on a bicycle on a public traffic surface. A child of this age is capable of cycling only under controlled traffic conditions, therefore, in playgrounds, parks, areas with reduced traffic flow. Follow a child on a bicycle from nine to 14 years of age and do not release it to a public traffic area – it is not yet a “mature” cyclist and his or her fast reactions may be tragic for him or herself, but also other road users. A child under 16 must wear a safety helmet when riding on the road!

 

CHILDREN IN THE CAR

The Road Traffic Safety Act stipulates that children less than 150 cm in vehicles must be transported in a separate seat/stand, which is secured to the vehicle with a seat belt or special buckles. Exceptions are children less than 150 cm tall and at least 135 cm high, which need not be placed in a safety seat/pedestal, but may only be transported in the rear seats and must be fastened with a seat belt. The prescribed fine in case of non-compliance with this provision is HRK 500.

 

Please note that properly used child seats reduce the risk of a collision by up to 70% and the risk of serious injury by up to 60%. Therefore, use child seats even if the ride takes only a few minutes. Also, you must use the rear door lock to prevent the child from opening the door while driving.

 

We hope that the preventive action “Respect Our Signs” carried out by the Istrian Police during September will result in more responsible, tolerant and attentive behavior of drivers in traffic, especially in the areas where schools are located, and ensure a safe and safe arrival and departure to school for our students and a more enjoyable start to the school year. We urge all road users to obey the traffic regulations, and in particular, we urge drivers to exercise caution, that is, these days they pay attention to children in school zones and on their way from home to school so that we can all contribute together to safer participation of children in traffic.

Cyclists’ high-visibility jackets

High visibility clothing may increase the chances cyclists have an accident rather than keeping them safer, research has suggested.

 

A study of 76 accidents by academics found “no evidence” that those who wore polarized clothing “were at reduced risk”.

 

Jesse Norman, the transport minister, last week said a government consultation in the new year would look at whether cyclists should be forced to wear helmets and high-visibility vests.

 

But research from the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Nottingham University found “increased odds of a collision crash” among cyclists in reflective clothing, the Sunday Times reported.

 

The study suggested riders wearing the safety clothing with reflective tape “may have adopted more exposed road positions, in the belief that they were relatively conspicuous”.

The results “should be treated with caution” however, as it was based only on a small group of volunteers, researchers said.

 

Other research has reached the opposite conclusion.

 

A larger study in Denmark of nearly 7,000 cyclists found they had 47 percent fewer accidents causing injuries if a bright yellow jacket.

 

Cycling campaigners have also warned against making helmets compulsory, insisting that accident statistics do not back up the case.

 

They argue that the safety equipment can give both cyclists and drivers a false sense of security, while the issue detracts from bigger threats like careless drivers and dangerously pot-holed roads.

 

More than 100 cyclists were killed on British roads last year, the latest figures show.

 

A further 3,397 were seriously injured, a five percent increase in 12 months.

 

Tips for pet safety during Winter

With cold weather and outside conditions on the horizon, pet owners need to keep a few things in mind to keep their pets safe, healthy and comfortable this Winter.

 

Shelter crucial for pets as the seasons change, as is readily available, clean water and watching out for hypothermia.

The most important thing to keep in mind is shelter. Pets should have access to a comfortable and warm shelter to protect them from outside conditions, snow and cold weather.

 

Certain dog breeds are better made for cold weather than others. Short hair dogs such as Chihuahuas should not be kept outside too long, while long hair or thick-coat dogs such as Huskies can withstand much colder temperatures. If your dog will be outside during winter think about booties or coats for the dog as hypothermia and frostbite are very possible.

 

With dogs walking outside in the snow and on the pavement it’s crucial to keep them off of the ice as that can be dangerous and to wipe their pads so they don’t get antifreeze or road salt in them.

 

As for cats, it’s important to make sure they have shelter and water as well. Cats can be more resourceful at fending for themselves, but owners should still have spaces cats can go to keep them protected and warm.

 

Other things to keep in mind are to wear a reflective vest if taking your pets on walks at night and have an emergency kit for your pet with a blanket, food, water, and medication; enough to last five days is recommended.

Hi-Vis Workwear ANSI Class 3 High Visibility Safety Jacket

The first option for the best high visibility rain gear that is worthwhile to invest in is the ANSI Class 3 WJ9012-2XL High Visibility Bomber Safety Jacket from New York Hi-Viz Workwear. It is a fantastic choice if you truly want to own a jacket designed to bolster your visibility and guarantee your safety.

 

It falls under the Class 3 type of visibility jackets and adheres to the rules and regulations set by ANSI when it comes to this protective equipment. That said, I am certain that it will not let down its users in terms of giving them protection. I am incredibly amazed at the 100 percent waterproof nature of the jacket, too.

 

Apart from its visible lime color, it also features reflective tape around two inches wide at the arms, back, and front portions. This further increases your level of visibility. Another amazing reason to love this waterproof reflective work jacket is its snap-off adjustable hood, which is made to be convenient to put on and adjust.

 

I am also very delighted with the presence of the molded adjustable cuffs in this hi-vis winter jacket with reflective material. Such cuffs feature easy-to-use hook and loop closures. I am also sure that you will be pleased to know that this jacket comes equipped with a few pockets. This will help you bring some important items with you without any hassle.

 

It comes with a clear ID pocket as well as a pocket intended for mobile devices, like a phablet. Furthermore, this highly protective jacket boasts of its high waterproof and breathability rating, making it great to incorporate into your safety gear collection.

 

Is the yellow vest soon mandatory for motorcycles and scooters?

We are used to seeing it worn by protesters. But the yellow vest could tomorrow be worn by bikers, and more generally drivers of two or three motorized wheels. The explanations of Maître Jean-Baptiste Dall, a lawyer in road law.

 

The mandatory wearing of the yellow vest, which returns to the front of the scene in recent days, is an old story for bikers. One could even say an old fight since users of two motorized wheels has so far been opposed to such a change. It is indeed not the first time that the idea of wearing a retro-reflective vest is advanced.

 

At the Interdepartmental Committee on Road Safety (IRB) on May 11, 2011, the government had already tried to impose it. After a few days of intense debate, the interior minister at the time, Claude Guéant, had backtracked. In the aftermath of the IRB’s announcements, many mobilizations were supported by the French Association of Suppliers and Users of Driver Assistance Technologies (AFFTAC). The bikers had been able to get quite easily the setting of the wearing of the vest. To be precise, he did not leave the closet but in the bag or under the saddle, since the presence of this equipment is mandatory in an automobile as motorized two-wheelers.

 

So why come out the vest?

 

Some misplaced minds could say that by imposing the yellow vest to bikers, it would tear the protesters. But this idea stems rather from the upcoming arrival in the Highway Code of the New Personal Electric Vehicles (NVEI) or Personal Movement Vehicles (PDU). Electric scooters and other hoverboards that swarm on the sidewalks of our cities for a few months. The government has therefore announced on May 4 an amendment to the Highway Code for September 2019. It’s objective: to make room in the regulation of these devices new mobility by imposing them, in addition to the helmet, the wearing of the yellow vest with reflective tape, night and during the day when “visibility is insufficient”.

 

Remember that it had long been envisaged to settle the legal issues raised by their arrival in the context of the Mobility Orientation Act (LOM). She refers to it. But its adoption is slow and the multiplication of incidents no longer allows to wait. The legal vacuum will be filled at the start of the school year using a regulatory amendment. However, the LOM law has not said its last word in terms of new mobility. And one will find probably in this catch-all text provisions relating specifically to NVEI or EDP. This is notably the case of amendment No. CD1951 filed on May 9 by 27 LaREM deputies, whose logic and content.

 

Everyone has the same sign

 

The diversity of the acclaimed machines, especially by users of agglomerations, raises the question of coherence. So we already find this concern in the announcements made May 4, for example in terms of wearing a helmet. It would indeed have been difficult to allow young users under the age of twelve to ride on a scooter without a helmet, while they must wear it when they are struggling on a bike.

 

The logic is a bit similar to Amendment No. CD1951 tabled on May 9th. We understand the concern of members to ensure the good visibility of users of electric scooters or other Monowheel, especially at night.

 

“Chapter 6 of Book 4 of the Highway Code is supplemented by a new Article L. 413-6 as follows: Article L. 413-6 – In circulation, every driver or passenger of a bicycle, a scooter, a Segway, a motorcycle, a motor tricycle, a motor quadricycle or a moped must wear a high visibility vest and be wearing a type-approved helmet. must be tied in. The fact that any driver contravenes the provisions of this section is punishable by the fine for class IV tickets.” In other words, everyone is housed in the same sign yellow mandatory vest with reflective material, bike to the bike through the scooter. Note that the question of the degree of visibility is not addressed in this amendment.

 

The question of the legal framework of these machines certainly had to be settled. But with electric scooters that can sneak as fast as scooter or motorcycle, the question of the difference in treatment arises. Why impose the wearing of the vest to the user of one of these scooters while the driver of a scooter neither more nor less fast would be dispensed? That’s why the 27 members want to impose the yellow vest on everyone.

 

In any case, many clubs and biker associations have already expressed their hostility to wearing the yellow vest.

 

Reflective Solutions for Firefighters

For a long time, Reflective Material has been earning trust and respect from firefighters whose safety depends on being visible.

 

The work environment of firefighters is so dangerous. During a fire, lives are at risk. Veteran firefighters agree that the key to combat a complex fire is visibility – the ability to see others be seen by others.

 

Visibility is crucial for all people in the vicinity – the injured, the attending emergency medical service technicians, and oncoming motorists. Firefight reflective tape helps provides solutions by helping firefighters be seen while fighting fires.

 

When you specify Reflective Material on your gear, you help us support fallen firefighters and their families.

 

Reflective Material is designed to enhance the visibility of the wearer in low-light conditions, especially at nighttime, when illuminated by a light source such as automobile headlights.

School bus safety reminders for students and drivers

Just two weeks into the new school year, police say they’re getting complaints from Southwest Florida drivers about dangerous situations at school bus stops.

 

Cape Coral Police remind drivers and parents that many students are now distracted by devices in ways they didn’t experience as children. They are urging parents to please talk to their children about the importance of being aware of their surroundings.

 

Police offer these safety tips at bus stops.

 

Children:

 

Keep an eye on traffic.

Do not sit in the roadway. Drivers might not see you

Do not play running games or push and shove at the bus stop. It is dangerous near traffic.

Make sure you stand at least 10 feet from the road while waiting for the bus so you are away from traffic.

If your bus stop is on a corner of another person’s property, be courteous and never leave litter behind.

Use reflective materials. There are backpacks and clothing with reflective fabric sewn into it.

If they are going to wear headphones, only use one so they can hear traffic.

Drivers:

 

Always look for children walking to bus stops or at bus stops.

When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school.

Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood.

Do not text, check your email or put makeup on while driving.

Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.

Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.

Learn and obey the school bus laws as well as the “flashing signal light system” that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions:

Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.

Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.