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.

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.

Children and adults shone with reflective vest

“Reflective be it safe to live” – such was the slogan of the celebration of the Primary School. Marcie in Grab, taking part in the competition “Reflective School”.

 

The students and their teachers promoted the wearing of high visibility vest wandering through the village, among others to the House of Culture, where the main part of the celebration took place.

 

During the meeting, the art contest “Reflective Owl” was summarized. The students took part in a game about the rules of road safety; there were also thematic artistic presentations.

 

There was also a ceremonial fit for the pupils of the youngest children, who on this occasion received not only school ID cards and commemorative diplomas, but also reflective vests.

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.

New reflective clothes for employees

The employees of MPK received new outfits by reflective fabric. The Tallymen Company designed them for dispatchers of the Traffic Supervision of MPK. The employees of the Traffic Supervision of MPK have the uniforms that distinguish them for the first time in the history of this Department. Until now, they were dressed the same as drivers and drivers, and the only element that distinguished them were the characteristic hats.

 

New tickets for MPK in a few months Telecommunications Association Tallymen S.A. designed and sewed clothing for public transport enterprises, among others. The City Transport Company also joined this group, which is why the company has a special satisfaction as a Lodz-based company.

 

When designing the outfit for MPK employees, it was taken into account that business clothing will be used in various climatic conditions (seasons, simultaneously outside and inside vehicles – objects), therefore it should be universal, lightweight, durable (long and intensive periods of use), aesthetic, easy to maintain, comfortable.

 

MPK employees received a multifunctional, waterproof jacket made of laminated fabric with a vapor permeable membrane and reflective material. It can be worn alone or in a set with a fleece blouse, that forms part of it. The set also includes polo shirts with short or long sleeves and trousers like a trousers and footwear.

 

The clothing has been kept in navy blue with reflective details (including the words “Supervision of Movement”) and with licking in red. Many reflective elements are aimed at increasing the safety of employees in street traffic. A distinctive element of the uniforms of the Ruche dispatchers will be a cap with a visor, a reflective vest and gloves.

 

MPK plans to introduce new business outfits for all employees. Due to the large scope of changes and the number of operators (over 1800 employees), new items of clothing will be introduced gradually. The tender will probably be announced in the second half of 2017.

Reflective vests make children more visible

Nearly two hundred people, students, and employees of the Primary School in Stone established reflective vests and created the “Reflective Stone” inscription as part of the promotion of an important idea, which will now be assessed by the police and the school board.

 

In this way, they want to draw the attention of all pedestrians and especially students to the need to put reflective material. Autumn is a specific period. The dark falls quickly, often fog or rain. All this limits visibility. Reflective vests make us more visible and therefore more secure.

 

The action is related to the participation of the school in the eighth edition of the Malagasy Competition “Reflective School.” The Małopolska Provincial Road Safety Council, Road Traffic Department of the Voivodeship Police Headquarters and the Małopolska Board of Education in Krakow organize the competition. The competition is getting more and more difficult because the prizes are getting more and more valuable. Last year, the winning school won PLN 12,000.

The obligation to wear reflective vests was passed

MEPs adopted a draft law that would impose new obligations on pedestrians. It is about ordering to wear hi vis vests after dark. Pedestrians who do not comply with the order will face a fine.

 

According to data from the Central Police Headquarters, in 2012 there were 10.3 thousand accidents involving pedestrians. 1167 people died in them. Although the vast majority of such events take place at pedestrian crossings and intersections, a great danger is associated with the movement of pedestrians on roadsides in an undeveloped area. At night, it is virtually impossible to see a pedestrian on time, which is not wearing reflective elements. In 2012, there were 447 accidents, and 59 people died in them. There are many indications that soon there will be fewer such events. SLD deputies prepared a draft regulation that imposed the obligation to wear a reflective vest on pedestrians moving after dark outside the built-up area along roads where there is no sidewalk.

 

Why is it so important? Pedestrian, walking after dark without reflective clothing, is visible from a distance of only 20-30 meters. If the driver travels at 90 km / h, he travels 25 meters in a second. It does not give you any chance of any reaction. However, if the pedestrian is equipped with a reflective element, the driver will notice it from a distance of 130-150 meters and will not have any problems avoiding it.

 

SLD deputies wanted the new law to promote safe behavior instead of becoming a whip on pedestrians, which is why they did not foresee penalties for ignoring the requirement to wear reflective vests. Paradoxically, however, it can turn against a pedestrian. As informs, the police intend to enforce the provisions on general principles, and pursuant to art. 79 of the Code of Misdemeanors, a traffic participant who breaks the other provisions of the Highway Code or issued based on it, may be fined up to PLN 3,000. Of course, it is impossible to suspect that this will be a standard punishment for ignoring the requirement to wear a vest, but its amount will be discretionary and it will depend on the decision of the police officer how much we will receive.

 

It is also worth looking at the issue of adjudging blame for road accidents involving pedestrians. If the obligation to wear a reflective vest has been passed, the guilt or co-payment for the accident may be charged to a pedestrian who will ignore the order and be struck. However, if the deduction is made at the side of the illuminated road, the lack of flares will not matter to the police. The insurer to lower the value of the compensation paid to the deducted pedestrian, however, can use this circumstance.

The police are calling for caution on the road

Deteriorating road conditions require more caution and increased concentration from drivers. Police officers call for caution on road at night, wearing a reflective clothing to keep visible will be good for your safe.

 

Slippery surfaces, fogs, rainfall, or local snowfall means that drivers should take their feet off the gas. In these conditions, the visibility drops and the braking distance is significantly longer. That is why it is so important to adjust the speed to the prevailing conditions and check the technical condition of your car. Changing tires, checking the condition of the wipers, lights and braking system should be mandatory activities that we will perform before winter. It is very important to take care of the appropriate field of view. Remember to clean the glass and mirrors of our car from ice and other dirt.

 

A special appeal is made by the police officers to pedestrians not to go directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Even at the pedestrian crossing, you must first make sure that the driver will manage to slow down. Every pedestrian should also remember about his 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.

 

The police remind you of the obligation to use reflective elements by pedestrians traveling on roads outside the built-up area – the use of reflective material improves visibility and thus safety.

Be visible be safe

Reflective vests facilitating the safety of the road went to a dozen or so Poleis schools. This is an action organized by Stokowski, operating under the name of one of the largest agricultural machinery manufacturers in the province.

 

We called our action quite eloquently. Her motto is “Be visible – be safe.” In this way, we wanted to emphasize and at the same time to make children and young people aware of the importance of road safety – says Paula, the owner of the Metal-Foch Store. A new school year began a few days ago. The autumn-winter period is inexorably approaching. Unfortunately, police statistics leave no shadow of a doubt. It is at this time that more accidents involving pedestrians occur.

 

Moving on an unlit road without any reflective material, we are virtually invisible to the drivers. The driver has a chance to see such a person only from a distance of about 20-30 meters. It is definitely not enough to avoid it or stop it. The reflective vest makes the roadside notice noticeably earlier – even from a distance of 150 meters. This gives drivers the opportunity to perform safe maneuvers.

 

Another example of using vests is school trips, even if they take place during the day. This way of naming children has a positive effect on the safety of the little ones, especially in winter when it is gray.

 

That is why we organized the September campaign in schools. We have handed over a pack of 25 vests to schools. In this way, we wanted to draw students’ attention to the fact that road safety is very important. We encourage you to wear this type of elements, including adults. This is all about our health and even life – adds Paula.

Police officers will have new reflective tactical vests

The police officers themselves designed the reflective vests. The police officers from the Koln command will receive new reflective tactical vests. The purchase of a new pattern of tactical vests was dictated by the unification of the color of uniforms. Previously, other police officers themselves designed how a hi vis vest should look like and how the pockets will be placed on it.

 

The reference to the experience of officers as users of this type of uniforms resulted in the creation of a design that meets the expectations of a police officer performing both patrol and road services, is also in line with the ordinance regarding uniforms of police officers.

 

The purchase of handed tactical safety vests and other equipment for the needs of the service was possible thanks to financial resources transferred from the Sacristy, the city of Koln and the following communes.