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Electric scooters like bikes, green light throughout Italy: the rules

From January 1st, electric scooters can circulate on the roads of all cities in Italy. With the publication in the Official Gazette of Law no. 160, electric scooters are equated to bicycles, therefore they are recognized in all respects as “vehicles” by the highway code and will be able to circulate in the city.

Street electric scooters must not exceed 20 km / h and must not have a power exceeding 500 watts. While they must be equipped with front and rear lights.

As with bicycles, a driving license is not required in the case of a scooter. No insurance or helmet obligation. In the evening and at night, however, you must wear a reflective jacket. Under no circumstances will it be possible to bring a passenger.

The equation of these vehicles with bicycles was desired by many municipalities to decongest traffic and to put an order in a jungle of rules. But it is precisely on the safety rules that many doubts remain.

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.

Attention drivers, suicide on the streets!

Not for nothing, Romanian drivers are recognized as valuable, and that’s because we are being taught to go by the way. Pits over pits, unlit or ill illuminated sectors, pointers on trees and others.

The most serious problem, especially during the evening, is pedestrians, cyclists, wagons who do not wear reflective vests or reflective tapes. On the Bicarb-Americanism road section, for example, where the road is extremely illuminated, these people come like projectiles in front of the cars, and a driver, however, experienced, is barely able to see them in the last second.

Not to mention those who get drunk at night, at weekends, from the village birdies and lie halfway down the road.

With a small car, it’s like a little more, you get a little bit of a wheel and maybe-you can manage to avoid it, but what is a poor truck driver that takes up the entire band and cannot avoid? Does the man remain without a license and a miserable life? Remain!

A reflective jacket costs an average of 8 to 15 Ron, which no one can say is a sum. The 8 lei can save your life, and it’s hard to understand why some people even refuse to wear it. It’s no shame, brothers, it’s proof of your reputation for your own life and the life of the drivers you can destroy!

A 50-YEAR HUNTER, VICTIM OF MORTAL ACCIDENT AT THE BERTESTI

* The man had descended from a van that had failed to put a reflective triangle on the road but was hit by a car driven by a 43-year-old Braille from Victoria

The end came on his way home for a 50-year-old man from Galas, the victim of the road accident from Thursday night to Friday, between Bertie DE Jews and Spire Caret. The man was in the van belonging to a construction company in Galas and came from a work done in Constance. At the wheel, there is another 28-year-old Gaiman.

As the Braille police officers established Thursday evening, the driver in Galatia was driving the Isuzu van on DJ 212, from Constable to Braille, but because of a malfunction, he stopped the vehicle in the county of Braille. The driver gave the passenger 50 years of age a reflective vest and signaling triangle, both occupants descending to put the reflective triangles.

When the 50-year-old arrived at the back of the cabin, although he had a reflective jacket, the reflective tapes on the jacket is broken, he was not noticed by the driver of a “Volkswagen Polo” that struck him. After the impact, the man was projected over the van and then fell on the roadside. Unfortunately, he died on the spot.

The car that was driven by a 43-year-old Braille from Victoria has entered the back of the van. The accident resulted in the injuries of the two drivers, the car and the car, but also the two passengers in the car, two 53-year-old and 60-year-old men from Victoria. The driver of the van was tested with the Protestant, the result is zero.

The man driving the VW car could not be tested and blood samples for blood alcohol were collected. Local witnesses said that the Braille driver was moving at speed and was under the influence of alcohol. The cops will set the truth. They have filed a criminal record for murder and personal injury.

Nokia creates a smart jacket for lifeguards

Google is working on smart clothing through the Jacquard Project, in partnership with Levi’s for a jacket. It is not the only one today. At MWC 2018, Nokia unveiled the fruit of its work, the smart CHASE Lifetouch FR reflective jacket.

Designed in collaboration with South Korean brand Colon, this jacket is the perfect tool for first aid. At first, it looks like a safety clothing quite classic for rescuers.

But she would not be smart and connected if her carrier did not have access to a lot of data. Heart rate, temperature, GPS location, and accelerometer. The version presented at the MWC 2018 had sections on the sleeve and chest allowing the wearer to exchange the modules at will. The CHASE Lifetouch FR jacket could be adapted according to the needs, which are different for a medical team and firefighters, for example, sewn-on reflective fabric on jacket.

Unfortunately, for now, this jacket is more of a concept than a finished product, but according to the projected schedule, production could be launched in the next 12 or 18 months.

New biker reflective jacket

The band which is to ensure the safety of cyclists on the roads was shown yesterday by the Technical University of Liberec. It also illuminates and signals a change of direction.

Development of the technology lasted two years and the garment is unique in the world. The cyclist can see it at night up to 500 meters and very well at 250 meters. Commonly used reflective materials will alert the driver to a cyclist 200 meters away. The clothes which sewn-on high light reflective tapes will be available from September.

Outwardly, this is a conventional reflective cycling jacket, which incorporates LED lighting and an electronic device. The LEDs light up with it.

The second electronic unit is on a bicycle and is used to alert the change of direction. “Both units are connected wirelessly,” said Antonym Havel, head of the clothing department. According to him, the maintenance of the reflective jacket is easy. It can be routinely washed like other functional garments. “Only the electronic unit must be removed from the jacket,” he said.

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.

Airbag safety vest for biker Getting started

Used in competition, the airbag reflective jacket for bikers is becoming more popular for individuals. It is a little tough to put on the first few times, it is discreet in use, and above all, it does not bother the driver.

Dinesen, a specialist in biker equipment, offers an airbag vest, the D-Air Street, designed to protect the back, collarbones, and thorax in the event of an accident. Sensors, installed on the fork and under the seat, record the movements of the two-wheelers before being analyzed by a central computer. Thus, according to the manufacturer, the system is capable of recognizing all critical situations: fall alone, impact from the rear, frontal or lateral impact … Therefore, the vest inflates in 45 milliseconds maximum. However, the main interest of this new vest is that the connection between the system and the safety vest is wireless, allowing complete freedom of movement. The other visible part of the device, the screen installed on the handlebars and which controls the proper functioning of the system is rather unsightly and too bulky. In addition, that especially since it provides only two interesting information: the battery charge level of the vest and the correct connection between the vest and the system.

The vest also has a range of about 10 hours, a delay that we have actually found. Let us hope that over months, even years, it remains the same. However, to preserve the life of the battery of the vest, it will be necessary to turn it off after each use. Similarly, it is advisable to turn it on only once installed on the two-wheelers to ensure proper interaction with the electronic box. An annoying detail: if the engine is shut off while the link has already been established, in case of stalling for example, it will then turn off and then turn on the vest for a new connection is established. However, this operation is easy and the switch is easy to handle, even with a heavy winter glove.

At the time of purchase, it will be necessary to pay attention to the size of the waistcoat because it is necessary to foresee the differences of thickness between the holding of summer and that of winter. However, as it has large elastics, it accepts differences in size, but it will not take too large a size if you buy it in winter (and conversely if you buy it in summer). Finally, once the habit of putting it on, we enjoyed the maintenance that offers the D-Air Street thanks, in particular, to a very efficient backbone. In addition, its yellow reflective material is a not insignificant in terms of safety because it allows being visible from afar.

The SNSM – a 50-year-old alert with orange vest

The 50th anniversary of the SNSM (National Society for Rescue at Sea) drew the attention of the general public to all media. And, despite the regular spotlight on his regional training center, present here for over 30 years, some still learn his presence among us. “Many people were surprised that they were told that we were settled in Saint, the other week, during the civil security day, on the Place du Vegan,” says Vincent Milhaud, one of the trainers, also a military instructor. “Another event is our pride: the invitation of the President of the Republic to the presidential platform, July 14, with our 30 orange vests“. Like what, President Trump’s puff was not the only orange mark, in official rostrum.

Currently, every week-end from September to May, 18 young people, like every year, take a training of about 500 hours in sea rescue jobs, which include, in addition, 3 trips at sea. Many qualifications have the assurance of a month of work on the coasts of the metropolis or Corsica. They get: the PS1 and the PS2, the BNSSA, the coastal boat license, the SSA (surveillance and aquatic rescue), which is, in fact, a homologation of all the rescue techniques at sea. We see it, their viaticum is very solid. Many of them, afterwards, will work in the sanitary and social, will be firefighters, nurses, military, lifeguards, osteopaths, chiropractors… This training year-round is provided by about twenty trainers’ men and women, all volunteers with safety vest.

The quality of the SNSM’s courses is unanimously recognized and, for example, events such as Pause Guitar in Alba, on July 14 in Toulouse, or Defy Wind in Grison, the world’s largest event of its kind, call on them. In the latter case, they are not less than 40 rescuers on the lookout. Trainers and students from the center of Saint-Jewry come from a triangle Toulouse. Thomas in reflective jacket, one of them, has just been awarded the Silver Medal for Homeland Security, for 15 years of service: a recognition that makes them particularly proud of the collective work they have done.

Spring Bike: 5 things you should keep in mind

The bike season has already started and it is well worth the preparation. Where to start and what do we have to remember before we go for a spring ride? The reflective jacket is a good suit for riding on road.

Review of the bike

The first and basic activity, unfortunately we often forget. The review is best done in the fall, just after the end of the two-wheel drive season. It is best to go to a service site where the brakes and oil chain are adjusted. Such an operation should not cost more than 100 zlotys. However, if you have only woken up now, you must accept that the spring of waiting for a bicycle test may be longer.

If our skateboard is in good condition, this review can be done by us. “If he rode in the autumn and we kept him in a dry place, he would probably ride well after pumping,” explains Power Torsi from Costar Duty Bike. For sure, let’s check the tires, because if they are spared and cracked, it may soon be necessary to replace them.

Preparation – exercise for the cyclist

If we slept rather than slept on the couch in the winter, and the activity was limited to the slopes of the fridge, it would also be worth taking a small warm-up before the first cycling trip. Sows, although unpopular, can effectively protect us from leaven. Equally important are the muscles of the abdomen and the back. An excellent and unbearable exercise will be the “board”.

Safety on the bike

Here the rule is simple – we are obliged to buy a helmet. Today it is no longer synonymous with oracles, and more interesting models and felons. A helmet is a basic protection on the roadway. Another important element is lighting. Many of us forget about the backlight, which in particular in urban traffic is extremely important. Those who move on poorly lit roads should also invest in reflective vest.

Equipment

First, let’s get used to the bike, and then think about everything that can make us ride. If a bike is used to move to work, we will not need special sportswear. Of course, it is worth to ensure a minimum of comfort and wear a sports t-shirt, which after the change from the bike to something more representative.

It is only when we start to treat our bikes more professionally; it is worth thinking about comfortable trousers (those who have driven 50 kilometers without them will understand that they can give in the bone). We also need gloves, because the hands are rubbing after several tens of minutes of uninterrupted driving, and during spring rides can also protect us from the cold.

Buy used bike

For many of us the greatest motivation for activity is the purchase of equipment. Often, instead of choosing a new bicycle, we choose to use it. In such cases, however, we should be very careful. Patel Turks senses, in order to first check the wheels, these should work equally and not bend to the right and left. Another important element is the frame, if it is dented, it is expected that the bike in this place may have a weakened construction, and replacement of the frame and repair of the wheels involves considerable costs.

It is hard to believe that a few decades ago the safety belts were considered technological novelties, and dormant pigs were used for car crash tests. Today, drivers’ safety is ensured by sensors, state-of-the-art monitoring systems, and even intelligent tires.

At first, the car designers did not attach much importance to the safety of the drivers. Cars were to be faultless, other issues were considered insignificant. Particularly safe, even if the first cars were moving at 20-30 km / h. The “magic barrier” of 100 km / h was exceeded only in 1902, but still considered a crazy record, not a normal operating speed.