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Children demand respect

The dark season holds danger in the traffic. This is what the action “Can you see me?”

In the past year, a total of 205 children in road traffic crashed in the city triangle. The dark season holds particularly many dangers. And this is exactly what this week saw the joint “Can you see me?” Action by the police and road patrol yesterday in the southern district.

In the intersection motorists were torn from their morning routine: Several large clusters of yellow glowing figures had positioned themselves at various points of the intersection and beamed the drivers in the dark from afar. These drove automatically slower to curious to see what was happening so unusual on the intersection. It was the children of the local daycare center and St. Josef, as well as students of the GGS, who demanded the attention of the drivers equipped with reflective safety vests and lanterns, with rattles and shouts and a large banner. “Can you see me?” Read on the poster.

One or the other motorist, who had been on the move, was stopped, enlightened and admonished by the policemen who accompanied the action. Drivers should know that children are unpredictable on the road, that pedestrians are less well off in the dark months, and reducing the speed protects the weakest road users, in this case, children as pedestrians, traffic police officer Michael summed up the key messages for motorists.

On the other hand, the children were taught that they had to make themselves visible to the rest of the road users, such as reflective safety vests, reflective materials on shoes, clothing, and backpacks which made of reflective fabric or just with the help of newly purchased lanterns, which were used for the first time, as Otto Mahler, chairman of the Traffic Watch told. Since 2015, the non-profit organization regularly distributes safety vests in day-care centers. Over the past three years, more than 1000 pieces have come together. Now 700 lanterns with the traffic signs “Tempo 30” have been added, which were distributed in advance to 40 Remscheid daycare centers. “The lanterns were financed by the Verkehrswacht Remscheid,” said Mahler. Developed by the Remscheid company Hamper and manufactured by the company from Wuppertal they should provide more security, at least make attentive and sensitize. “It is another building block in the task to increase the visibility of the children,” said Mahler.

In the St. Josef daycare center, the lanterns were not only used by the preschool children, who were standing on a green strip at the crossroads. “We have also used the lanterns on our Martin train to secure the movement and to make the parents aware of it,” said Kita director Stephanie Radix.

After all, even parents who drive their children to school themselves can sometimes become a source of danger on the morning way to school.

What should you know before traveling?

Poles do not shy away from foreign car trips. They often result from saving compared to, for example, air transport prices. Regardless of the reason for the decision to travel by own car to other countries, you should prepare yourself accordingly. Second movement rules in other countries usually differ from those in force in Poland.

Although the issues of equipping a car traveling on European roads are set out in the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, in many countries, there is no shortage of different legal tools.

What to pay attention to before traveling abroad by car?

A national driving license is sufficient for traveling around Europe. The obligation to have an international driving license is min. In Mexico, Brazil or the United Arab Emirates. The issue of car documents and insurance looks different. Regardless of the direction of travel, you must take your registration document and proof of the OC policy with you. In addition, in the case of trips to countries outside the European Union, it is necessary to have an international insurance certificate. Colloquially, it is referred to as a “green card”.

Another important issue during the preparation for a foreign trip is checking traffic regulations with particular emphasis on all restrictions. It is worth paying attention to:

Speed limits on particular types of roads.

Regulations regarding the possession of a reflective vest with reflective tape for the driver and passengers.

Procedure for dealing with roadside checks.

Rules on the obligation to ride on winter tires (in winter).

How should a car be equipped for a foreign trip?

Thanks to the provision of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, it is enough that the car will be equipped with reflective materials that are required by national law. If the driver has everything he needs to drive in Poland, it is also sufficient for trips to other European countries.

At the same time, it should be noted that even the reflective vest is not considered as a car’s equipment and its possession is required in many countries. For your peace of mind, it is worth having not only a vest but also spare bulbs and fuses that can be useful in case of problems with the car.

As for the specific requirements for mandatory car equipment in the countries concerned, such data are published by the European Commission.

The police soon “shone” at the pedestrians in Ostrava

With the arrival of typically autumn weather and shorter days, accidents involving pedestrians are increasing every year. Experts believe it is advisable for pedestrians to have reflective materials in cities where it is not mandatory yet.

Fog, rain and still shortening the day. These factors, combined with carelessness and carelessness, are worth pedestrian accidents. Every year, police record an increased number of such cases. Accidents occur mostly in the evening and in the evening, but also in the morning when there is no daylight.

And on the pedestrian’s behavior in low visibility, the Moravian-Silesian police officers focused on Tuesday. “Enlighten” them in the morning on the busy Centro Street in Ostrava.

In this context, experts recommend that people have reflective features even in cities where it is not yet mandatory. The obligation applies only when the visibility is limited outside the community when moving along the edge or edge of the road in a location where there is no public lighting.

According to experts, it is important on the roads to observe the rule of seeing and being seen. Under reduced visibility, this is double. Many drivers who injured pedestrians said they did not see it at all or too late. Pedestrian visibility can be enhanced by suitably chosen colors of clothing, patches, and accessories from special materials. Still used are the reflective tapes that people put on their clothes or bags. They are visible up to 200 meters.

Police officers handed out fines but also well-visible bags

Police officers checked more than one hundred vehicles and 28 drivers committed a misdemeanor. On Friday, police spokeswoman Marketa John summarized the findings of the traffic safety event that took place in Melnik on Wednesday afternoon. Police officers went into action concentrating above all on seat belts, holding a mobile phone behind the wheel – as well as using the blinkers when leaving the roundabout.

The use of belts by the driver or co-driver has been omitted in six cases. Even seven times police officers fined for a poor technical condition. And three times the speed was detected, John recalled frequent (and repetitive) offenses. “One driver drove under the influence of alcohol,” she added. “He breathed in a single promise,” she said, that the value found remained below the threshold separating the offense from the offense.

However, police officers gave not only sanctions but also reflexive items. Already in the morning, they focused on the visibility of pedestrians. For children, they had reflective tapes, drivers got reflective vests and seniors bags with reflective fabrics. “The most reflective materials were distributed in the village, where the bus stop is illuminated. Walkers in dark clothes are almost invisible here, “added John.

 

“Do not be a blindfold: bike in Aachen, but bright”

Stephanie Kipper promotes the campaign “Do not be a blindfold: bike in Aachen, but bright” for a working lighting on the bike – especially in the dark season.

“Do not be blindfishes: bike in Aachen, but bright”: With this action, the city of Aachen is again promoting road safety for cyclists this autumn with functioning lighting and reflective clothing.

It did not take a minute, as Stephanie Kipper and her team met three traffic offenders. All of them were traveling with their bicycles and did not disregard traffic lights or traffic signs; on the contrary, they were barely visible.

That this is especially dangerous in the current season emphasized Kipper, project manager of the urban campaign “Bike in Aachen” insistently: “The dark months have begun and you realize that the light on the bike does not work but has no time to fix it, However, anyone who wants to be perceived on the bike as an equal road user, needs a working light and reflective vest on the bike. “For this reason, Kipper and her team stood in the context of the action” Do not be a blind fish: bike in Aachen, but bright! “At various locations in the Downtown and made road users aware of missing or barely visible light.

The action took place for the second time. “When it gets dark so early, accidents often happen that would have been avoidable if the bicycle had been adequately lit,” said Kipper. The aim was, to sensitize the cyclists to make sure that their lighting system work. In luggage had the actors bright vests with reflective materials, stickers and also glowing arm and leg bandages. As a result, at least some cyclists could continue their way a little safer.

300 injured cyclists

Nearly 40 percent of cyclists are traveling in the dark with poor or no lighting. The number of injured cyclists recorded in police accidents has been around 300 for several years. Not to be forgotten is the fact that bicycles must be equipped with a functioning lighting system, as stipulated by the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO). Anyone traveling without proper lighting not only risks fines but also risks being overlooked in traffic in the dark.

“Everyone knows that driving without light is forbidden. Therefore, we do not work with a raised finger, but try to get attention with unconventional methods. Humor brings here more than the reference to paragraphs. “summed up Kipper. And so, for one or the other well-equipped and thus well-visible cyclist, there was also a small chocolate saloon to reward.

Safety vests for the first graders

“Just make sure” is the motto of the ADAC safety campaign for the first graders. This year, the ADAC Foundation “Gelber Engel” distributed 760,000 of the popular yellow safety vests nationwide to new schoolchildren.

With the coming dark season, especially the young road users are overlooked. Reflective tapes and signal colors increase the visibility, because a child in dark clothes recognizes a motorist only from 25 meters away, with the ADAC safety vest already from 140 meters.

A few days ago, the annual transfer of the safety vests to the children of the new first classes took place at the school. As usual, the vests were handed over by Mr. Floss from the Reagan police. Also present were Rector Jana and the teachers of the first classes.

Mr. Floss greeted the 94 children and made them realize how important wearing this vest in the dark season. All students were enthusiastic about this meaningful gift and promised to always wear the vest with reflective material on the way to school and immediately put it on for a joint photo.

 

In the autumn, let’s be careful on the road!

Autumn is a dangerous time for all road users. Police statistics show that the most accidents happen at this time of the year. During this time, the conditions on the road are very variable and dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians who become less visible on the road. Fast darkening, rainfall, slippery surface, are factors negatively affecting safety.

Heavy rain, fog, early darkening, reduce visibility on the road. The wet and slippery roadway is also not conducive to the driver. An additional difficulty is often lying on the roadway leaves – in such conditions, the braking distance may dangerously extend, and in extreme cases, the driver may slip and not control the car. In the autumn, roadways may already be frozen, and therefore slippery, and in such situations, the wheels easily lose their grip. Overtaking in such conditions, passing, cornering can be very dangerous. You should pay special attention to the depressions of the terrain, on hills, near forests and water reservoirs – the road can be particularly slippery there. Exercise extreme caution near pedestrian crossings. Also, be careful when commuting to them. If the pedestrian enters the passage, the driver may not slow down.

The police recommend that you check the condition of the tires in the vehicle in use (tread depth and correct tire pressure) and vehicle lighting. Drivers should remember to navigate the road with lights on and observe speed limits. It is worth remembering that in conditions of reduced air transparency, we should turn on the low beam, and if the visibility is limited to less than 50m, turn on the rear fog lamps. Note that we do not move on daytime running lights with reduced air transparency. Such security measures can save lives not only for us but also for other road users.

Changing the aura forces drivers to change their driving technique and adjust their speed to the prevailing road conditions – unfortunately, many of them seem to forget about it. We remind you that exceeding the speed limit and not maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front is one of the most common causes of accidents in autumn. If there is fog or heavy rainfall and heavy traffic on the road – you should slow down to the speed allowing the driver to control the traffic situation. Remember – permissible speed does not always mean speed SAFE! It is also important to remember about the proper and compliant use of fog lights and daytime running lights.

This period is also dangerous for drivers of motorcycles, who are increasingly using their machines until late autumn, and even throughout the year. Unfavorable atmospheric conditions reduce the grip of asphalt tires and even a seemingly ineffective fall when trying to brake suddenly can end tragically.

A special appeal is also directed at pedestrians not to go directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Even at the pedestrian crossing, make sure that the driver can slow down. Of course, the pedestrian takes precedence over the passage, but here the principle of limited trust is most applicable.

Every pedestrian and cyclist should also remember about their safety and take care to be visible. A reflective vest, keychain, headband or even a flashlight will make it easier to see the oncoming driver when moving on a poorly lit road. We would like to remind you that from August 31, 2014, all pedestrians who move around the dusk along the way outside the built-up area must have a reflection visible to the drivers. The lack of a reflective element is threatened by a fine. Although traffic regulations do not impose an obligation to use vests and reflective elements in the built-up area, they, to a large extent, improve visibility. Therefore, we encourage pedestrians to wear reflective clothing which made of reflective materials at any time of the day, also in built-up areas, because they greatly improve visibility and avoid tragedy. They give drivers valuable time to take the right response – often saving lives and health.

An additional difficulty in the autumn (not only for drivers) is often worse well-being. The bad mood can affect the speed of reaction and concentration, which is also worth remembering when getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and moving on the road.

They encouraged to wear vests with songs

Students of the Public Primary School SPSK organize a series of actions as part of the “Reflective School”. They are intended to promote safe road traffic as well as to alert pedestrians to wear reflective vests.

As every year, the Public Primary School of SPSK joined the “Reflective School” program, organized by the Provincial Road Traffic Safety Council, Road Traffic Department of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Krakow, Kuratorium w Krakow, Małopolskie Provincial Office and the Marshal’s Office of the Małopolskie Voivodeship.

The aim of the action, in the form of a competition, is to promote safe behavior in traffic, sensitize to the need to wear reflections, as well as equipping students with reflective elements.

As part of the “Reflective School”, a number of initiatives were organized at the school, in which all students and teachers were involved. On September 22, during a sports picnic, children from grades I to III with loud shouts, songs and rhymes encouraged all participants to wear flares. The students repeated their “reflective procession” on September 28, when, while walking around our town, chanting slogans and carrying colorful banners, they handed out reflections to the inhabitants they encountered and paid attention to the necessity of wearing them.

An art competition was organized at the school. The task was to perform any technique of work “Safe Way to School”. The participants showed great ingenuity, their works were interesting, aesthetically done and aptly pointed out the correct behavior on the road. In addition, students could demonstrate their knowledge about safety by taking part in a team competition on this subject. “What do the traffic signs look like?”, “Which side of the road should you move?”, “How to go to the other side correctly?” these are just some of the questions that his participants were facing. The individual primary school classes also competed against each other, fighting for the title of “the most reflective class”. Students also prepared educational wall leaflets and their class slogans promoting the wearing of reflections which made of reflective fabrics. The sale of “reflective cookies” was very popular – this way children were also encouraged to remember about reflections.

To sensitize drivers to the need to take care of their own and others’ safety, and draw their attention to the need for special vigilance around the school, all pupils and teachers created a “reflective chain” along the road. The seniors were also not forgotten – after the rosary service, the students handed out educational leaflets, reminding them of the obligation to wear reflectors.

As part of the “Reflective School” campaign, students of younger classes, under the direction of Anna, prepared an educational scene in which they introduced their friends to safe ways on the way, while class I students participate in the educational program “Safe Pooh Academy”. In other lessons, children, supported by teachers, consolidate knowledge in the field of communication education, a great help in this area was a visit to our school policemen and city guards who fixed the most important rules of road traffic with children and gave out all reflective elements to all students.

The initiatives described are not the only ones undertaken under the “Reflective School”. Students are still waiting for “Reflective disco”, which will apply to the admission ticket – any reflective material, as well as a solemn gala summarizing the whole project. The special guest will be the councilor of the Małopolskie Province, Philip Kaczynski, who will give the winning students diplomas and prizes funded by him.

The organizers hope that all organized activities will serve to increase road safety. Of course, they do not end with the finale of the “Reflective School” action, but they will also continue in the following months…

Stay safe on the road! Remember about reflections!

In the current school year, students of the Primary School St. Franciscka from Assisi took part in the ninth edition of the Małopolskie Competition “Reflective School”, over which the honorary patronage was taken by the Małopolskie Curator of Education. For the seventh time, the school took part in this competition.

The program of competition activities at the school was very rich and attractive for children. It was aimed at making them aware of the necessity to know the rules of the road traffic, to comply with them consistently and to increase safety by the necessity of wearing reflective vests.

Through various activities, preschoolers and students have consolidated and broadened their knowledge on road safety with particular emphasis on the problem of being visible on the road thanks to reflections.

In September, students of older classes during the annual “Autumn Elbow” festival presented contemporary dance… in reflective vests. After the performance, the girls attracted the attention of the participants of the festival to the need to wear reflective vests which made by reflective fabrics and move safely on the side of the road. In addition, seniors present at the festival were given reflections.

The next event was “Reflective march of kindergarten children”. Children dressed in reflective vests and carrying banners visited institutions operating in the commune. They met with the commune administrator and gave him a reflection. Colorful reflections were also received by the head of the GZOJ, manager of Bank, employees of the pharmacy, doctors, director of the Municipal Cultural Center, manager of the Municipal Public Library and the management of the school. Children also handed out reflections to passers-by.

As part of the competition, a meeting was held with police officers combined with a lecture on the subject: “Safe participation of children and adults in traffic.”

“Reflective Tuesday” was the next point promoting the wearing of reflections. On this day, children and teachers walked around the school in reflective vests, reminding the whole school community of the importance of the road of duty for every pedestrian participant.

In every classroom, on the walls, there are newspapers promoting the theme of being visible on the road and the need to wear reflectors for their own safety.

An innovative form of propagating security was the conduct of the rosary service in the church, which in the framework of extra-curricular activities prepared considerations of the rosary mysteries, drawing the attention of the faithful to the problem of safety on the road and praying for human life, road traffic participants, victims of road accidents, especially for disappearing children on the roads. In addition, every adult got a reflection.

Parents took part in the competition activities, who, together with their children, made beautiful reflective kites.

Preschoolers did the work Fri “Reflective preschooler”. Children with their tutors dressed in cartoons – girls and boys – in colorful, reflective clothing. The people in the windows of the school opposite the pedestrian crossing are reminded by pedestrians and drivers about the importance of being visible on the road.

As part of the cooperation with the Volunteer Fire Brigade, the children took part in a competition called by the firefighters “Be safe on the road.” They have done a lot of artistic work, mock-ups and posters on this subject with great commitment.

The students also took part in the “Reflective” action organized by PZU under the patronage of the Ministry of National Education. The children did the visual work on how to safely navigate the road with reflective materials, then photographed them and submitted them to the competition via the Internet. As part of this action, all students from grades I-III received glowing glare.

In yellow vests, cyclists spend winter time in Lyon

The Rhone prefecture organizes a distribution of reflective vests to cyclists and pedestrians on October 25, to make them more visible in the night. An operation reminiscent of the one that “be visible” has been running for several years at the time of change at winter time.

Adhering to the Federation of Bicycle Users (FUB), the Lyon association La Ville regularly organizes sales of reflective yellow vests with reflective materials. A communication medium but also security, especially since the night will fall earlier from the change in the winter time this weekend. “In Lyon, we are the relay of the campaign ‘Brilliant Cyclists’,” says Fabien Agnon, the co-president of the association Lyon. For him, the operation led by the Rhone prefecture to equip cyclists and pedestrians is “a good initiative” because these users are “vulnerable and pay a heavy tribe.” “For cyclists, it’s not mandatory in the city, but we would tend to advise it as soon as it’s dark.” Pedestrians walk on sidewalks, they have pedestrian crossings. would all wear a vest which made of reflective fabric? ” This last point seems more difficult to put in place.

At night, caution

In this time of change of time, and while bicycle users are increasing by 25% in September, vigilance remains in place, with wearing the vest and efficient lighting. “There are a lot of new cyclists,” commented Fabien Agnon, “Some start in the night practice, you have to remind everyone that lighting is used to be seen and to see, and driving at night also means more concentration.” Sales of reflective vests are planned in Villeurbanne (date and place to be specified) and in the second arrondissement of Lyon (November 6, place to be specified) by La Ville.

All these awareness and security operations are not conducted jointly between the State services and user associations. Yet partnerships could be beneficial. “I regret that the prefecture does not know us well, we associations, says Fabien Agnon, we could make them benefit from our communication network, our social networks.” The bike city boasts 690 members and about 4000 supporters.