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Local Police, denounced by UGT

The Union of Local Police of the UGT Ceuta denounces that one week after the start of the Selective Training Course of the 15 applicants to join the Local Police, the students have not yet been provided with practices of the safety clothing. On the first day, students arrived at their training and were given a reflective vest that identified them as members of the Police.

 

From the trade union center do not understand that the uniformity of these aspiring officials has not been anticipated in advance, when it has been planned that the training consists of a theoretical and practical part.

 

“This union has learned that it has been provided with different reflective materials to students, but currently lack pants and boots something essential. We remind you that we are a body of civil and uniformed nature, as established in the Regulation of the Local Police of the Autonomous City of Ceuta in its article 32. “he said.

 

The union lists a situation of “sloppiness”, the fact of not having equipped the students with this training course and request that it be reversed as soon as possible.

 

They also reminded the Minister of the Interior, Jacob, “that we will always defend the rights of our comrades at all costs.”

They organized a Reflective Safety Day

Education in the field of safety of unprotected road users is a very important element in raising children and adolescents as well as adults. Therefore, the Primary School located on the busy provincial road for many years, together with the local government and many institutions, undertakes effective activities in this area, the effect of which is even the creation and functioning of one of the most modern communication towns in Poland.

 

It is here that the finals of the Nationwide Safety Tournament in Road Traffic take place. Next to the town there is a bike path under EUROVELO4.

 

For several years now, students of the school have undertaken numerous activities among the local community for safety, including the use of reflective vests and reflective tapes by both pedestrians and cyclists.

 

Every year, the school takes part in the competition titled “Reflective School” trying to undertake innovative activities encouraging to increase the safety of unprotected road users.

 

One of the elements of organized “Reflective Safety Day” was the Picnic in the Communications Town called “Wear reflections, shine with example” and “Reflective March” through the streets with banners that encourage residents to use reflective materials. In the march along with students and teachers also went to the school head Angelika, secretary of the commune Drina Lesser, chairman of the commune council Drina Roman and other invited guests. The march took place under the honorary patronage of the Commune Head of Drina Jan Pataki.

Armageddon on the roads

Last weekend, there were several collisions on the roads. The current aura forces the change of driving technique, unfortunately many drivers forget about it. Anna, spokesperson for the Sanok police. The fact that we do not want to give up and charge a bit on the streets shows statistics for the weekend.

 

The series began on Friday 24 August. At first around at 4 pm, the driver did not adjust the speed to the conditions on the road and rode to the rear of the Mitsubishi. The managers were sober and the perpetrator got a ticket.

 

On Saturday, August 25, 6 collisions was recorded on the point roads. And at about 2pm, the driver did not adjust speed and raided the Audi rear.

 

A few hours later, at the intersection, the commanding Suzuki did not adjust the speed to the conditions prevailing on the road and raided the back of the Renault and Mercedes, which stopped before the pedestrian crossing.

 

Sunday began with the event Queen Bona before hours. 8.00 Opel drivers did not adjust the speed to the conditions on the road and hit the lighting pole, which was damaged as a result of the incident. The perpetrator got a ticket.

 

Police officers appeal for prudence and common sense. Incorrect speed to the conditions on the road may be the cause of the tragedy. Especially when it rains, which significantly reduces visibility and lengthens the braking distance.

 

The current weather in our region means that the conditions on the road are very changeable, more treacherous and dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. That’s why traffic cops appeal to everyone, both drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, to be especially cautious and careful – says Anna, spokesperson for the Sanok police. Over the weekend, there were eleven road collisions in the Sanok. The most common reason for the incidents was maladjustment of speed to conditions on the road or failure to exercise due caution. In two cases, there was a collision with forest animals – he sums up.

 

POLICE REMINDS:

 

In connection with rainfall, roadways can be slippery, and in such situations the wheels easily lose their grip. Remember that in many different places the road surface combined with rainfall, extends the braking distance of the vehicle. In extreme cases the driver may slip and not control the car. Overtaking in such conditions, passing, cornering can be very dangerous. Drivers should remember to navigate the road with light on and observe the speed limits, and when weather conditions are worse, to slow down according to the principle that slower means safer. We appeal not to charge, think or anticipate threats.

 

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.

 

We send a special appeal to the pedestrians so that they do not go directly in front of the oncoming vehicle. Even at a pedestrian crossing, make sure that the driver can stop the vehicle. 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, key chain, 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 reflective vest with reflective tape 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 materials in the built-up area, they, to a large extent, improve visibility. They give drivers valuable time to take the right response – often saving lives and health.

 

Remember – the speed allowed during intense rainfall does not always mean speed SAFE!

 

It is also important to remember about proper and compliant use of fog lights and daytime running lights (Article 51 of the Law on Road Traffic).

 

An additional difficulty during this period (not only for drivers) is often worse well-being. Bad mood can affect the speed of reaction and concentration, which is also worth remembering when moving on the road.

Reflective vests for cyclists

“I am a good friend, take care of me, I have children, take care of me and improving the world, take care of me” some of the messages that are seen in the more than 1,000 reflective vests that the Mobility Secretariat gave to the cyclists in 7 points of the city considered high Impact on accidents.

In this way, the activation Reflective Lives pretends that the cycling civic heroes protect themselves, take care of their lives, be visible and at the same time that all the road actors respect the users of the bike.

Other safety equipment for cyclists:

Use front (white) and rear (red) light both day and night.

Use reflective feet, wheels, helmet and body parts that move when riding a bike. According to research, human beings act instinctively when they see objects or elements in motion and more if they have light. Cyclists who use the reflective materials effectively can reduce the chances of an accident by 83%.

Experts recommend using fluorescent products to be seen during the day and reflective to be seen during the night. The difference is that fluorescent colors do not work at night. They require the presence of sunlight to be visible.

Lighting elements reduce losses by 55%

A study conducted in Denmark with 6,793 volunteer cyclists gave 3,402 cyclists a yellow jacket (test group) and 3,391 cyclists (control group), who did not wear this garment. The safety effect of the jacket was analyzed by comparing the number of accidents in the two groups. The accident rate in the test group was 47% lower than that of the control group. For accidents with cyclists and motorized vehicles, it was 55% lower.

This study showed that fluorescent materials improved the detection of drivers during the day. While lamps, flashing light and reflective materials improved detection during the night.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential for a reduction in the occurrence of accidents, by increasing the visibility of cyclists, using a yellow jacket. The hypothesis of this study was that the use of high visibility clothing in the upper body would improve the detection of cyclists and, consequently, would lead to a reduction in the number of accidents.

Rules and behaviors for cyclists

Law 769 of 2002 by the National Traffic Code establishes, in article 95, that cyclists when driving at night, must have devices in the front that project white light, and in the rear that reflects red light.

Failure to comply will be punishable by a type A subpoena, which is a fine equivalent to four (4) minimum legal daily wages in force (SMLDV). Exactly, the sanction is the A6, corresponding: transit without the required luminous devices.

From January to July 2018, 863 tickets have been imposed on cyclists who do not use their lighting devices. The penalty is $ 104,200 pesos.

On the other hand, in the Good Cyclist’s Manual, available on the website www.planbici.gov.Co in the behavior section, it is recommended to carry safety elements such as the helmet and reflective vest at all times and when it is dark.

“Protect your life by increasing your visibility capacity so that you do not go unnoticed by other drivers. Be enlightened. “

Driver was killed while riding safety triangles

According to the background, the man descended from the vehicle with the reflective vest.

The accident occurred at kilometer 12 of Rota 5 Sur, at the height of San Bernardo.

A collision recorded during the early hours of Monday left a fatality and caused a major traffic congestion at kilometer 12 off Route 5 South, at the height of San Bernardo, in the Metropolitan Region.

According to the first antecedents, the driver of a vehicle on the highway, so he parked on the first track, he got off with his hi vis vest to install the emergency triangle.

It was at that moment when the driver was hit by a van, which caused his death. Because without any reflective materials, the van driver cannot see him. Subsequently, the vehicle impacted the car that was stopped, leaving its other two occupants with minor injuries.

Staff of the Carabineers SIAT is investigating what happened and collecting more background information.

The accident caused great congestion in the area.

Cycling on public roads? Here’re some tips for you

The road system in our country does not only regulate the circulation of motorized vehicles on public roads, but also that of bicycles or vehicles with animal traction. That is why in this article we will present the rules that the cyclists must respect for traveling on the roads in Romania this year.

A first condition to be met by those who want to cycle on public roads is a minimum age limit. In particular, according to the Road Code, the driver of a bicycle must be at least 14 years old.

Then another obligation for those who travel by bicycle is to equip them with lighting systems or, as they are known, a headlamp and a stop. Bicyclists cannot use bicycles that have no illumination and reflective-fluorescent devices at night.

In order to be used on public roads, a bicycle needs an efficient braking system, a functional steering system, equipped with audible warning systems (car horns are forbidden) with at least one reflective device red on the back (some reflective materials) and orange cat eyes on the spokes of the wheels.

According to the Road Code, cyclists can circulate on all public roads in Romania, except for motorways. They can only run on the bicycle track if there are such tracks in that area or on the right side of the road or the first lane, but only in the direction of travel. Bicyclists can also travel on the sidewalks, but only if they are equipped with bicycle tracks or public parks and gardens, provided they do not disturb the pedestrians on the alleys.

Additionally, when riding on public roads, cyclists are required to have the ID card on them. The authorities also recommend that bicyclists wear safety clothing, such as approved helmets.

Instead, cyclists cannot travel in winter conditions, i.e. when roads are covered with ice, or snow, or across a pedestrian crossing road while on a bicycle. Therefore, crossing the pedestrian crossing of cyclists can only be done if the bicyclist goes by the bicycle.

Cyclists also have a number of restrictions or prohibitions, namely:

Not to learn or practice cycling on intensive roads;

Not to go with both hands raised on the handlebars or with both feet raised on the pedals;

Not to run more bicycles in parallel along the way;

Not cycling if they have consumed alcohol, narcotic drugs, or drugs with similar effects;

Do not cling or be towed by a running vehicle;

Not to carry other people on bicycles (except for children under seven years of age);

Not to carry or to haul any object which, because of its size, jeopardizes or endangers the driving of the bicycle or the movement of the other road users;

Not to run overnight without wearing fluorescent or reflective vests;

Not to run on a road, if there is a parallel trail or a bay on which you can ride a bicycle.

Bicyclists who do not comply with the rules that apply to them and are present in the road traffic laws in our country risk the fines provided in the third class of sanctions, that is, they may receive between six and eight points. Given that in 2018 the fine has the value of 145 leis, the fines that cyclists may receive for violation of the rules are between 870 and 1,160 lei.

A man and a woman died after being hit by a car

Serious traffic accident on the road connecting Lagos to Jabir on the night of Thursday to Friday. A man and a woman, both pedestrians without wearing reflective vests at night, lost their lives after being hit by a car whose driver noticed too late.

The accident, the police say, happened on the road connecting Lagos to Jabir. The two pedestrians were on the roadside, and at some point they were surprised and injured by a 40-year-old seat car driven by a 40-year-old man. The impact was strong, and both the 64-year-old man and the unidentified woman were still killed.

The driver told the police that he had not seen the two of them because of the darkness. He noticed them with a fraction of a second before impact, in the light of the headlights of another car running from the opposite direction. The two victims did not wear any reflective clothing with reflective materials, say law people, but a reflective vest with reflective tape was found in the man’s net. Moreover, a bicycle was found at the scene of the accident, but at the moment the law people did not determine whether the two were circulating on it or not.

People of the law must now identify the woman who had no act on it. In this case, a criminal case was filed for murder.

Always ready to rescue at sea

Rescuers at sea, all volunteers, offer their time and expertise and help those who need to be rescued at sea. For this, they are trained throughout the year.

“Christian, you will simulate a waterway. We’ll send you a guy with a motor pump. We’ll give you the trailer and we’ll get you back.” This is the program of exercise this afternoon in three sentences. The role of the castaway will be played by a small unit, which usually serves as a school boat. On board, Christian, who is one of the bosses of the SNSM. He is the one on call this week. And a boater: Stephan. As soon as it is said, the future castaways leave the harbor.

Port exit

The star of the class SNS 156 bears the sweet name of Sainte-Anne-du-Port. She is moored at the beginning of the pontoon, ready to fly to the rescue of anyone who needs it. Cyril, who is in command, gives his instructions before departure. “One of the boaters will be on the boat. We will transfer the motor pump. Then we will pass the trailer, with the small crowbar. We cast off the moorings. We leave the harbor.

At a surprisingly slow speed. If it was a “real” intervention, for people drowning, would we go faster? “No,” Cyril answers. In the port, the speed is limited to 3 knots. With its 14.80 m, the SNS 156 moves a lot of water. There is no question of causing an accident, of shaking the pontoon, or a child on the deck of a sailboat falling into the water. ”

Here comes the call for help, clearly identified as an exercise. The small boat allegedly in distress is near the buoy “As you can”, the name of a wreck that sank there. The buoy is a cardinal east: it is east of the danger. And we go to the east of the buoy.

A floating reflective vest that supports two people

In addition to Cyril and Christophe, aboard Hervey Duchesne, chief of the bridge, and three boatmen: Yvonne , Yves and Vincent Le Roy. All four wear self-inflating vests orange, 225 newtons. Vests with reflective tapes that can hold two people on the surface of the water: the rescuer and the rescued. This gives an image of the physical commitment one is willing to offer when one decides to give his time to the SNSM.

The other two, the boss and the radio, who remain at the bridge, wear blue vests with reflective materials of 150 newtons. Dialogue at the VHF: “We are two on board,” report the shipwrecked. “Did you go for two? Asks Christophe. ” Yes. – You donned your lifejackets. – Yes. ”

Pairing

Cyril decided: “We will start to couple on his port side. The boaters prepare the tusks, these kinds of big balloons that protect the hull when moored against another ship or along a dock.

Here we are with our castaways. The pairing maneuver (mooring the two boats side by side) is not as simple as you would think. “We have to start again here, guys,” Cyril said, stiffening the rear hawser. While the water is flat and there is little wind, a small Beaufort, the two boats rattle a lot against each other.

The pump, the trailer

The pump is transshipped on the small boat, as well as one of the boaters. Rescuers always leave one of them on the boat they are rescuing. Someone who is used to handling a pump, who knows what to do when towed, and who can reassure stressed sailors if necessary.

The trailer is over. We pull the small boat after 50m hawsers. All are well, end of the exercise, each one returns to the port in an autonomous way. The exercise was profitable: “Taking couples. We do not often, says Cyril. It is rare that the weather allows it. We always have things to improve.

Now the VHF is crackling. It’s a call to help a real one, that one. But this one will not be for us: it is located on the other side of the Channel, in Falmouth, on the English coast.

Brigades reinforce all summer to make clear beaches

In the hand, at the wheel of a tractor, near the summer, the Syndicate intercommunion does Dunes of Flanders (SIDF) applies to orchestrate the cleaning of the beaches of Bray-Dunes, Dunkirk, etc.. In summer, ballet of agents is growing to treat the coastline. The point of the device.

Evacuate with shovels

The mechanical cleaning of the beaches intervenes on the top of the dikes and on certain parts of the foreshore: “We work only in the urbanized zones, on a significant time slot, from 6 am to 9 pm. This allows to cover the different times of the day, Karl, technical adviser on the cleanliness of the beaches at the SIDF. The activity is more intense in summer, from 6 am to 11 am, two agricultural tractors pass in the four communes. These devices make it possible to plug holes and stable gaming platforms. The washing of dikes and the collection of baskets occurs several times during the day. “The afternoon team crosses the dike with an electric vehicle, at the appropriate size for the walking area. We try to be present according to the weather. Sometimes a passage is not enough. This was the case throughout the month of July, overflowing with vacationers.

Yellow reflective vest on the back, garbage bag and clip in hand, it is at dawn that the ballet cleaners start on the stretch of sand stretching from Dunkirk to Bray-Dunes. The vest with reflective tapes can protect them to increase visibility at night. Before, during and after the season, the SIDF organizes a manual pick-up on the areas polluted by the marine discharges and the dune space, fragile places, less accessible by the machines. A mission delegated to the association: “Between June 1 and September 30, a team of six people in professional reintegration ensures this task, says Christophe, director general of union services. They also intervene at crucial moments, during a large influx, as is the case in the summer, but also to the Milo band, the feast of the Music, The Good Adventure, etc. Their main enemy: the macro-waste rejected by the sea or left by the walkers. The ballet cleaners who wear safety clothing with reflective materials try to pick-up those macro-waste.

Convey the message

To accompany these actions, the SIDF tries to “make the summer eco-friendly”. For this, he recruits during the two months of vacation, a dozen young people, who travel the territory to distil messages to beach users, in addition to perform, also a manual pickup. “This” Beach Protection Brigade “was an experimental action for two years in Bray-Dunes, continues Christophe. We expanded it to the four communes. It is in this way that one can manage to improve cleanliness. We seek to deploy our action by all possible means. The SIDF also notes a “good appropriation by the citizens” installed in autumn, which encourages the walkers to deposit the waste found on their way.

Left, right and left again

Six preschool children of the Cake Community kindergarten SBI have been taking the pedestrian license these days. Traffic educator Gabi Meister came with her traffic guard. Leon, Jacob, Amelia, Sam, Luca and Johanna joined with zeal in the important topic of traffic education. Preschoolers are already brought along many personal experience on the subject of traffic safety. Gabi Meister first set up a crosswalk dummy and practiced safely crossing the road in this way in the multipurpose room. The next step was to “unveil” a traffic light and compare the difference between driver and pedestrian traffic light. Numerous situations of road traffic from the perspective of the children were discussed in detail. So everyone agreed that the ball game should take place better in the garden and not or on the street. Like a mantra, the road crossing at the zebra crossing was practiced: “Look to the left, look to the right and then to the left again, eyes open – that brings it”. Important: The outstretched arm, clearly visible to the driver, as a begging barrier. The children had quickly internalized this. Thus one could finally go outside.

Dressed in safety vests, the preschool children, accompanied by Gabi Meister and an educator, marched in the direction of school. The drivers stopped in exemplary fashion and friendly at the zebra crossing and let the children cross the street. “Unfortunately, this is not always the case,” said Gabi Meister. She and her two colleagues, Ina Maier and Eva Braun, experience it again and again that cars do not stop to let the practicing children cross the street. Recently, a child was being outraged because the hurrying postman was too slow.

The boys and girls always wear safety vests with reflective tapes are easy to recognize, especially as they usually form a group. Children dealing with traffic safety are often hesitant and anxious and want to do everything right on the day of training. That can take a few seconds. In there, the traffic was low and so kept the children calm and mastered their task effortlessly.

Another problem sees Gabi master parking in the five meter security area before and after the zebra crossing. This should be kept free. Because children are not naturally as recognizable as adults. On the way between kindergarten and crosswalk many street signs which made of reflective materials were discussed. The sidewalk was consistently cut, even if a parking lot had to be bypassed. The children knew exactly that the emergency vehicles of the police, the fire department, ambulances, the THW and ambulance cars are allowed to pass everywhere. They have to be careful when they hear the siren. An electrically powered car rushed quietly past the children’s group and was an instructive example of not relying on hearing alone.

After returning to kindergarten, the six new “traffic experts” received their pedestrian license. As youngest road users, they will soon be able to apply their new knowledge on their way to school. Gabi Meister was very satisfied. “You only exist once,” she told the children to use what they had learned. That shone on the future first graders.