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A year after the introduction of reflective elements

More than two hundred traffic accidents have been caused by pedestrians in the South Moravian Region since last year’s introduction of compulsory reflective vests for walking outside the village in the evening. Some have not respected the law. Others have caused them in municipalities where they are not obligated. Police officers, therefore, point out that reflective materials are worthwhile to have in subdued lighting conditions constantly.

“A person who is wearing a reflexive vest can be seen in the darkness for as long as 10 times longer than in normal clothes. Drivers thus have much more time to react in time and avoid pedestrians. “police spokesman Alice Musial said.

According to police statistics, pedestrians are often not only victims but also road traffic offenders. “Last year, pedestrians in the South Moravian Region caused 117, this year by the end of September 93. Four unfortunate crashes resulted in the death of the pedestrian. ” Musial said.

The police will demonstrate the meaning of reflective elements in Blanco on November 23 at 4 pm in the police building. Parents and children on the spot will see the difference between the visibility of the pedestrian with the reflective element and without him.

In addition, they can try for example drunken glass and look at police techniques. “Every child also gets a reflective tape for a gift,” Musial promises.

The statistics on the total number of accidents with police pedestrians do not, but it is registered. “Last year, five pedestrians were responsible for five accidents involving 25 people involved in an accident this year, 5 of them from 17 of these accidents,” the police spokesman said.

Without reflective elements and in dark clothing

On Tuesday, I / 12 died in Pesky Brood on the road I / 12 married couple who hit the car. “One person suffered injuries incompatible with life, the doctor stated death. We tried to revive the other person for several dozen minutes, but in spite of all efforts, the doctor had to declare death, “said Petra Weinberger, an emergency service spokeswoman.

It turned out that the driver of the car probably did not have the chance to see the pedestrian in time. Not only did they have reflexive elements, but they were in dark garments. Visibility, esp. Invisibility, but it was also a major cause of crashes with pedestrians in January. “Most of these people did not have reflective vests and were in dark clothes. Obviously, if we do not see it, it’s bad on the road, “said Mimosa, Head of Regional Railroad Police in Hradec Karloff.

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Studio Hradec Karloff: Safety of pedestrians and drivers on the roads

Last week at Starry Jessica in Pardubice it was similar to a crash in which the pedestrian died in dark clothing and without reflective elements. A tragic accident in which an “invisible” pedestrian died, was even on the D11 motorway where the car crashed the driver of another car that stopped and crossed the highway to help in an accident. But he did not take his reflective vest.

The police or department of the BESIP of the Ministry of Transport warns about the danger of invisibility for pedestrians. According to BESIP, the use of reflective material gives the driver the chance to avoid pedestrians at night in a safe and safe manner. While in dark clothes he probably does not notice it before the accident and in white clothing does not have enough time to react anyway, the reflective tape or vest should be seen at 200 meters, which already give a sufficient time reserve.

Hradec Karloff Regional Coordinator of BESIP Lade Konia stated that in good visibility and on dry roads the driver needs to stop at a speed of 50km / h at less than 30 meters. “It’s changing at different speeds,” she said. So if the car is driving at ninety, the distance the driver needs to see that something is in danger and brakes increases to 70 meters.

Wear reflective vests in private vehicles

Security measure seeks to reduce the risk of collisions due to lack of visibility. Fines would reach $ 22 thousand.

Since January 1, 2016, the wearing of high visibility vests will be mandatory inside private vehicles. The purpose of the measure is to reduce the risk of being run over by drivers who, due to an emergency, must get out of their car.

The Undersecretary of Transportation, Christian Bowen, explained to T13 that a person without an accessory of these characteristics is visible at twenty meters, with the vest on, it is possible to see it at 150 meters.

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– Christian Bowen April 28, 2015

On the characteristics that the safety vest should have, Bowen indicated that the color does not matter and “the important thing is that it is fluorescent and that it also has reflective tape“.

“It’s the cheapest life insurance I know,” he added.

Fines for not carrying the item will be around $ 22 thousand and the undersecretary explained that it is important that this is transported inside the car cabin to avoid the risk of going to look for it in the luggage rack.

Bikers underestimate reflective material and clothing

Blow strong engines, acceleration from zero to a hundred kilometers in a few seconds. The motorcycle is for someone adrenaline, for another lifestyle. However, for those who do not follow certain rules for road safety, such an unreasonable ride can become life. Every year, there are dozens of people on the road will never come home again. So how do you survive this year’s biking season, which is already in full swing? On this topic, on Friday, April 6, the Motor basil event was celebrated in the slaughterers’ beside where they talked to the public about the word taken.

 

Fortunately, the accident is declining every year. At least that is the result of police statistics. “We are below the level of 1969 in terms of fatal injuries,” said Aloes, Regional Commissioner of Slim Regional Police. According to him, this is due to not only significant prevention but also to better medical care and the increasing safety features of cars or motorcycles. “Nevertheless, we have one death of a biker injury this year,” Bubal said. Among the most risky categories are especially young people, who often underwrite their strength. “It’s just a small impact, and it can also be fatal,” the commissioner explained.

 

However, compliance with rules or speed is not always enough. “People still underestimate safety features, especially when driving virtually anything and especially at short distances,” Zeppelin regional coordinator Bezique, warned. According to him, it is enough for a small thing. Have a reflective tape on his clothes. Underestimation of special clothing is another problem that some bikers underestimate. On a strong machine, it is certainly not normal pants. “Jeans, if they are not special, will definitely not bump the biker during the fall,” said the bicycle manufacturer Libor.

 

In addition to the helmet, which should be a matter of course for everybody, the bikers should also focus on other parts of their body. “The most common falls are on knees, hips, shoulders, and shins. The sticks should be protected by certified protectors, “the manufacturer explained. An integral part of proper equipment should be quality boots that will strengthen your ankle.

 

In addition, if the rider has such equipment, he can go to the legendary Route 66 road to the US, as do traveler Jurassic. He also came to the biker to familiarize himself with this legendary way and outline the habits of American drivers. In addition, for the biker there is another attraction. “There is no need for a helmet in some countries, but safety vest,” Jurassic explained. Therefore, whoever likes the wind blowing in his hair can boldly make his way. It just wants a little bit of it. Such a one-bike design, which Harley Davidson will lend, will cost for a fortnight for a hundred thousand crowns. By car, it is considerably cheaper. That is half.

The police gave reflectors to cyclists and pedestrians

In spite of the bad weather on Wednesday, police officers in safety vest went to the streets of the county metropolis to point out the danger to cyclists and pedestrians in reduced visibility.

 

“This is a preventative action when we and cyclist from BESIP address bikers and pedestrians. They will take some valuable advice on how to protect themselves and get a quick-release reflective tape, “said Lena, a spokesman for the Hradec Police.

 

In addition, how should traffic be protected? Use reflective and fluorescent materials and combine them so that you can see them in the dark even in the dark. Reflective objects are best positioned at the end of the sleeves, close to the knees and to the waist level. Cyclists also need to wear on helmet and bicycle. Children wear clothes, school bags, and accessories provided with reflective material.

Iron-on reflective tapes and other gadgets we can look forward to

In order to increase safety, use the ability to adjust the clothing with reflective tape at home and the natural development of the baby’s foot. Moreover, it will bring interesting news that we can look forward to next year.

 

At first glance, it may seem that running and sports equipment has already exhausted all the possibilities to develop. Every year, however, our producers persuade us that this is far from true. Let’s take a look at some interesting news that was seen at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Sport Fair and we can look forward to next year.

 

Iron-on reflective elements

The days are shorter, the lights are getting shorter, and so many runners only have to collect training kilometers in the dark. If you run along a road or bicycle, it is vital that you can see it from a great distance.

 

Of course, there is a headlight and a red flashlight, but reflective elements that are even mandatory for runners and pedestrians are also important. Most runners produce more than enough of their reflective clothing, but they still find running pants and jackets that lack this element. Perhaps you will be pleased to be able to buy iron-on reflective tapes to decorate most of your functional wear.

 

One package contains 76 centimeters of reflective material from 3M in the form of adhesive or ironing tapes. The purchase price will be about $ 10, and it is expected that a similar bag of security items will burst next year.

Well lit up the street is really not crazy anymore

It is December 21, the shortest day of the year. Let light, early dark. It is all the more important for traffic and cyclists to stand out in traffic. Even the dog can put a light or reflective tape on the collar.

 

When Rite pulled on her reflective jacket three years ago, her daughter laughed at her. Is not that a bit exaggerated, and then asked her. “Nowadays she does not say anything about it anymore and she goes on the street in a well-lit way,” says Heymans, who is taking a walk along the Liberation Path on the border between Rosalyn and Den Bosch with José Heave this cold December evening. They wear a yellow vest.

 

While the women from Rosalyn talk about the usefulness of their reflective clothing, a group of runners passes by. Yellow and red lights flicker in the darkness. Some have their arms covered with reflective strips. A little, further a red light flashes around the neck of a dog.

 

It is striking in these dark days: many walkers and runners wear fluorescent clothing and even dogs are clearly visible. Very good, but the cyclists stay behind. That turned out last month, when the police in Den Bosch wrote more than fifty fines for driving without light in a few days. She already announced that she would continue to carry out inspections in the context of the national campaign I am falling on.

 

However, the animal department in Den Bosch has also increased the demand for lighting or safety vest for animals, says employee Patrick Tile. In the case, there is a shelf for decorated: from safety lights to luminous harnesses and illuminated collars that can be charged via a USB stick. “The products are getting smaller and easier to carry,” explains Tile the increasing demand. “The safety of an animal is just as important as ours.”

Let yourself be seen on a motorcycle

Car drivers very often admit that there was an accident, because the motorcyclist did not notice. We suggest how you can improve your visibility on a motorcycle.

 

The Hurt report initiated by the Department of National Transport Safety of the United States confirmed that when the motorcyclist wore bright yellow, orange or red safety vest – the probability of participating in the accident decreased because his “visibility” was increasing significantly. In contrast, the MAIDS study, commissioned by the Association of European Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) with the support of the European Commission, showed an increase in the number of accidents that occurred when motorcycle drivers wore dark clothing.

 

Therefore, more and more often, clothing manufacturers permanently fix reflective elements and use materials in neon colors in their products. However, if we do not have such an outfit, we can stock up on: reflective stripes on the torso or ankle, vests or butterflies on the shoulders. Such additions will make you more eye-catching in the daytime, and in the dark, reflective elements will reflect the vehicle’s headlight. Very often you can also personalize them with any inscription.

 

Helmet manufacturers are also more and more often in their offer, not only better white helmets visible in the day, but also those equipped with reflective graphics and neon colors:

Motorbike and helmet can be reflective also on their own. For this purpose, you need to buy straps to stick in the rim of the rim or a universal reflective tape to wrap selected elements of the motorcycle. The choice is considerable; we can choose colors and, for example, adjust them to the color of the motorcycle.

 

In order to bind your visibility at night, you should take care of the right lighting in your motorcycle. Check the light setting at the diagnostic station, and replacing a bulb with higher brightness can improve visibility by up to 60% (the bulb should be approved). An additional method to increase visibility is also the assembly of enlarged or additional STOP light, on the trunk.

 

The installation of additional light bar lighting at the front of the motorcycle is also becoming more and more popular, which does not significantly affect the lighting of the road, but only improves the visibility of the motorcyclist on the road. Very often, however, they are assembled in a way that the legislator did not envisage. It is safest to mount them as an additional fog light, for use on winding roads or with limited air transparency. Of course, the reflective elements alone will not protect us from danger. Nothing can replace the principles of careful driving, maintaining a safe distance and speed.

Pedestrians in safety vest: be visible on the roads

In 2014, 499 pedestrians were killed in France and 4,323 admitted for their wounds, according to statistics from the National Observatory of Road Safety (ONISR). Since 2010, the mortality of this category of users is constantly increasing.

 

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At night, accidents are more frequent and more serious. The share of pedestrians killed at night represents 47% of the pedestrian mortality, or 233 pedestrians. It is a little stronger than that of all users killed at night (41%). But this proportion varies according to the environment: pedestrians killed at night represent 32% of the pedestrian mortality in the city (342 of which 110 at night), 73% of the pedestrian mortality on roads outside urban areas (113 of which 83 at night) and 91% pedestrian toll on motorway (44 of which 40 at night).

 

At night or in fog, pedestrian groups should be visible

Wearing retro-reflective equipment, such as the yellow safety vest, is not required at night or in low visibility. Road safety only recommends that pedestrians wear light-colored clothing or retro-reflective tape to be visible at 150 m instead of 30 m.

On the other hand, the Highway Code provides that “at night, or during the day when visibility is insufficient, the processions, convoys, processions or groupings of pedestrians must be indicated at the front by at least one white or yellow light.

 

Wearing yellow vest for drivers stopped on the roadside

Since July 2008, motorists and truck drivers have to wear a yellow vest when they are forced out of their parked vehicle on the road or by the roadside. Since 1 January 2016, this requirement also applies to drivers of two or three-wheeled motor vehicles. In addition, the Labor Code requires the use of high-visibility clothing for workers working on roads and highways during construction work or temporary danger.

 

Raising the awareness of the youngest

Many local initiatives to protect pedestrians have been adopted. Departmental councils require the wearing of the yellow vest for children who use the school bus. Since the start of the school year 2015, a half-day of awareness of good behaviors and basic safety rules has been introduced in high schools. Wearing retro-reflective tape or fluorescent visibility elements on clothing, school bags or armbands is recommended.

 

Workwear in the Occupational Health and Safety Portal

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