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In order to cope safely, the police give important tips.

The new school year is imminent. For the youngest among the students begin a exciting new period of life and many great challenges. One of them is the way to school, and in order to cope safely, the police give important tips.

Explore school way together:

Even before the first day of school, parents and their child should explore the future school route to explain the correct behavior in traffic and in hazardous areas. It is important that always the safest way is used, even if this is perhaps not the shortest. When changing the street side children should use crossing aid, such as traffic lights or pedestrian crossings. Even when coping with the school route, “practice makes perfect” – the more often the path is walked together, the better the child gets used to the right traffic behavior.

Conversely, children also adopt false and dangerous behaviors, so adults should always lead by example. Likewise, the wrong behavior of other road users serves to explain to the child how to do it right. Eye-catching, colorful, reflective clothing helps children to be seen better and faster by other road users. Reflecting tapes and applications on clothing and satchels additionally enhance the effect.

School bus:

Even if the child goes to school by bus, parents should pay attention to the proper behavior and warn them of danger: never cross the street in front of or behind the holding bus, but wait until the bus continues and clears the view is. When disembarking on passing cyclists and passing pedestrians pay attention and not jostle when boarding and keep enough distance. Although the waiting time on the bus can sometimes be long, time should not be spent playing games.

Drive with the car:

When traveling by car, it is important to ensure the proper securing of all passengers. Children up to the twelfth year of age and a height of less than 1.50 meters need a suitable child seat – without proper security. Children in the car have a seven times higher risks of being seriously injured or even killed by an accident.

Missing or inadequate security can be punished with up to 60 Euros and a point in Flensburg. If several children are affected, it can be punished with 70 Euros and a point in Flensburg.

The child should only get in and out on the side facing away from the traffic. Every road user should be particularly attentive in the coming weeks around the beginning of school. And it is important to wear a reflective vest when cycling outside at night. Even as a pedestrian or cyclist, children can be a good example. The field of vision of a child is one third smaller than the adult.

Distraction – mobile away on the way to school:

Children and adolescents are now reluctant to use the mobile phone. The accessibility of their children is important for parents, but the cell phone on the way to school has lost nothing in the hand and should stay in the satchel, so that the small road users fully focused on the way to school and the traffic. For adults, it also means: be a role model, keep your fingers away from the phone!

School accidents:

In 2012, there were still 171 school-leaving road accidents, but the number dropped to 124 in 2015. In 2016, the number increased to 133 and in 2017 there were 138 accidents of this kind. 19 people were seriously injured and 115 slightly injured.

Through various actions such as the “pedestrian pass” in day-care centers and schools, the action “little feet on the way to school” or the use of honorary school route guides, the police and various partners are supporting this exciting time in the lives of the smallest road users.

50 safety vests for kindergarten

A bicycle day is common for the kids of the Kindergarten. Once a month he is on the program. However, head Silke Lange admits to our newspaper that it was somewhat problematic in the last six months. The public road behind the kindergarten cannot be easily blocked… Now, the parking lot or the fire department area.

Yesterday, however, the day was very special, even if you could not use the wheels because of the weather. In the morning, namely the children got a visit from the company of ATU. Representatives of the workshop and retail chain brought the children 50 reflective safety vests. Proud as the Spaniards, the little ones ran around in the facility. And so that they were used symbolically right, the educators played a video for traffic safety to the little ones. The so-called melon test showed how wearing a helmet and a vest with reflective tape affects one’s own safety and learned other important things about behavior on the road.

Not only the children, but also Silke Lange, were happy about the present. Therefore, the institution had applied last year in the ATU campaign fireflies. It did not work out. It was successful this year. Of the 105 registered children, 30 are new school children – for whom the reflective vest plays a major role. But you can also use them differently, for example, during trips to the kindergarten, in order to recognize the registered children immediately.

 

How can I identify the census takers

On July 23 will start the XII Population Census and Housing VII, therefore, between this date and August 16 you will receive the visit of the census takers who will ask you questions about your family.

However, there is a question that you may be asking yourself: how can I identify them? The National Institute of Statistics (INE) made this day the official presentation of the uniforms.

Census takers will be identified with a blue reflective vest and gray reflective tape with three logos embroidered opposite: the census on the left side; and that of the INE and the United Nations Population Fund in the law.

In the back they will also have the census logo and the identification of logo in white letters which are made of reflective heat transfer vinyl.

In addition, they will carry a card that identifies them, in which the DPI number of them will also appear, and a blue cap with the census logo embroidered on the front.

For their part, the coordinators will use a similar, but gray uniform. Consider that each interview lasts between 30 and 50 minutes. Although it is not necessary for the censuses to enter your home, you can attend them in a shady place or where you consider it appropriate.

People started cleaning with the help of volunteer firefighters

On Saturday, around 14:00, people at various ages began to gather at the fire department, all of them were wearing the same reflective clothing. First of all, this year, volunteer firefighters, in cooperation with the municipality, joined the event Let Us Clean the World, Let’s Clean Up The Czech Republic.

The idea came from the coach of young firemen Ditka Matos. “We remembered the last minute, so there was no more reflective material from the organizer, but the kids were enthusiastic about this idea, and instead of regular training they enjoyed the outdoors so we did not hesitate and started preparations,” she explained.

First we asked for a blessing village, then we created a poster where we specified the time and place of the meeting. We called our clean up to clean up Kosice and its surroundings. “We had a little worry that we do not have much to do, because this afternoon was a football match on the local court, but the opposite was true,” Ditka Matos said with a smile.

After careful recalculation, 43 volunteers were involved not only from the fire department, but as a separate unit, members of the hunting association worked, as well as municipal representatives, parents with children and other citizens. Not one bag of 50 has gone to the crush – so, on average, one full one weighed about 20 kilograms, we managed to help out of 1000 kilograms of rubbish. Tonnage of waste is no longer a number.

The commanders of the five teams at the start were given maps with their tracks and their descriptions, each of whom drew plastic bags and a string that did not have a working glove or reflective vest. The first route was probably more difficult to clean. It was in the direction of plan and lunacy and the section around the pond soberly. Jerome Ferny, Mayor of Jerome Ferny and his team of “grown-ups” got this on his hips. He reminded me of the end of the joke: “Thank you very much, we chose the worst of us, we did.” His cleaning team consisted of his wife Yaroslavl and daughter Lucie, the mayor of SDH Kosice Vaclav Kroner and her husband Herrick appreciated the excellent organization and their whole team: “The cooperation was great, the participants were nice and they worked like dragons. The enemy was just a wind. “She added one observation:” On a Saturday bike ride, we recorded a mess on the Doubt – round route, if not to join the next time and the cottage. ”

The waste was left on the road in black bags and, as reported in the radio, our pickers picked it up. At about 16 o’clock, a full Avid village was leaving the collection yard. Panel and his hunting team filled the litter of their small tractor. Among the biggest attractions, teams included boats, monitor, enamel bucket, golf ball, boots, car seat or car fender. The reward for all was a great fire on the fire for children, adult lemonade with beer. Thanks to all who helped both the organization and those involved in the cleaning, it was a really good afternoon and we are looking forward to next year.

Bikers welcomed Saturday’s security event

The brisk riding of bikers has become excellent. Bikers have been praising the preventive activity aimed at safety and the importance of wearing safety clothing.

More than a hundred bikers got to the airport near Bernice on Saturday, 19 May morning. There they received reflective vest, and then accompanied by a police force for about a hundred kilometers long ride. There was a nationwide preventive activity aimed at the safety of bikers. The project bears the name Let’s start together or Kalama down.

The program then continued on the Jihlava’s polygon, where the goal was to drive together. “Within the training center area, demonstrations of safe driving and active safety training were conducted for individuals,” said police spokeswoman Dana. Bikers arrived and did not take part in the rides. Among other things, the former motorcycle racer and nine-time Rally Dakar with his family.

He also brought a small Honda Money Motorcycle with which he set a world record of 160 kilometers per hour nine years ago. This time his son, Kistna’s eight-year-old son, was beating along the Jihlava polygon. Wife of Vera then introduced a special electric tricycle for immobile people that Kaftans himself developed and manufactured.

As part of security awareness, a motorcycle vest was also presented, which has reflective tapes and in the event of a fall would blow the airbag. The vest can be used repeatedly thanks to remove CO2 bottles. “The participants in the Jihlava preventive project were highly appreciated and most of them said they would like to be back in a year because such activities really have meaning and purpose,” said Kirstin.

Attention, drivers!

Winter has got its rights, and drivers are forced to wear winter tires. So far no fines have been issued, but police say they will be penalizing drivers.

Also, no driver should go into traffic if his car is not properly equipped. There are objects that are legally required to be held in the trunk. Otherwise, drivers may face ugly fines and penalty points.

The medical kit, the fire extinguisher, the reflective vest and the two reflective triangles required for signaling in the event of a breakdown or accident should not be absent from any luggage compartment, and preferably within the shelf life.

All these equipment is mandatory, and their lack can lead to damaging fines.

The penalty provided by the Road Code for those who do not have appropriately equipped machines is 4 or 5 points, equivalent to a fine ranging from 580 to 725.

“Thus, for the period January 1 – December 31, 2018, the fine is paid at the amount of 145, as it is today, without increasing according to the gross minimum salary in the guaranteed economy”, writes in a statement of the Executive.

In other words, nothing changes in the amount of fines this year compared to last year. The fine was still 145. It should be noted, however, that the capping is only set for 2018. This means that if no new capping comes in, by January 2019 it will increase to 190.

With a fine of 290 or 435, drivers who speak on the phone while driving without a “hands-free” device, as well as those who do not signal when changing the direction of travel, will still be sanctioned and passengers who do not wear seat belts. Also, pedestrians who violate traffic rules (without wearing safety clothing)may be filed with the same amount.

Fines of 580 or 725 apply to drivers who do not give priority to pedestrian crossings, switch to the red traffic light or overpass the traffic lights off the traffic lights / crossing the railroad level to overcome the legal speed of 21-30 km/h for the transport of minors without adequate safety systems (safety belts or chairs for children), but also for situations such as non-observance of the signs and markings, and lack of medical kits, reflective triangles, hi vis vests and fire extinguishers .

A slightly higher penalty, that is, from 870 to 1,160, applies for exceeding the legal speed by 31-40 km / h, for not respecting the rules on passing priority, overtaking or changing to the red traffic light if there is a accident with material damage. Other examples of facts that could be fined with amounts in this range are: driving with an expired car license or running a car with a lightning or audible warning system.

The biggest fines for individuals are those in the fourth class of sanctions, where the fines that can be applied are between 1,305 and 2,900 and apply to: drivers that exceed.

Dog accessories for the dark season

Reflector Dog Harness, LED dog leash with reflective materials

It does not matter if it’s light or dark, cold or warm – the dog needs a spout. So master and mistress gather in wind, weather and at any time of the day, to march through the park or forest for a few hours. But especially in winter, it can be uncomfortable for two-and four-legged friends not only because of the cold but also because of the sparse light conditions it can be very dangerous.

Because especially in the insufficiently illuminated sections of the Grassy round – for example, at the edge of the forest or in the park – you can lose sight of the Duffy ever. That could also happen to a passing cyclist and already happens a misfortune…

It gets worse on the streets: Although there are lanterns and at least a little lighting, but on the one hand dogs are overlooked (due to their size) even insufficient light conditions of many motorists; Second, the street lighting is barely enough to see everything clearly – especially not if your dog has dark fur.

Therefore, it is not only very careful in the dark season – and if necessary, the four-legged again – one should also provide additional measures for more security on the grass laps.

Already with simple means, you can make sure to be better seen as the dog walk. For example, by wearing a lighter reflective vest during the walks. This will alert you as a dog owner faster. An additional reflector vest can also do no harm, and a flashlight should be part of the walk, especially when going through dark sections such as the forest or park.

In addition, there is now a huge own market for dog accessories for the dark season. Reflector harnesses, reflective tapes, flashing collars, LED lines or light trailers and other little helpers make walking in the dark a little safer.

Reflective vests and a fire extinguisher

You must have two dyadic glass in Spain, a biker must wear a set of clothes in Belgium, and when you park the vehicle in Estonia on a hill, you must secure it with a wedge. Did you know that? For all the differences in the required equipment, we have focused and made a comprehensive overview for you.

Frequently, the driver thinks he or she is required to carry out the required equipment, as in the Czech Republic, and argues this fact either by the Vienna Convention or the Geneva Convention. The problem is that these conventions only mention the technical equipment of the vehicle, not mandatory equipment of the vehicle. Therefore, we have to equip the vehicle differently in every state.

Belgium

Motorcyclists must wear protective clothing: gloves, jacket with long sleeves, trousers with long trousers and ankle protection shoes. The reflective vest is mandatory only for motor vehicle drivers. The fire extinguisher is mandatory for vehicles registered in Belgium, for foreign vehicles it is only a recommendation.

Bulgaria

All vehicles, except motorcycles, must be equipped with a fire extinguisher. Reflective safety vests are mandatory for anyone who comes out of the vehicle during an emergency, even for bikers.

Croatia

Children under the age of 12 must not travel to the front seats. An exception is children up to 2 years of age in the “egg” and the airbag off. Motorcycles or mopeds are not allowed to carry children under 12 years of age. Vehicles with a trailer must have 2 triangles. The reflective clothing is mandatory only for motor vehicle drivers.

Goes’ company is the market leader in fire fighting suits

Most firefighters in the Netherlands wear a Zeeland firefighting suit. The suits are from PWG from Goes. The company is the market leader in the field of safety clothing. Seventy percent of firefighters in the Netherlands work in a PWG suit.

Dutch market

The vast majority of PWG’s production is intended for the Dutch market, but the safety clothes also regularly cross the border to, for example, Saudi Arabia and Luxembourg. In Zeeland, only the corps of Thule, Vlissingen carries no suits from PWG. The design is done in Goes. The production takes place in Poland.

Innovation is the strength of the company

In order to maintain the good position in the market, new clothing is regularly designed, such as the gas overalls and a new fireman’s suit that can be worn during wildfires which have high light reflective tapes. The ‘forest fire suit’ was developed together with the fire brigade of Zwolle because forest fires are increasingly taking place and the normal fire suits are too heavy and hot to work all day long. Special gas overalls to ensure that the gas mechanic does not get gas in his overalls.

Fair-trade

Being distinctive is one of the spearheads of PWG because that is also why the family business maintains its good market position. That is why brother and sister West veer chose to work as a sole company in the Netherlands with Max Have lair fabrics in order to be able to use the Fair-trade quality mark. The organic cotton cannot be used in all clothing, but the reflective vest is made for a large part of it.

Motorcyclists drove through Gdansk at night

More than 1,000 motorcyclists took part in the third edition of the campaign under the slogan “To be an example of Night at Motor Center”. On Friday evening, lovers of riding on two wheels formed a column that ran a 22-kilometer loop across the streets of Gdansk. Each motorcyclist wore a reflective vest to promote the need to be visible from the road.

Most accidents involving motorcyclists are caused by the fact that the drivers simply did not notice them on the road. The problem intensifies during autumn and winter, when the darkness falls already in the afternoon. Such conclusions come from police statistics on accidents in which two wheelers were injured.

Many tragedies could be avoided if drivers not only showed greater caution, but also motorcyclists more often supplied with clothing equipped with reflective tape for clothing. It is worth mentioning that the outfit in dark colors only reflects about 5 percent. The light that is emitted by the car headlights.

Therefore, Motor Centrum Gdansk, which is located at ulna. Make Slack 4/8, decided to organize preventive action under the slogan “Be an example at night”, the aim of which is to spread the use of reflective elements. Its most spectacular element is the parade of motorcyclists who, under police escort, travel across Gdansk dressed in reflective vests.

– Both the driver of the motorcycle and the passenger, as unprotected road users, due to road accidents, most often suffer serious injury or death. At the moment, among the Tri-City motorcyclists, the use of reflective materials is still not very popular. Motor Centrum together with the rescue group to Motopozytywni.Pl wants to change this trend. We believe that our preventive actions can measurably influence the number of accidents involving motorcyclists – explains Agni ski from Motor Centrum.