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Does not use reflex

Snowy winter makes the darkness even darker. At two of the secondary schools in our local area, reflex use is frighteningly bad. “Attitudes need to change,” says Trygg Trafikk.

 

Last Friday morning, Oppegård Avis launched a survey of two of the secondary schools in our area. The result is a little scientific but still sensational. From 0745 and about half an hour we observed the students who went to the secondary schools at Fløysbonn and Ingieråsen.

 

On the way to Fløysbonn, 49 students passed our car. Seven of them used reflexes. At the same time, another of us parked in Edvard Grieg’s road and observed 110 pupils coming to Ingieråsen school. Of these passers-by, we noted 83 persons without reflex. Of the 27 students with reflexes, one of them wore reflective vests. Some used reflexes around the arm, while others had it attached to the bag.

 

FIND FORWARD: Hans Martin Sørensen in Trygg Trafikk Viken says youth and adults are significantly worse at reflex use than children.

“This was a low number who used reflective material, but we know from our studies that the numbers of youth and adults who use reflex are generally low throughout the country,” says Sørensen.

 

He points out that it is extra important to use reflex now when the snow is not and it gets extra dark in the morning and evening.

 

The more reflex you use, the easier you are seen. If you use reflex, the motorist has more time to react than if you go without.

 

Conscious parents

Principal Erling Berrum at Ingieråsen School says that they have regular urges to use reflex.

 

“There is guaranteed room for improvement. All students should reflex when it is as dark as these days. It is important to change the attitude of the youth to reflex, and then it is important that the parents also get involved,” says Berrum.

 

On Tuesday this week, Trygg Trafikk presented a new survey showing a decline in reflex use among the Norwegian population. The reflections for 2019 show that the proportion of Norwegians using reflexes fell to 41 percent from 44 percent in 2018.

 

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Hans Martin Sørensen in Trygg Trafikk has clear answers on how attitudes can be changed:

 

“A small reflex can be a lifesaver now as it is dark both in the morning and in the evening. Much of the job is probably about “bothering” to put the reflex on because we know that many have plenty of reflexes lying in both drawers and cabinets. Finding the reflexes and putting them on is the best tip,” says Hans Martin Sørensen.

 

Sten Tore Svennes, municipal director of upbringing in Nordre Follo, encourages both young people and adults to use reflective tape.

 

“This is an important topic that can often be addressed in the youth’s bodies such as class councils, student councils and youth councils and by the parents of the FAU. I would also encourage parents and others who meet the youth through sports associations, culture, and other leisure areas to help focus on reflex use and to use reflex themselves.”

 

See all reflective actions of the “Three”

In September 2019, Public Primary School No. 3 in Brzesko entered the “Reflective School” competition.

 

The purpose of the action announced by the Road Traffic Department of the Provincial Police Headquarters together with the Małopolska Road Traffic Safety Council and the Małopolska School Superintendent is to promote children’s knowledge of road traffic regulations, the need to wear reflective elements, and thus shape habits necessary for safe and cultural participation in road traffic, shaping social attitudes: help and responsibility for the health and life of oneself and others, shaping the ability to anticipate the consequences and disregard rules, regulations, inattentiveness and errors, implementation to respond correctly in situations of threat to life and health.

 

As part of the “Reflective School” project, all students of the “three” were equipped with reflective vests. Teachers and students from the first days of September implemented numerous activities aimed at raising awareness among children about the importance of maintaining road safety: they conducted talks about the principles of safe road traffic, organized various competitions promoting knowledge of traffic rules road and wearing reflectors, they created wallpapers, banners, posters, and performances. October 17 in the “Troika” was proclaimed the Day of Reflections. On that day, every student and teacher had a reflective element. The most creative students took part in the competition for the most original clothing containing reflectors.

 

It is worth paying attention to those activities that were directed to the community of our city. On October 9, scouts from PSP No. 3 hung posters promoting the use of reflective by older people traveling on the roads, and also distributed reflective bands to passing seniors in various parts of the city, encouraging them to wear them on foggy autumn days. A day later, as part of the “Driver, slow down” action, the youth gave out to the drivers stopping at the pedestrian crossing near the school 90 small calendars for 2020 and the same number of juicy apples. On 19 October, during a great sporting event in the region. James “organized by the sports club” Jakub “at the parish dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Jakub in Brzesko, students of the Brest “three” with the organizer’s consent promoted wearing reflections with reflective tapes in line with the slogan “Run with reflections! Be visible! ” Before the start, they distributed the reflectors made of reflective foil in the form of hearts and smiles.

 

In turn, on October 23, students and teachers organized a happening on the streets of Brzesko under the slogan “Let yourself be seen and live.” At the head of the procession, at the sound of a snare drum, was a zebra – a school BRD mascot, who carried the information sign “Pedestrian crossing”, thus encouraging to cross the road on the lanes. Behind her, wearing reflective vests, students marched who chanted slogans calling for the use of reflectors. The procession participants distributed leaflets prepared by them in passers-by, in which they appealed for the need to use designated pedestrian crossings and to wear reflectors.

 

On October 28, in cooperation with our city authorities, the Strategy and Development Department and the Poviat Police Headquarters in Brzesko, PSP No. 3 organized a meeting of the first classes from the entire municipality with the Mayor of Brzesko – Tomasz Latocha and the Head of the Road Traffic Department of the Police Headquarters in Brzesko – Commissioner Tomasz.

 

The main purpose of the event, attended by around 350 students, was to promote proper road behavior. During the meeting, the spectacle “Traffic” was enriched with songs encouraging the wearing of reflectors, a reflective fashion show and competition on knowledge of traffic rules that took place. The culminating point of the meeting was the mayor’s handing out of all sets of educational games to all classes. Also, each freshman received the reflections funded by the City Hall from the authorities of Brzesko and police representatives.

 

The next day, the students of the “troika” together with their guardians went to the daycare center to present a short educational program promoting safe behavior in road traffic. The youth familiarized the residents of the center with the history of flares and emphasized their importance in safe driving on the road after dark and cloudy and rainy days. An open letter to seniors was also read, in which the eighth-grade student from PSP No. 3 convinces older people to take care of road safety. In the end, the youth gave reflections to seniors, reflective bands and hearts made of reflective foil.

 

Many of the above-mentioned actions were carried out with the support of the Police Headquarters in Brzesko, for which the organizers would like to thank. They hope that all activities that were carried out at school will increase safety on the way to and from our students’ school, but will also make others aware that wearing reflectors should become a habit. By completing the ‘Reflective school’ project, they will not stop promoting safe road behavior because they have been, are and will be important activities for the safety of our students.

 

Such a small thing, and it can save lives!

The autumn weather means that it gets dark faster, which, combined with adverse weather conditions, makes pedestrians less visible to drivers. Everyone who moves along the road at dawn or dusk should have reflective material elements on them. Visible on the road, properly lit should also be cyclists and mopeds.

 

It is not without reason that pedestrians are called unprotected road users. Their chances of colliding with a vehicle are small. Sometimes it’s enough to take care of your safety – walking on the sidewalks or the right side of the road, going to designated areas, or not getting on the road from behind parked vehicles. Especially now in the autumn, when darkness falls faster and faster, and road conditions are often difficult, reflectors play a very important role for our safety.

 

Pedestrians who travel along the road without glare, both after dusk and in the morning, are hardly visible to the driver. The driver can notice the pedestrian-only from a distance of about 40 meters, but during rainfall or fog, this distance is even smaller. If a person has reflective tape elements with them, the driver can see them from a distance of up to 150 meters. It is also important that pedestrians avoid dark clothes because they are virtually invisible to drivers. Even the smallest reflective element, such as a key lanyard or pendant, will make us more visible.

 

Police officers remind that from August 31, 2014 pedestrians who move along the road at dusk outside the built-up area are required to wear reflective elements in a way visible to other road users. Persons who do not comply with this provision must face legal consequences.

 

Not only pedestrians must remember to be visible on the road – the same applies to cyclists and mopeds. Each bike should be equipped with lighting – one white position light at the front, one red at the back and a red non-triangle reflective light. Additional protection, though traffic regulations do not impose an obligation on cyclists to use protective helmets or reflective vests, it is worth using them. By putting on a helmet, we protect our head against serious injuries, and the reflective vest makes us visible to other drivers from a greater distance.

 

Policemen also call on drivers to remember to limit speed and slow down in the areas of pedestrian crossings and schools and be careful in unlit places where there are no sidewalks. Let’s remember that together we are responsible for our security.

 

Reflective elements save lives. It is also worth wearing them in built-up areas

In winter conditions we are almost invisible to drivers. A small New Year’s gift, which can be a reflective vest or a band can save someone’s life.

 

Speaking of reflective elements, it is worth recalling that after dark a pedestrian dressed in a dark outfit is seen by the driver of the vehicle from a distance of about 40 meters. However, a pedestrian wearing reflective elements becomes visible even from a distance of 150 meters. These additional meters allow the driver to brake and safely avoid pedestrians. According to the amended regulations, outside the built-up area, we have to wear reflective tapes, for non-compliance, there is a fine of up to PLN 500. However, it is not the penalties that should encourage us to wear glare, but care for our safety.

 

Policemen urge pedestrians to wear reflective elements, even when moving in built-up areas, such as reflective vests, bands or flashlights.

 

Let’s wear reflective vests, let us set a good example and instill such safe habits from an early age, to our children. Thanks to this, our children will be safe, and yet there is nothing more valuable than the safety of our child. Let’s remember that flares save lives. Without a reflective element, let’s use a flashlight for this purpose, which is built into most currently used mobile phones.

Is it illegal to wear “Polite” jackets and high-vis vests?

For bikers and horse riders, being seen is vital for obvious reasons. Many choose to wear reflective clothing and high-visibility outerwear to make sure they stand out on busy roads and rural lanes.

 

But one particular type of high-vis clothing has caused a bit of a debate.

 

Jackets and reflective vests bearing the word “POLITE” have been adopted by several bikers and horse riders.

 

But critics say that such clothing could cause them to be mistaken for mounted or motorcycle police officers-with police also issuing guidance on the matter.

 

Devon and Cornwall Police released figures on this matter recently via a Freedom of Information request, the results of which are logged on their website.

 

Between 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015 there were four arrests made for people impersonating police officers.

 

During the same time frame, no one was arrested for wearing a reflective fluorescent jacket bearing the “POLITE” logo.

 

But, is it illegal to wear a jacket bearing the word “POLITE”?

 

Well, in short, the law seems to be a bit ambiguous on the matter.

 

Last year the MailOnline reported how Jocelle Lovelle, 45, from Penarth, and her fellow animal lovers dress in the “POLITE” high-vis outfits after Jocelle’s teenage daughter Seren was knocked from her horse.

 

The article claimed that police encourage horse riders to wear high-vis clothing but not to deliberately mislead motorists.

 

Inspector Lisa Gore of South Wales Police said: “Some riders have reported drivers sounding their horns and revving their engines to frighten horses because they feel misled.”

 

“We want to ensure the public make an informed decision about wearing such clothing.”

 

Back in 2013 when these jackets first started appearing on our roads, the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) wrote to the British Horse Society pointing out that wearing such kit could cause riders to be mistaken for mounted officers.

 

In a letter published on the British Horse Society website, Assistant Chief Constable Ron Hanson wrote: “These articles have caused concern to the police because individuals wearing them are likely to be mistaken for being a police officer due to the design closely resembling police uniform.

 

“Any item of clothing that has been manufactured to match these characteristics of police uniform is at risk of contravening legislation, namely Section 90 Police Act 1996.”

 

While it is illegal to impersonate a police officer in the UK and offenders can be jailed for up to six months, it appears no one is on the record as saying that these particular jackets are illegal and should not be worn.

 

Indeed, a quick Google search shows dozens of such items freely on sale at shops across the UK.

 

Our advice? Probably best to give them a miss and don’t take the risk-but always wear high-vis clothing if you are worried about not being seen.

Shining vest for motorcyclists!

Reflective elements for clothing, such as reflective vests increase the safety of the motorcyclist. But there is something even more effective.

 

The death of a motorcyclist is often decided by fractions of a second. Therefore, experienced riders know that they must have eyes on the stopwatch and that they must “see” through the eyes of the car drivers. They often register them late, sometimes they completely overlook them. At the same time, little contact with the vehicle can end up disastrously for a scooter or motorcycle rider. It is therefore important that it is visible and identifiable to other road users from a sufficient distance. These words are especially true at night and in poor visibility, but the rain. Do not rely on the lights of the motorcycle or scooter itself. For other drivers, they may be fused or lost in the lights of other cars. Headlight motorcycle respectively. the scooter, moreover, may seem to some participants as a car in the distance.

 

Therefore, when you sit on a scooter or motorcycle, consider what you wear. If possible, choose bright clothes, ideally with glaring elements. These colors are seen from a much greater distance than dark. If you are driving in poor visibility, make sure your clothing has reflective fabrics. Reflection of light will significantly increase your visibility. The larger the reflective surface, the better for you. Ideally, the reflective surfaces are front, back and side, so that you can be seen from all sides. Many jackets, coats, and trousers have reflective elements right inside. However, these areas are often relatively small. However, there are many reflective jackets for motorcyclists with a larger reflective surface. Usually, these vests are in glowing green or orange color, so they improve your visibility during the day. Some are full, others mesh, some are fastened with Velcro, others with full zipper. Their price ranges from a few euros to 100 euros. A simpler and cheaper alternative is a reflective belt.

 

When buying a reflective vest, verify that it is CE certified. It is not only the durability of the vest but also the quality of the reflective surfaces. The advantage of the jackets as such is that they are lightweight, storable, so you can keep them in the box under the seat during the day, and when you get to the night, you can put them on any clothes. The only exception is the Macna Vision Vest, which is only compatible with Macna biker jackets. It is attached by a zipper at the back and two hook-and-loop fasteners at the front of the third at the back. That’s what we have to test. Available in different S – XXL sizes (depending on jacket size), it costs around 30 euros. Its advantage is that it is very light and in a folded form occupies minimal space. When properly attached to the jacket, it holds firmly even at high speeds. In summer, you will appreciate that it leaves the ventilation holes of the jacket exposed. On the contrary, the disadvantage is that it is only visible from the front and back, and the reflective surfaces are, also, relatively small. The biggest disadvantage, however, is that it is only compatible with Macna jackets. I recommend it more visibility during the day. For the night I would choose a reflective vest with larger areas, and especially one that has reflective areas on the side.

 

Whatever clothes you buy, you will always have to rely on the car’s headlight to illuminate you. And it only illuminates you when the car is already relatively close. The higher the reflective material elements are, the later the car headlamp illuminates them. In other words, the higher the reflective elements, the closer the car is to you when it illuminates you. But there is another option – a jacket or vest with Scilif SunFibre technology. These are light filaments that actively emit light in all directions – in our case of a glaring light green color. Drivers will register you from a long distance, much sooner than their headlight would illuminate. Under ideal conditions, a vest with such a fiber is visible up to a kilometer! I would like to remind you that the most modern LED headlamps with support laser beam have an afterglow of about 600 meters, headlights of ordinary cars are somewhere on the border of 200-350 meters. And that is what we are talking about about the range of high beams. But let us return to our village. Vest Not only shines, but the specific shape of the light filament in the shape of a human silhouette will attract the attention of other drivers. Drivers will see you in it, even in a bend. The light filament itself is placed in a textile wrapping – so-called piping. It makes it possible for the light fibers to be sewn into any textile material, in our case a reflective vest. However, they can also be used in back bags and the like. Paspules increase the mechanical resistance of the fiber and at the same time increase the overall luminous intensity. Included in the vest is a small control unit with a battery and a source with two LEDs. Press and hold the corresponding button on the control unit for 3 seconds to turn the light on or off, brief pulses to change the light intensity in 3 degrees and the light or flash mode. Just in flashing mode, the vest attracts the attention of the drivers even more strongly.

 

According to intensity, respectively. In the flashing or flashing mode, the vest will stay on for 2.5 – 20 hours. The battery is charged via a micro USB connector, for example from a computer. However, a power adapter is also included. The charging method is an advantage on the one hand, because it is simple, on the other hand, a disadvantage. Because if you run out of battery while traveling, you don’t have a chance to buy and replace the batteries with your pump. The control unit with a battery and light source are located on the back of the vest in a small zippered pocket. The tested vest has not only luminous fibers but also classic reflective surfaces, which further increases your safety. The vest itself is mesh, which ensures ventilation of the body in summer. It is light (you can not feel the presence of electricity at all), it can be folded (even luminous fibers are flexible). The vest is made of high-quality materials, it is resistant to external influences including rain. When it gets dirty, you can wash it in an automatic washing machine – at a temperature of up to 40 °C for a manual washing program. However, you must first remove the control unit. This vest costs 159 euros, which is not enough, but what to invest if not in your safety? There is currently no better solution on the market.

Get ready to travel abroad. Each country has different rules

The end of the school year is coming and most people are going on holiday. If you choose a car instead of an airplane, you should know the rules that may vary from country to country. The differences are, for example, in the level of alcohol behind the wheel, speed or the use of child seats.

 

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Some people go on holiday by car without knowing in advance what rules apply in the countries. Then they are surprised to be fined.

 

There, for example, they read that in Croatia or Italy drivers can drive a car with up to 0.5 per mile, in Greece, there is a ban on smoking behind the wheel in the presence of children under 12 years or pregnant women.

 

Croatia

 

A popular destination of Czechs tolerates 0.5 per mille behind the wheel of drivers of a car older than 24 years. If you break the rule, there is a fine, ranging from 500 Croatian kunas (over a thousand crowns) and above. It is mandatory to carry a reflective vest, a first-aid kit or a warning triangle. The lights must be switched on in low visibility and winter (from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March), for motorcycles all day.

 

The speed limit is 130 km / h on the highway, 120 km / h for drivers under 24 years of age and less than two years’ experience. Outside the municipality is valid 90 km / h, ten kilometers less must be driven again by drivers under 24 years of practice less than two years. In the village, the speed limit for all drivers is 50 km / h.

 

Child seats are compulsory up to five years of age. Between five and 12 years old, the child must have a three-point belt and at least a seat cushion. Children up to two years old can travel in the front in an egg car seat or over 12 years of age.

Italy

 

In Italy you can drive at 0.5 per mille as in Croatia, only there is a minimum age of 21 years. If you fail to comply with the rules, you may be fined up to 530 euros (over 13,000 crowns). Reflective vests are mandatory for all passengers, you must also carry a first aid kit and a warning triangle to be placed on the vehicle, next to the vehicle, or if necessary, use warning lights. According to BESIP, daytime running lights are only mandatory on motorways or tunnels.

 

Car drivers can drive on the motorway 130 km / h, outside the village 90 km / h and in the village 50 km / h. If you drive less than three years, you have to keep the speed limit of 110 km / h on the highway, outside the village and in the village then the same speed as other drivers.

 

The child car seat must have children weighing less than 36 kilograms and not exceeding 150 centimeters. In Italy, it is also mandatory for a child under the age of nine to travel in an egg and the opposite direction.

 

Smoking in a car with children under the age of 17 or pregnant women is prohibited. The fine for non-compliance ranges from 500 to 5000 euros.

 

Pedestrians in the dim light on the roads?

Every year hundreds of pedestrians hit cars on South Moravian roads. This year, by the end of October alone, the police have registered over three hundred such cases. Fourteen people died in accidents.

 

This number is likely to grow by the end of the year, as winter months are the riskiest for pedestrians on the road throughout the year. “Statistics clearly show that there is an increased number of pedestrian clashes in winter. This is most evident in fatal accidents, “said Pavel Cizek, the regional coordinator of Besip for the South Moravian Region.

 

The increase in pedestrian accidents is due to reduced visibility in winter due to early dimming and dimness in the morning. “The combination of darkness and dusk with fog or rain makes the sighting conditions worse,” Cizek said. He added that pedestrians often contribute poor clothing to poor visibility.

 

For example, this year the man who crossed the main route in Brno-Svitavy paid for it. A passing driver of a man in dark clothes without reflective material elements did not register in time and knocked him down. The wounded man escaped only a slight wound.

 

The right choice of clothing can save lives for pedestrians on poorly lit roads. The driver recognizes a man in blue clothes only when he is about eighteen meters away. Much better visibility is in white or yellow garments, which reaches up to fifty meters.

 

Reflective vests or belts are the most effective means of improving visibility. “The highest quality reflective elements increase visibility up to two hundred meters. After seeing a pedestrian, the drivers have a longer time to react and thus avoid a clash, ”said police spokesman Pavel Svab.

 

However, poor visibility is not the only reason for caution on winter roads. “Drivers must also count on a longer stopping distance on wet, icy or snowy roads,” Swab emphasized.

 

In his opinion, drivers often underestimate the longer stopping distance in winter and also forget that there is a significant difference in the visibility of pedestrians on the road using the main beam and dipped beam. In the long-range, the surveillance distance is one hundred meters, while driving with dipped beams the distance is reduced by half.

 

Caution is needed not only for drivers but also for pedestrians. “They do not realize that they cannot move in the same way as in the summer months. Not rushing in winter pays off, “Cizek said.

 

About a third of all pedestrian accidents happen at crossings. According to police, people underestimate the risks and switch to red or enter the crossing directly in front of an oncoming car. “Sometimes people don’t look to the right or left and rely on them to take precedence over the transition. Sometimes I can just brake, “complained the driver Michal Benes.

 

Earphones are also dangerous. The pedestrian does not perceive noises from the street, such as the noise of an approaching car, the ambulance siren or the bell of a tram.

 

Police are trying to point out irresponsible behavior at various preventive actions. At the end of October, for example, they organized a meeting See us! in Bučovice in the Vyskov region or Firefly in Moutnice in the Brno region. Participants learned about the risks in the cold months as well as the importance of reflective tape elements that are often distributed at police events.

 

However, prevention also involves more frequent punishment. “Since we have not seen a major shift in their discipline, we are increasingly dealing with pedestrian violations by block fines,” explained Svab. In October alone, Brno police officers dealt with over three hundred offenses.

 

Brno also decided to increase safety at some crossings. The town hall newly lit twenty-five crossings. “We have identified crossings mainly near primary and nursery schools, where children go to school and after school, especially in the winter months in the dark,” explained Brno spokesman Pavel Zára.

Not seeing? You play with life

In 2009, 37 pedestrians died at night, some of them also because they were not visible. Prague children learn to wear reflective elements.

Maybe not much was missing, and Jan Vasa, ten, could also be the victim of the accident. As he recalls, more than a year ago, he almost hit a vehicle.

 

“Fortunately, nothing happened in the end,” says the boy from Újezd nad Lesy, who won the photographic competition We Want to Be Seen on Friday.

 

The task was to promote the use of reflective tapes on clothing. In 2009 alone, 127 people were killed in the Czech Republic in poor visibility, 480 were seriously injured and 3537 were slightly injured.

 

Parts of them may not have happened if these people were visible. In Prague, for example, all first-graders get reflective vests – and so do

they are a common standard in kindergartens. But with increasing age, the use of reflective elements is rapidly decreasing.

 

Anyone can have a small supplement

“Today it is fashionable to walk a lot in black, gray and other colors that are not very visible. Yet it can ‘be seen’ to save lives in confusing places. Some small accessory will not hurt anyone,” said Jarmila Johnová from the Prague Mother Association. This together with the association Oživení and the Partnership Foundation organized the competition.

 

Many Prague schools took part in the event, besides Újezd from Kunratice or Slivenec.

 

“Children were tasked to photograph themselves, their classmates, teacher or family member posing or walking, riding a bicycle, skating or scooter. The condition was that each contest participant should have a reflective accessory in a visible place,” explained Petra Lukešova.

 

“We hope that the campaign will help make reflective materials on clothing, handbags or backpacks a matter of course, not only for children but also for adults, as is the case in many other European countries, such as Sweden or the Netherlands,” John concluded.

 

Sweden wants to have such a safe operation that by 2020 no one should die in operation.

 

Reflective elements will be mandatory, wear them on your feet

Pedestrians will have to wear reflective elements in the dark or fog on roads outside the village. The sanction in the law, which will now be assessed by deputies, is proposed from 1 500 to 2 500 crowns. Experts advise having glowing surfaces on your feet.

 

With reflective material elements that can reflect the incident light from the vehicle’s lamps, the pedestrian is visible to the driver up to 200 meters. Conversely, if the clothing is black or blue, it is only 18 meters. However, the reflective elements do not work much in fog, rain or snow.

 

In some countries, the mandatory use of reflective vests for pedestrians has reduced the number of deaths. Reflective elements can reduce pedestrian exposure to a fatal accident up to ten times in poor visibility. In addition to a vest, a suitable solution is a backpack or jacket with reflective elements.

 

“We found it better to move the light area,” says Robert Sťastný from Skoda Auto. “Reflective tape elements are better to have on the limbs we move than on the body or backpack,” he adds.

 

The amendment was approved by the government

In poor visibility, significant reflective elements will be mandatory outside the municipalities. The Ministry of Transport originally wanted the obligation to apply also within the municipalities, but this obligation was dropped from the proposed amendment at the Government Legislative Council.

 

“We should explain to pedestrians that this is for their safety, but our legislators have convinced me that we need a sanction,” said Transport Minister Dan Tok. After approval by the government, the amendment goes to parliament – read more here.

 

Pedestrians are the most vulnerable in November

“Every pedestrian should know that in dark clothes, he is almost invisible in the dark on the road. A driver who does not see the pedestrians in time cannot respond quickly and avoids pedestrians safely,” explains Katarína Ardová from Goodyear.

 

The most common clashes of cars with pedestrians occur in autumn and winter due to reduced visibility. According to statistics, November is the riskiest month for pedestrians.

 

Even if drivers drive only one-fifth of the total mileage at night, nearly 50 percent of all major road accidents happen at night or in the dark.