Tag: safety vest

The reflective belt is soon obligatory in school transport

No mandatory reflective belt, more than 3,000 ghost students or lack of accompanying persons. Criticism of safety in school transport is raining. The Walloon MEP, Valerie returned to the charge in Parliament to the Minister Carlo Di Antonio (transport and mobility).

 

For the liberal parliamentarian, it is essential “to drastically improve the security of school transport.” Four points must change to improve the safety of school transportation. First, make wearing a seatbelt mandatory. Second, impose the presence of a fluorescent safety vest in each bus for each child. Tertian set up a school bus evacuation plan and make sure that it is well communicated to users. Quarto, permanently offer children a secure waiting area.

 

In Parliament, she asks the minister about the four proposals explained above. “Can the minister tell me where he is in this reflection; is there a project to improve safety inside but also outside school buses?” Minister Carlo Di Antonio (CDH) replied that the different Tec have already carried out here and there some actions to improve the situation. Let us mention the training given in schools. “During this initiation, an instructor will teach the students the proper way to evacuate a large vehicle, emergency plans in coordination with the rescue services have been set up in two provinces, and a third experiment is planned in preparation”, explains the minister.

 

Regarding the yellow reflective vests, the Tec, with the approval of the Minister, opted for a smaller model, the reflective cuff. It will be provided “to students attending school circuits, as part of an awareness campaign on how to equip themselves when traveling in the dark.” The Minister concludes that security will be reinforced in the new specifications, “including mandatory wearing of seat belts.”

Fluorescent motorcycle vests: What is the point?

This will only be surprising to the departments concerned, but here is another proof of the lack of usefulness of the latest CNSR recommendation regarding the fluorescent safety vest. In addition, we do not say it, or a pro-motorcycle organization, far from it.

 

On June 21, the National Road Safety Council gave a layer about the “safety” vest for bikers. The recommendation in question concerns the use of this retro-reflective device, which is supposed to avoid over-accidents in the event of a fall in low visibility or a night stop, with the threat of a fine of € 35.

Those who want to revel in the details of this obligation that does not say his name will be able to consult our dedicated news. The others, wondering if the transport of a vest under the saddle to quickly put it on after a fall will lower the vulnerability of motorized two-wheelers, will have their answer thanks to … Vinci Auto routes.

 

If you do not see the truck, will you see the biker?

On Twitter, the company Vinci has announced that two of their intervention vehicles were struck on Tuesday. With a more than conspicuous decoration, combining fluorescent colors, rotating beacons and multiple retro-reflective bands, it seems incredible that a motorist cannot see such a van and end up crashing into it.

 

Who sit at the CNSR, do you really think that imposing the transport of a motorcycle, or scooter vest (without sanctioning its absence, such as the breathalyzer) is more urgent and will save more lives than the fight against the causes of such collisions? Between two orders of speed cameras, could we not, for example, put in place controls, not speed only, but awakening? After all, who hits a fluorescent yellow truck for lack of vigilance will he pay more attention to a biker with high visibility vest, visually much less impressive, even painted yellow. The example given by Vinci Auto routes today can make us doubt…

 

The same motorway companies had already published statistics going against general communication, pointing to drowsiness and drugs as major causes of accidents on their network.

 

Be careful if you want to go to summer vacation by car

Everyone can not wait to get some rest from work and set off for a holiday. A lot of us will head to the sea in the summer and much of it will drive. Here is an overview of what to watch out for in order to make your holiday a hell of a car.

 

A reflective vest for all in the car or an in-vehicle fire extinguisher, these are just two differences in transport regulations abroad. If you are interested in what is and is not mandatory in the countries where the Czechs are heading or crossing over on holiday, look at the following overview. There are differences in transport regulations in Croatia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, France or Slovakia.

 

Daytime running lights

Daylight lighting, as well as in the Czech Republic, is mandatory in Slovakia and Slovenia, with all-day lighting for motorcycles and mopeds in Germany. Other vehicles must have dipped-beam headlamps switched on in Germany due to poor visibility due to poor weather conditions. In Italy, daylight is set outside the built-up area. In France, the use of lights is recommended day and night. In Croatia, cars have to be switched on at night and in poor visibility and all day from last Sunday in October to last Sunday in March. Motorcycles and scooters must be enlightened every day in Croatia.

 

Reflective vest

A reflective safety vest for everyone in the car who needs to move outside of a vehicle, you have to have it in Italy, Slovenia, Hungary and Slovakia. In Austria, a reflective vest must be in the vehicle, and a driver must be in France. In Germany, a reflex vest is mandatory only in service cars, in private it is recommended if you do not have it, the cops deal with it.

 

First aid kit

In some countries, the first-aid kit is not obligatory, but since you have to have it in the Czech Republic, you will have it on your way abroad. The first-aid kit is not required for example in Germany or Italy.

 

Extinguishers

In most countries where we are heading for holidays, a warning reflective triangle fire extinguisher is not required in passenger cars. For example, you need to have it in Poland….

The safety vest often in the trunk of the car

Several times a year police officers investigate tragic accidents in which not only the pedestrians, but also the drivers who are now outside the vehicle, will come to life. Often they have a common denominator – they were not seen in time, because they were not wearing a reflective vest.

 

Whether the situation has changed, dozens of young police officers in the Central Bohemian region have been investigating the field. “Drivers are almost always in the car with one vest, which is part of the mandatory equipment. Not everyone knows where to put the high visibility vest. About half of the checked drivers had her in the trunk. That’s bad, “explained Lucie, a spokesman for the Malta police.

 

She warned that it was necessary to have a reflective vest available in the cabin of the vehicle, in case of an emergency stop and a show on the unlit traffic. “It’s important to realize that if they hit another vehicle in the trunk of their vehicle, they would not have to get out of the safety vest because it could block the door,” the police spokesperson added.

 

The security action was also focused on the technical condition of vehicles, document check, and whether drivers are not driving under the influence of alcohol. He is also a frequent culprit of traffic accidents. Last year, for example, he signed for nineteen car ambles, while pedestrians were, according to current police statistics, responsible for six accidents.

Reflect the vest for the new traffic rules

As early as July, police are beginning to scrutinizing and fining. There are also tightened rules for entering the emission zones of some German cities. Three and a half years after the obligation to carry a reflective vest in the Czech Republic began to apply; the same regulation will enter into force in Germany. From 1 July, when it begins to pay, the police are going to start scrutinizing and collecting fines.

 

In addition, the entry-level rules of certain German cities are tightened. Many of them will no longer be able to drive cars with red or yellow stickers – those that do not meet at least the Euro 4 emission standard. Already in May the regulation, increasing the penalty for entry into the zone without the appropriate sticker began to apply. Instead of the previous 40 Euros, a double fine is now levied.

 

Absence of the safety vest comes to 15 Euros

From the inclusion of a reflective vest to the mandatory car equipment, road safety experts promise to improve the safety of drivers who have to get out of a car in the event of an accident – motorists in the surrounding vehicles will be better off seeing them. The regulations do not specify whether the reflective vest should be orange, yellow or green. Unlike Austria, German regulations will not require a vest for every car passenger – just one on the vehicle. If a driver does not have a reflective vest in the car, a roadside penalty of 15 Euros (410 crowns) is threatened by roadside inspection. In such a case, however, it is unlikely that he will be entitled to indemnity from the insurance company if the passing car is injured.

 

Higher fines since May

Since May 1, he has also tightened the point system for traffic offenses while driving, and some fines have changed. Half of the phone calls for hands-free driving, driving without dimming lights, turning in the tunnel, or parking in a tiny spot that can block traffic. For these offenses, the police in reflective uniform may choose from May 60 Euros (1650 crowns). The use of a child seat is subject to a fine of 60 Euros instead of the previous 40 Euros. There are only eight points in the point system. However, the rate for individual misdemeanors is half as much as previously.

 

 

Add some extra reflective vests in car on vacation

Do you make a holiday car? Add some extra reflective vests instead and learn the specifics required by local regulations. Even if you are in a dispute with a foreign police officer (who often does not have to speak otherwise than “your” language) the truth, do not let your vacation spoil unnecessary conjecture.

 

European auto clubs warn that police officers are preparing for a sharper regime for the summer. According to Aldrich Vanier, the president of ÚAMK, he will focus on strict adherence to road traffic rules. “For example, it will focus on speed limits, driving under the influence of alcohol and other addictive substances, safe distance, technical condition of the vehicle, or poor parking,” warns Vanier. In Slovakia, since the New Year, you will not have a common highway mark, but an electronic vignette that you buy either on the border or on the web (details here). In Slovakia, penalties for speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, other addictive substances, and the like have also been tightened.

 

If you do not have a motorway mark in Austria, a passenger car will be fined 120 Euros and 65 Euros for motorbikes. “There is a fine of 200 Swiss francs in Switzerland for the absence of a motorway. In Slovenia, fines are even higher. There you pay 300 to 800 Euros (21,600 crowns), but if you pay on the spot or within 8 days, the amount is reduced by up to half, “says Vanier. In addition, watch out for attempts at lower penalties to be seen by the yellow vest dressed police in Slovenia as an attempt at corruption. As in the Czech Republic, fines are also threatened by the fact that you have an old invalid highway stamp.

 

Old cars are not allowed to Paris

From 1 July, they have a low-emission zone in Paris, where vehicles with an emission class of Euro 2 and below cannot. Entry forbidden for them is valid from Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm. The penalty for entering the ban is set from € 35 to € 78, but the collection starts only from September 1. The emission zone system has been in Germany for many years, it is necessary to have a special plaque corresponding to the emission standard on the windscreen. You can find it in the Czech Republic and Germany (there is cheaper than in the Czech Republic).

 

“In France, there is also a new ban on the use of headphones when driving, whether it is a bicycle, a motorcycle or a passenger car,” warns Aldrich Vanier, the same ban applies in Greece. In France, a tester of alcohol is mandatory, just the old tube with a balloon. In France, they sell them on petrol. If you do not have it, you will not be fined for Vanier, but it is a threat that the police officer in safety vest can get you out of the road.

 

Police in safety vest stopped over seven hundred drivers

Last year, police officers on the roads stopped 708 drivers who were under the influence of addictive substances, of which 393 had a drink of alcohol, and 99 motorists exceeded one per mile, thus committing a criminal offense under the influence of addictive substance. Another 216 drivers had a drug-positive test.

 

Police officers in safety vest stopped two drunken drivers over the weekend. On Saturday, January 6, a 54-year-old man passed through Nipomo during the night. In his breath, the patrol measured 0.65 pro miles of alcohol. The next day, a 36-year-old cyclist was riding a bicycle ride in Remittal. The instrument display showed a 1.6-pound test on the breath test. Both drivers were banned from the next ride and now they will be mistaken for the offense.

 

How does road control actually work? Every driver of a motor vehicle is required to have the prescribed documents, including a valid driving license, a small technical passport from the car, a document proving motor third party liability insurance, a certificate of professional competence, a medical certificate (persons over 65 years of age). For roadside inspections, the patrol verifies the vehicle’s technical condition and may check required equipment, including: warning triangle, reflective vest, replacement electric fuses, spare bulbs, jack, wheel nut, spare wheel or tire repair kit.

 

Police in safety uniforms also conduct a breath test to detect alcohol. If the result is positive, it is repeated after five minutes to ensure the objectivity of the measurement. If a value of more than 0.24 per mile or the presence of drugs in the saliva of a driver is detected, a driving license detention procedure is initiated. The motorist is advised during the inspection that if he refuses to undergo an examination of influencing alcohol or other addictive substance, he commit an offense for which he is liable to a fine of CZK 25,000 to 50,000 and a ban on activity for up to two years.

 

Police gave pedestrians reflective vest during the inspection

During their Saturday action, the police from Zama distributed gifts … to controlled persons. Pedestrians, who were poorly visible after dark, handed out reflective vests. However, there were also those for whom the meeting with uniforms ended with a mandate.

 

Saturday activities were focused on pedestrian safety. Therefore, the uniforms paid particular attention to how drivers behave towards road users, but also controlled the behavior of these “unprotected road users.”

 

Several people who moved without reflective elements took away the uniform from the uniforms glowing in the darkness. – People encountered without reflections were told how important for the life and health of the pedestrian is its visibility on the road. The police officers promoted the habit of wearing reflectors not only outside the built-up area, but also in the built-up area – emphasizes Dorati, a spokesperson for the Municipal Police.

 

He added that during the weekend activities, road traffic officers found more than 30 offenses committed by pedestrians and almost 15 committed by the driver. Most often, the pedestrians walked on the wrong side or crossed the road in unauthorized places. However, the most common offense of the drivers was bypassing the vehicle, which stopped to give way to pedestrians – explained the police officer in safety vest.

 

 

 

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.

He died on the first day of the year, hit by a car

Deadly accident happened on the first day of the year, in Timisoara. A man walking on a bicycle without reflective vest lost his life after being hit by a car in the early hours of the morning.

 

It all happened on Monday morning around 6 o’clock. The 50-year-old man was riding a bike on Calera in Timisoara. However, as he did not wear the reflective safety vest, a driver did not notice him in time and hit him in full.

 

“A 37-year-old man was driving a car on Lego Road, from Remote to Timisoara, and at one point he had a 50-year-old biker. Following the accident, the 50-year-old man died, “said Acute Murrain, spokesperson for IPJ Times.

 

The doctors immediately came to the scene of the accident, but they could not do anything to save his life. Now the cops in reflective uniforms have opened a criminal case for guilty murder and are going to find out exactly how the tragedy happened.