Driving from the famous 25-year-old driver of the Honda Civic from Koszalin said later that the pedestrian was for him a completely invisible if without wearing any reflective material.
The man was not wearing reflective jacket, and the incident took place on the side most likely not the technical area but on the roadway. It is not known yet whether the man tried to cross the roadway or walking her agent. It will explain the investigation – says Marcie, a spokesman for the police and adds: This tragic event let realizes all pedestrians, how important it is to wear reflective elements.
From 31 August each foot, which moves after dark on the road outside built-up areas, it must be placed in a reflection visible to managers. For lack of a mandate threatens reflective element – from 20 to 500 zł. – Unfortunately, though awareness is growing pedestrians, many people forget about it or still do not know that these are now the rules – says Monika Kosice, a spokeswoman for police in Koszalin. – Meanwhile, we wear the reflective tape also in the cities, because there is sadly lacking poorly lit streets – he added.
The existing provisions of the Act – Road Traffic Act imposed an obligation to wear reflective clothing only to persons under 15 years of age. Now, the legislature extended it to all, regardless of age, who will move through the dusk outside such areas.
Reflective elements may be Trailed items to clothes, headbands, jackets and lanyards. It is important to place them: reflections should appear on the knees, hands, near the center of the chest and back – then we will have confidence that they are clearly visible to other road users.
It is worth recalling that after dark pedestrian dressed in dark clothing is seen by the driver of a vehicle with a distance of about 40 meters. In contrast, a person walking or sporting with reflective elements, it becomes visible even from a distance of 150 meters. These additional meters allow the driver to decelerate and safely get around on foot.