Highway Patrol was the driving force behind the widespread use of reflector vest element implemented as the law required. The Head of the Directorate of Road Police in Durazno, Horace Olive, along with staff of the detachment, were compared with 13th place in the police station along with municipal transit authorities, in the presentation of this element.
There, officials were explaining to motorcyclists who passed through the place on the benefits of using the reflective vest, plus deliver these elements to provide the appropriate security.
“The campaign aims to persons traveling on bikes more visible so they are safer during transportation,” said Chief Coalminer.
“Both the driver and passenger must wear the reflective vest that allows an excellent vision on the road. Should not have both, at least going back to put it on and remind everyone that, as the law says, the children cannot move motorcycle until they can properly support their feet on the footrest or nor on the seat forward, “he added.
These measures are in addition to the mandatory reflective helmet when moving motorcycle, always seeking greater security and lower incidence of accidents.
“The response was good by the people, and is in some knowledge of the law, which even provides for fines in the case of not using it, you are on stage of dissemination and awareness, seeking the measure was voluntarily adopted by those passing motorcycle “Olive said.
The motorcyclists are the main protagonists of traffic accidents on the roads, so this provides more downward share figures.
The broadcast day had the active participation of officials Coalminer detachment, 13th Sectional Police who assisted in the organization and distribution of reflective vests legally specified.
Municipal Transit also adopt the National Law.
Municipal Transit director, Ariel Mantilla, accompanied the activity on Route 5, near the roundabout to the city.
“This vest is important for the visibility of motonetista en route and the city would certainly be very helpful, especially considering the amount of circulating motorcycles and scooters every day,” he said.
“We will try to talk with our authorities, superiors, to see how you can implement this vest according to current regulations. In transit, all institutions are involved, the Inspectorate, Ministry of Interior, Coalminer, Sectionals we work every day in coordination with the transit area, are reflective elements that are added to the helmet and controls on items that are He applied to the bikes, as thunderous, which are specifically prohibited and motorcycles make an instrument of insecurity, “he said.
Urban campaign will probably with support from companies operating in the city for its implementation.
On the Road Police intervention can do in the “chopped” that proliferate in routes and roads around the city, the Head of Coalminer said that “the law is hard and can not intervene in the way we wanted, as if to avoid a chopped make a greater evil are officials who have severe penalties “.
“In these cases and to the many complaints we receive as much 911 to your Coalminer or staff we relied and usually when we arrived and were alerted and no one. It is a deterrent, which has no purpose other than cause them to leave the place, but all we can do. “