Violations Reflective vest are an offense and can be punished by the police with a fine of 15 euros.
They are usually bright orange or yellow, and should ensure that disembarking passengers are perceived by other road users earlier and better at a breakdown or accident. This refers to the so-called safety vests. Many motorists had already voluntarily lying in the vehicle, since July 1, the legislature writes them as mandatory. The Arag experts explain what the warning vest compulsory for German motorists actually means and what to consider when the issue in summer leads to other European countries.
A safety vest for each car
The necessary legislative amendments has decided already last summer, the Federal Council, but they apply only from 1 July, 2014. . According to § 53 para 2 No 3 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations – short. StVZO – must at the latest in each vehicle a safety vest to be present. For commercial vehicles, this was already prescribed by the competent professional association. The new standard requires all cars, trucks and buses are now affected; only for motorcyclists, the rule does not apply.
Carrying or wearing?
Unlike in some other European countries, it is sufficient for the wording of the law from but that a safety vest “carried” is. This means that it is not required, the vest when leaving the vehicle to actually wear. In addition, a vest per vehicle is sufficient, even if a ride several inmates. In order in the case of the case to increase the safety for all occupants, recommend ARAG experts nevertheless, sufficient safety vests for all passengers – close to hand – carried and this also to attract before the car is left in case of breakdown.
fines threatens
The vests are required by law to DIN EN ISO 20471 or the – now detached from this standard – EN 471 match, which means that they will be held among others in yellow or orange tones, are required to have reflective strips. Violations Reflective Jackets are an offense and can be punished by the police with a fine of 15 euros.
Rules abroad
While the safety vest in the car with us is only required now, other European countries have appropriate regulations nice long introduced. The rules are often even stricter than in Germany: Some states require that every time you leave the vehicle after an accident or breakdown, a safety vest is applied, other write additional carrying requirement before. When traveling, for example, in Italy, Slovenia, Spain, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belgium and Luxembourg, it is mandatory wearing a safety vest when he leaves his vehicle outside built at a breakdown or accident. Countries such as Norway, France, Austria, Portugal, Croatia and Slovakia mind seeing a dual obligation before: The car must always be equipped with a safety vest and these must be worn in case of emergency.
Partial heavy fines
Infringement of the Jackets with reflective tape are abroad also usually much more expensive than ours: Thus, in Italy at least 38 euros and in Luxembourg, at least 49 € will be charged. In Bulgaria there are 25 euros and in Spain up to 90 euros. But most require Portugal and Belgium: Here are the worst case up to 1,375 euros (in Belgium) or up to 600 euro (in Portugal, but only for vehicles registered there) to pay. Summer travelers recommend Arag experts therefore, in good time before a start of the holiday to learn about the regulations prevailing in the holiday country provisions and – also due to hold – for reasons of personal safety.