FACTS How to prevent road accidents at night

Reflective vest are essential for safety-whatever you are pedestrian, cyclist or motorist. Archive picture from a serious car accident at the City Hall Square in Copenhagen in 2010, when car hit random pedestrians.

With the transition to winter time is one hour earlier dark. And in the next weeks and months will be earlier and earlier dark. Therefore, here are three tips on how to ride safely in traffic when it is dark.

  1. Use reflectors

Are you the pedestrian, wear reflective clothing? Without reflex watching the drivers you are not on a dark road. As a pedestrian on a dark road has typically experience of being fully informed of the passing cars. But it does not mean that one is visible to the driver.

  1. Use high beams whenever possible without dazzling

With the high beam you see curves, turns and people or objects on the road much earlier than if you drive with daytime running lights. So use the high beam whenever you can without dazzling other drivers.

  1. Run the following conditions

In the dark you can in many places be obliged to reduce speed to below the speed limit, if you want to run securely and could reach to orient yourself properly. This applies to the narrow and winding roads or in bad weather. Although roads can seem deserted at night, so there is good reason to be vigilant – that may suddenly appear a pedestrian or another motorist up.

Source: The Road Accidents Investigation.

Further advice from the Road Safety Council: Reflexes, if you go: Reflective Brik (m. Cord): It should hang so that it is visible from all angles. Road Safety Council recommends that it hangs low – at the edge of the jacket – so it hangs freely, so the cars are easier to see it in terms of both height and movement.

If there are quite dark, recommend Road Safety Council to have a reflective piece hanging both front and rear.

Ideal to hang a reflective piece fixed to the child’s schoolbag, as the better fit and therefore last longer. It would also be appropriate to hang refleksbrikken fixed to the jacket pocket, so the child can snuggle reflex in your pocket when no longer outside.

If you walk in the dark on a road without sidewalks, recommend Road Safety Council to have a reflective vest, and then recommend the course to a pedestrian walking on the left side of the road – against the traffic.

Reflective Tape: If you do not have reflective tape on both arms and legs, recommend Road Safety Council that spans reflective tape stuck to the legs, where a motorist can very quickly spot them due to constant movement.

Reflexes, riding a bicycle: First, you must first and foremost comply with the rules applicable to the bicycle lamps. The rules require, among other things, that you must have lights that can be seen from 300 feet away. Police defined rules: – Headlights and taillights should be prominently displayed at least 300 meters and will also be visible from the side. – Headlights and rear lights must be mounted so the lights respectively straight forward and straight back – they must therefore not hang and light into the ground.

– Powerful headlamps designed to illuminate the road in front of the rider must be mounted with the light slanting downward and does not dazzle oncoming.

– New battery bicycle lights sold in Denmark should be bright enough to meet the statutory requirements for visibility at least 5 hours. The lamp or sales packaging must be marked “Operating time / Runtime” and an indication of how many hours; the battery can meet the requirement. This must also be stated in marketing material such as advertisements, brochures, online, etc.

Compared to reflectors recommend Road Safety Council that you use reflective tape on both legs when cycling.

If it rains, they recommend that you have a reflective safety vest on.

Additionally recommend Road Safety Council that dogs should have a reflective collar on.

 

 

Carabineros does not record violations by the port without safety vests

Captain of the Investigation Section Traffic Accident (SIAT) Cachapoal, Gerardo Henríquez said that today is not having the safety vest available at a police checkpoint.

Fernando Avila Figueroa

To date, police have not taken any infringement in the region of O’Higgins by not carry the reflective vest. While the measure is mandatory from January 1.police personnel continues campaigning for the community to purchase this item and so add to your safety kit.

In conversation with the Captain of the Investigation Section Traffic Accident (SIAT) he said that effectively drivers must include the vest to their safety kit, indicating the Traffic Law Article 75, so it may be required by a policeman, in the technical review, or by a municipal inspector.

Henriquez said that what seeks the vest goes beyond the issue infraction because the bottom line is that the person is visible on the road if required alighting before an emergency. He added that the Traffic Law classifies in very serious infringements, serious, less serious and minor. Among the less serious breaches of the decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications indicated, so as the captain said today, is not having the reflective vest available at a police checkpoint, joined the case not have it.

Captain Gerardo Henriquez added that no offense is placed not vest because such infringement would be added to the Traffic Law, legal change that must come from a motion or a presidential message to deliver to Congress.

With regard to roads, the last weekend only infringements were issued for not respecting the speed limit and non-use of seat belts. There were no violations by non-use vest, as the captain argues that there is still the legal rule stating it as infringement. This requires an amendment to the Traffic Act.

According SEREMI Transportation, Francisco Lara, have delivered vests massively in communes like Pichilemu, considering that the call goes beyond the infringement, since the aim is that the standard is met as a security measure in addition to traditional kit they must carry vehicles. The authority appreciates that according to a study Automobile Club; more than 80% of drivers surveyed see the issue as a good measure.

The authority said that control of Transport have carried out checks, but pursue violations, because the work has been educational and clarify doubts of drivers, such as the price of the vests with reflective tape, subject although market regulation, believes that established stores still have stock, this week joined merchandise will be replenished. It is selling at street which has achieved better grab customers; however, the price of these should be regulated in the coming days. “What interests us is that good coverage in terms of compliance and have a good reception as it is a positive element of security inside the vehicle,” said Lara

Officials of the Community Office, under the First Commissioner San Fernando, invited the community to self-care, delivering reflective backpacks, which can be used at every opportunity to increase their visibility distance.

The activity carried out by the police, took place in the central area of ​​the city, where pedestrians, cyclists and tenants were favored with the delivery of these phosphorescent backpacks.

During the day, Petty Officer Luis Rubio Segovia said that “In its preventive role invites people to self-care, because prevention is always better than cure”.

Similar campaigns have been conducted in different municipalities in the region of O’Higgins, where police used strategically, trying to captivate the attention of as many residents running on the site.

“As Community Office, we have a constant work with people, we always try to leave some teaching, but being able to deliver this reflective implement, makes us a tremendous contribution in reducing traffic accidents, either outrages bystanders or cyclists ” added the manager of the Community Office, Chief Petty Officer, Pablo Jerez Bustamante.
The coming weeks will continue doing similar activities in different provinces of the Region of O’Higgins.

 

 

Motorcyclist complaint fine for not wearing a reflective vest

The fact was denounced by social networks and Conaset through Twitter, he said that “the standard does not apply to motorcyclists”.
As of January 1, 2016, the traffic rule requires motor vehicles carry a reflective vest with certain characteristics, otherwise the driver is exposed to fines ranging from 8,000 to 22,000 pesos, approximately.
However, several objections that are made to the new standard, to have certain ambiguous aspects that leave entirely clear its demand. For example, the vest must carry in the passenger compartment of the car, but not required to use any road emergency.
The issue is that yesterday the first controversy over the requirement of this security element is generated when police demanded in a traffic bearing of reflective vest a motocilista, although the standard is not required for this type of vehicle, and the staff will even extended an offense under the slogan Radio Cooperativa website.
The complaint was carried out using the Facebook group Motocilistas.cl where Manuel Orellana posted a picture of a fine which extended police for not carrying a reflective vest when riding his motorcycle in the city of Temuco in the Araucanía Region .
Orellana image published shows that will appear before the First Court of Local Police Temuco next January 12 for “driving motorcycle wear reflective vest and not being audited.”
However, through his Twitter account, the National Traffic Safety Commission has repeatedly stressed that cannot be fining motorcyclists because this standard does not include motocislitas.
Motorcyclist complaint fine for not wearing a reflective safety vest.
essential advice before leaving drive
You go on holiday? If you’re taking the car for long journeys first check your vehicle and after having it about, worry about rest and get enough sleep the night before your trip to drive under good conditions “for your safety and that of everyone.” These are the two recommendations offered by the Civil Guard face your summer vacation and to avoid accidents by human error (tiredness, fatigue …) or technical (lack car review.
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essential advice before leaving drive
4. CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE: for this the car has to be cold. Look at the manufacturer’s recommendations, especially if you’re traveling with a loaded car with reflective tape, because then you have to increase the pressure a few tenths. Data are often pressed by the driver’s seat. Also check the depth of the tire: remember that the legal minimum is 1.6mm, and do not forget to always check the tire pressure in the most worn areas. …
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Camping along the Spanish coast can be very surprising

The Animal Haaglanden and the natural history association KNNV Delfland are again looking for hundreds of volunteers wearing reflective safety vest who toads safely able to bring across this year. The toads pull the end of February from their winter home to the place where they reproduce.
According KNNV are being squashed year 2000 certainly beasts as volunteers not transfer them. Parents with children or groups are welcome for the action Help the toads. Volunteers get a manual with instructions, map, flashlight and reflective vest.
Places where many toads about stabbing will be found in Delft, Leidschenveen, Monster, Pijnacker, Zoetermeer and The Hague. Only in Haaglanden were last year 7570 toads, 753 frogs and salamanders 200 helped safely across.
Listen via the link to an interview with Tomas van Hemert of the Animal Haaglanden.
MADRID – Spain is not really known as a camping country. Many people who go to Spain, book a holiday home or an all inclusive hotel. Sin actually, because the Spanish climate is really perfect to spend the night in a tent.
Campamento
Campamento is Spanish for camping. Be helpful to know, especially because few Spaniards speak English well. It is advisable to stop a Dutch-Spanish dictionary in your travel bag. Another tip is to go by car or rent a car and choosing alternative routes. The main roads generally lead past the beautiful nature.
Traffic rules
If you go by car, keep in mind that the Spanish police is much stricter than the police in the Netherlands. For example it is compulsory to have two triangles dangers in your car and a vest with reflective tape.
If you’re in the Netherlands fines for speeding find all high, then you can find them in Spain quite expensive! Be careful with navigation systems that show flashes. These are banned in Spain and if you are caught, the penalty can be up to 1,500 euros.
Advance a campsite booking
Fortunately, Spain is becoming more popular as a camping country and you can now book online campgrounds. If you do not want to travel far Castell Montgri recommended. This camp is located near the French border.
Also find beautiful campsites in the south of Spain. Campsites, which you can book in advance are mainly family campgrounds. If you go the better off in pairs to move into the interior of Spain and to camp in the area of ​​small farms.

Basic human instincts and Brexit

Many times I tried to sell the idea that the Czechs are no more xenophobic than the British. Thursday Brexit not fully proved. It showed that over 50 percent of Britons are xenophobes, because nothing else was Brexit. It also showed that in reality working hypothesis that a certain proportion of the population are foreigners in reflective vest welcome and from a certain proportion of the indigenous population are becoming a nuisance. Equally valid is that whatever punishments will sebetvrdší just a certain part of the population will steal. It works between people and it works as well as between other animal communities – such birds. Englishmen jumped to the bait that behind their worsening living conditions may immigrants from the former Eastern Bloc, because it is more natural response than long considering the fact that the nose is pulling their own elites.
Factually speaking, originally a relatively generous social network in the UK is constantly tightening. Many social benefits to which the postwar UK government forced through fear of socialist revolution, the salami tactics chipping. They say there is no money, and these immigrants are also generous social benefits abuse. What does it matter that immigrants in England originally came mainly doing work that Englishmen do not want. And like the English people of East Bloc also pegged. They are the ones who are doing hands while they are managers. When they lose their job, they should not want anything, they should be grateful for what they have earned to date and leave. Rowan Atkinson in his speech to the Conservative summed up like this: I personally like curry, but now that you have the recipe, I see no reason why they should stay. (Here meant for Indians and Pakistanis). But thanks to Brussels, they immigrants have rights almost the same as in English and try to use them. For this they are blamed authorities in Brussels and falsely blamed immigrants. For many Britons, for example, it is also incomprehensible why should immigrants to claim unemployment benefits after working here, pay into the social system, but then lost the job and returned home, and this aid would be paid in their home country. That’s unfair. An unfair apparently considered by the British government, and thus not send money to the Czech Republic, who were these people paid from funds in the Czech Republic. In this case, the optics of those who want to understand, Brussels harmed Britain because somehow guaranteed and those from the East to receive money when they no longer work.
One of the still surviving remnants of the postwar era in Britain’s free health system (NHS), which circumscribed and former socialist Czechoslovakia. Another part of this system in Scotland is still a well-functioning system of allocating state housing and works well especially for single mothers. Although this system has already suffered some reduction. Dissatisfaction that immigrants can both use of the systems as well as natives occasionally flashes printing. But overall it is a social network in Scotland yet much softer than in England, so maybe because it is in Scotland against immigrants much less resistance than in England.
Not that the government in Westminster did not try to cut the social network itself, and not only at the behest of government in Brussels. For example, the above mentioned NHS in England is under attack and the English government with him again salami tactics trying to privatize. This causes frustration for older people in England who have experienced and socially favorable periods than this, and they wrongly blame on Brussels and immigrants. Young, of course, nothing like this cannot do because they do not make the comparison. Perhaps this is precisely the reason for the difference in votes between young and old people, and not only that young people are progressive while the old Sun. Indeed, it will be very interesting to the postwar generation of engineers and technicians retire and further technical development of Britain remains on the young and progressive.
Positive attitude towards immigrants in Scotland is probably different because, at present, Scotland is developing positively, unlike the era of Margaret Thatcher, which damaged Scotland in favor of England. Scots therefore have no reason to be dissatisfied with the EU because of the overall situation has improved. It is also seen in Glasgow alone, even when crime is significantly lower than it used to be before, because people have better.
UKIP cleverly used the frustration of people in England and instead offered a positive alternative reprisals against those who can not defend themselves. This still fanned the flames of David Cameron, who offered people something actually did not even think seriously, just to secure his position in the government, and thought that it simply by Hungary. He bet again on the campaign of intimidation as the referendum on the independence of Scotland, but this time it did not work at full capacity, because if you burn too frequently calls people to stop responding. It is also a question of how well the feelings of ordinary people to understand the man who grew up in an elite environment, graduated from elite schools, has never worked hands and their proximity to the people presents that when floods dresses up to social suit and tie boots, safety vest and helmet and goes to show in front of the camera, as with the people. That alone represents the royal family is much better.
Something about the mindset of these elites says also that instead of the strongest EU member states agreed in Brussels on how quickly even out wages in the former Eastern bloc countries to the level of the old members and so completely removed why should those from East to migrate to the west, there was only the fact that nivelizovala price of goods and production moved to Eastern European countries, where just the employees who use their hands can pay less and, therefore, those who wear a tie, they can receive more, the more the price goods throughout the EU basically leveled. Therefore, those who wear a tie, voted to stay in the EU, while those who use their hands to vote for performances. The truth is that as powdered milk or food for child stands in the Czech Republic more than in the UK, while lower production costs and significantly (one-third to half), lower wages in Eastern European countries.
Instead of removing injustice and robbing East Europeans, however, David Cameron picked up and in order to placate public opinion in England, went to convince our leaders that they should agree to limit support for migrant children in reflective tape, because the children of East Europeans with hyperbole, probably just eat just one in two days, while the children of indigenous people need to eat every day. And unfortunately, our government is afraid of what would God forbid Britain withdrew from the EU, this shameful requirement walked.
In this situation, when the former Eastern Europe is economically stable than some of the old members of the core of the EU, ie Germany, instead of consolidation ratios at the expense of profits elites trying to advance eastward and secure additional markets. I do not paint the devil on the wall, or perhaps something to compare to anything, but the Third Reich collapsed on the fact that Hitler decided to invade Russia before the victory over the cap in Britain. Likewise, the collapse of the EU, because it will try to expand east sooner than you solve the problems in Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy, and over time may be patience and eastern Europeans, because tolerate the feeling of being regarded as an EU citizen the second category can only be for a time.

 

Villa Mailín began living with joy the festival of the Lord of Miracles

Last night the novena prayer and Thursday began the main celebrations begin. The pilgrims wearing reflective vest will go to Route 34 since Monday.
The Villa Mailín and began living with joy the festival of Our Lord of Miracles Mailín, which will honor hundreds of devotees from across the country on Sunday May 8. With the recitation of the ninth, last night began the celebrations of this great Catholic party, which gathers a crowd in the sanctuary and the pavilion.
Program
With the motto “Lord of Mailín mercy on your people” this holiday, in which the novena will be prayed, the crown of Mercy and Holy Mass in the sanctuary takes place every day at 19.30 until Saturday 7 may.
The timing of activity indicates that on Thursday at 17.30 will be the ceremony of transfer of the image of the Lord of Mailín to the Historic Tree, where Mass will be held then.
With the arrival of some devotees, the celebrations begin on Friday at 8 with Mass in the temple and continue at 10 with another Eucharistic celebration in the Holy Tree.
In the afternoon, the 17 Stations of the Cross will be held.
Saturday will be a day of reflection in which the first Mass at 7 in the temple, at 9 will baptisms and at 12 will be a Mass in the Holy tree will officiate. At 16 new baptism will be held in the temple and at 17 Mass for the sick in the temple officiate.
The ninth and the Mass for the communities will be at 19.30 also on the bandstand. Today the serenade starting at 22 will take place, and then wait for the sound of fireworks at midnight.
On Sunday the festival will be the first Mass at 8 in the temple; Mass and procession in honor of the Lord of Miracles Mailín will be at 10 in the bandstand.
The final celebration will be at 16 in the sanctuary where baptisms are performed.
operating
From the Central Police Station all preventive measures to provide security and support for pilgrims to Mailín measures were planned. The police in uniform with reflective tape operation will begin today and will run until the end of the festival.
As announced, the Provincial Police will provide more than 700 troops from different operational departments for preventive work, among them is the General Directorate of Road Safety which perform controls on routes and access points to the city.
Police will also be present Ciclística Unit, which will perform accompaniment to parishioners who move on foot.
The RCMP as a way to prevent car accident with animals, carry out checks on the national route 34.
recommendations
All drivers are advised to have documentation of road, driver’s license and mandatory insurance.
Should be circulated with low lights, respect the maximum and minimum speeds, carry put the seat belt not overtake another vehicle with the presence of double yellow lines and motorcyclists always wear a helmet and obey the instructions of the Banderilleros and vertical signaling.
To pilgrims are advised preferably day walk, always contramano to see the oncoming vehicle, and if you have to do it at night, always wear reflective safety vest and not walk on the asphalt.

 

Anyone traveling with Banner Bumper

EM jewelry on vehicles and motorcades pose an increased property and casualty risk. Even if in an emergency jump in motor liability or comprehensive insurance, you should despite all enthusiasm observe certain safety precautions, so it does not even come to harm. And EM tourists in reflective vest traveling to France to be live at the European Football Championship this should note the specifics of.
Whether pennants, stickers or national flags – at least since the 2006 home World Cup in Germany to show guests the Germans also at its car flag. Even before the weekend started at the European Football Championship in France the number of vehicles with EM jewelry has increased daily.
Caution at high speeds
But for all his enthusiasm should not be forgotten that flags & Co. can always mean a security risk. So double careful about with such flags, which are secured with a plastic plug in the window gap. Because these cheap products have long since the quality such as the flags on diplomatic cars usually.
During the last European Football Championship and World Cup could be observed ditches in numerous German (highway) that many flags have adopted from the stalk. It is particularly dangerous if you have a car ride on.
Because these flags are not permitted in the rule for high speeds and the loads occurring on the material here does not stand. To play it safe, so the flags Deco should be completely removed before long (highway) rides. On the destination Ansteckfahnen can be mounted again.
Free sight
Watching you also in flags, streamers and other decorations when they are mounted on the windshield or rear window. Because it belongs to the traffic safety obligations of a motorist, ensure an unobstructed view.
Therefore, one should renounce such joy expressions most complete or remove at least after the jubilation aria in motorcade such Patriotism statements as quickly as possible.
Caution should be exercised in motorcades. Even if they are tolerated by the police often, so they are not allowed by the Road Traffic Act – and pose a huge security risk.
People who live in the euphoria of the victory of the national team in the window opening, or leaning out of windows or sunroof, risking serious or even fatal injuries. This has the Allianz Center for Technology found in crash tests – and has been at a relatively low speed of 40 km / h.
And what is the damage?
Makes use of the EM-decoration autonomously and damaged, for example, another car with reflective tape or injuring a pedestrian, the motor vehicle liability insurance commences. Cannot be determined the cause, the victim remains sitting on the damage.
If a burglary committed by a due infected banner not completely closed window, which is a case for the comprehensive insurance. However, since even a small window gap increases the risk of theft, the damage will be considered as gross negligence.
Then, the insurer may reduce the benefits payable commensurate with the severity of the policyholder’s fault ratio. Many insurers offer but rates with waiving the defense of gross negligence, depending on your provider up to certain maximum amounts and until the sum insured.
Therefore it is advisable, in the window gap fortified flags always dismount when you park the vehicle unattended. This also applies to an ever so brief detour to the supermarket – because professional thieves only need a few seconds to clear a car empty.
French Features
When do football fans with the car on the trip to France, they should observe the legal features the (traffic-). For example, includes the InfoCenter of R + V Versicherung out that are significantly higher fines for certain offenses.
Make sure to avoid should therefore distractions behind the wheel – it calls without a hands or just searching the glove compartment. Even wearing headphones is prohibited. Up to 1,500 euro fine threaten the person who looks at a screen while driving, warns the R + V.
Unlike in Germany, flip-flops and Co. are prohibited for drivers – they have to wear sturdy shoes in France. Who does not adhere to it and is caught, can it be requested up to 75 Euro to the cashier.
Also, notwithstanding the rules in this country, not only the driver, but all passengers must wear a reflective safety vest when leaving the vehicle after an accident or breakdown. It otherwise threaten up to 750 euros fine.

 

check before holiday trip expiration date of the first aid kit in the car

Motorists should replace the first-aid kit at the latest before departure expired items. The advises the German Medical Technology Association (BVMed). The packaging of the individual products such as wound dressings, sticking plasters may become brittle due to heat or cold.
If the date is exceeded, the manufacturer’s warranty for sterility no longer valid. In addition, could self-components lose adhesion. One should also check the completeness of the box, which must comply with 13164 the DIN standard.
Without “fresh” first aid kit threatens a cautionary five euros. Also at least one visibility reflective vest in accordance with DIN EN 471 or EN ISO 20471 have to have in the car.
Here we go! What, however, must necessarily know if you want to drive the European Football Championship
Nice, Marseille and Paris! What name, what cities! And right there and seven other stages takes place this year, the European Football Championship 2016th Since offers for German fans to a pretty French round trip. Of course, with your own car. But the French traffic regulations should be prepared
Ever since the attacks last November prevails in France a state of emergency. This also has an impact on the road, but especially on possible border controls. It may be necessary to accept longer waiting times therefore.
Rule violations are expensive
Many German motorists do not know: In France, in part much higher fines imposed than here! is particularly severely punished any distraction at the wheel. Given that around rummaging belongs in the glove compartment as well as the phone without a hands. Everything somehow interferes while driving is prohibited. And who can be caught at the “Abgelenktsein”, is up to 1,500 (!) Euros fine going.
Please all the same jersey
Generally it is in France the obligation to wear a yellow safety vest, if you must leave the vehicle because of a breakdown. This applies not only for the driver but for all occupants. So you have to keep on board sufficiently west. Anyone found without safety vest, pay up to 750 euros fine.
Attention: Here, the box begins
A yellow, interrupted strip at the roadside is no parking. If the strip pulled through, it means absolutely prohibited. Better, you stick to it, because the police used so-called Park claws that prevent the car from driving away, until the fine is paid. And with the tow, the boys are also quite fix.
Red card for dangerous play
Also the speed limit is our neighbors no binding recommendation: On highways valid for 90 km / h on highways 130 km / h. Users who exceed these values ​​significantly, can be occupied as well with up to 1,500 euros. Radar warning devices and navigation devices with an equivalent function are forbidden by. And in addition to a fine, in addition to expect that the police summarily confiscated such devices. And what few people with reflective tape know (partly not even the French themselves) is not only allowed but even required: Drivers must have their own breathalyzer on board. There, incidentally, the same blood alcohol limits apply as for us.

The handcuffs are tried

The children took the patrol car in fog – even when graduation photo. Photo: Rothfuß Photo: Schwarzwälder-Bote
Only kindergarteners may the: visit the police in reflective vest one afternoon, visit all the rooms and the prison and inspect the patrol car, including blue light and siren. And also the equipment, including handcuffs could be tried.

Who has wondered this week about the frequent police siren and unusual announcements at Städtle: It was the kindergarten children to the police. Over two days, two groups of Zehntscheuer were with 13 and 23 children in the police department.
Jürgen Hamann explained
Equipment
To be able to individual care for the excited children, police said the children into three groups. Police Chief Superintendent Jürgen Hammann pointed to the “guard” the children, all equipment of the police. were Explains flashlight, telescopic baton and safety vest. Particularly exciting was the hand clasp, and some children could also create them to know the feeling. They were then but just as happy if you took off the handcuffs uncomfortable again.
Still relatively new to the police Haiterbach is the “Amokausrüstung” which is doubly carried in patrol cars. It consists as an adjunct to protective vest made helmet, shoulder and neck protection to protect the entire torso including head in application.
The images of police helicopters, police squadron and water police provoked a lot of questions that were all answered patiently by Hammann and his colleagues.
Finally, we still showed the children the cell – or in children “Prison” (police expression: detention center). The spartan (just a wooden bed) made a great impression on the children and no one wished to be probably imprisoned there.
Anyone can sometimes get into the patrol car
The second station supervised police chief superintendent Manfred Balke. Outside the field was the yellow-blue-silver police car with the star and the canary yellow fluorescent reflective tape. Each had the honor to get in and out, and again heard howling in Haiterbach the siren and the LED blue lights blinked. then echoed from the speaker of the children with a “Hello Hello” or “This is the police” through large parts Haiterbachs.
Then yet shown how to talk to the police digital radio with other departments and police vehicles.
As a special memory of that day get all kindergartners next day a reminder sheet presented. This shows the police station with the patrol car. This makes it a very personal gift, the children of police chief commissioner Günter Rothfuß were in the interrogation room of the police station with a police cap (white or blue choice) photographed and feel for a moment like a real cop. Together with the fingerprints of the small “mice” and “bear” the photos were laminated. Climax and conclusion of the exciting visit is always the group portrait. The children is written on their faces, the joy. In police stations already adorns a goodly number of these images a wall.
For Haiterbacher policemen Jürgen Hammann, Manfred Balke and Günter Rothfuss, who again made a lot of effort with the children, it was a pleasant change by its own account.

Oman in monsoon: When the rainy tourists celebrate

Schietwetter celebrated euphorically in the south of Oman: From desert-like landscape is a jewel. In long columns to push the SUV into the hills Salalas – to a large rain Party.
When the monsoon rain starts, the vibrations in Wadi Darbat change. Then in the valley for a picnic gathered families have been waiting for – now it is so far: They get up, wearing reflective vest run around like scared to look with an open mouth in the clouded sky, express themselves howling under a tree to be followed in the middle of the green field full Enjoyment fully send rain to. A perfect vacation. At least for Arabs.
In Hamburg it would be a clear case of wet weather. Here in Oman, on the southern coast of the otherwise parched Arabian Peninsula, it feels like a miracle. Once a year, when the southwest monsoon from late June to early September, bounces on a mountain ridge near the town of Salalah, the region changes its colors. From endless sandy brown is green.
“Otherwise it’s all desert”, the Tourist Abas gets excited, spreads his arms and points with a half twist on the slopes of Wadi Darbat. “But now: everything green!”
Not far away turns Homam al-Jundi a chicken on the grill. His wife Hiba draped silverware and plates on the ceiling under a gnarled tree. Daughter Marwa fusses. The young family is actually from Syria, lives since the war but in the United Arab Emirates. “There we have too much sun. Every day we work in the sun,” says Al-Jundi.
That’s why they come here every year, in the 20 degree cool mountains Salalas in more than 1,000 meters, where are held a relentless sun dark clouds in the sky. Almost all other places of the Arabian Peninsula, it can bring loose in summer to 45 degrees – which is why most of the buildings and cars are air-conditioned.
Rain Tourism from Saudi Arabia
The thick SUV with reflective tape push yourself these days in long columns through the mountain gorges. Enter code from the Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even the Oman. In one of four-wheel vehicles Ahmed al-Mahri sitting. His family comes from the small coastal Sada east of Salalah.
Al-Mahri wearing a Massar – the traditional turban in Oman. During the monsoon, the Charifs, he drives the tourists up the mountains, showing them the greenest parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Many Saudis and Emiratis travel with their own bodies all the way in the rain, telling al-Mahri.
And every year more: 2015 there were in the season more than half a million people – 80,000 more than last year. 2010 was almost half. Most foreigners come from the Gulf, a few from Asia. Among Westerners of Südoman but virtually unknown – at least in the rainy season.
Therefore, al-Mahri surprised at the beginning about the passenger, who now sits next to him: “This is not the time for German,” said the young Omani when boarding. “It’s raining. And you might not rain.” The Europeans place really only in winter with their cruise behemoths on the coast of the Arabian Sea. And they usually disappear again before they have arrived correctly.
Here, the Oman is also recommended for longer stays. The country is safe, unlike many other countries in the region, which is brought in the West almost exclusively with crises, wars and conflicts in connection. As a neighbor of Civil War country Yemen in which terrorist groups are active, the Oman so far been spared from violence. It is a quite tranquil country.
Oman has blossomed into a skillful mediator in international conflicts, but remained always in the background. And the Omanis are happy, calm and – to live in prosperity – for their oil. Omanis prefer to drive in third gear comfortably, as in the fifth the accelerator durchzutreten.
As relevant to the development in the past decades, the quality of life in Oman, the citizens their absolutist and yet beloved ruler: Sultan Kabus took over the country in 1970 when it had just ten kilometers paved road. Today the modern Oman is unrecognizable. And yet it has its tradition not forget.
Wedding in the rain
The city Salalah has evolved since childhood by Ahmed al-Mahri although steadily, but wisely. The young man still remembers it, when he was able to experience the Charif in the mountains for the first time. His parents owned camels. 30 animals, he says. During the rainy season they were driven into the green hills to save feed.
One day – Ahmed was twelve – his father said to him that he ought to. At 5 am we went. “I could not sleep because I was so happy to go,” said al-Mahri, as he stands on a green hill and faces in a misty valley. The father of the mountain guide is now long dead his family -. Two sisters, a brother and his mother – lives with him in Salalah. Also it is an example of the development of this country. Al-Mahris mother can neither read nor write – his sisters studying business and computer science.
The Charif is in the area around Salalah determining the time of year. While couples lookouts in Central Europe one day in the summer and make three crosses if it remains dry at her wedding, Omanis embarrassed the Freudenfest preferably in the slushy months.
Many homeowners enjoy the rain Hype: For the interest of potential international guests there are not enough high-class hotels. Therefore, the citizens Salalas make their stay available. It is worth saying al-Mahri. Locals and tourists meet in the season every night on a large square in Salalah. There lures during wet days the Karif Festival with Carnival amusements, falafel and dance routines.
Garbage problem in Wadi
Well stocked Wadi Darbat now frolicking dozens canoes, pedal boats and motor boats, while the water level is just a few hundred meters long in the valley. A car tire is not far away in the shallow soup, next to plastic bottles and other garbage. The holiday paradise is threatened by waste.
“We have a real problem with the Wadi Darbat” said Lamis Bent Abdull Ghafur while she pulls a safety vest over his shoulders. The young woman is one of the leaders of a charitable initiative in the region. With donations they distribute food to the poor otherwise, told Ghafur. Today, however, she and her people here to collect garbage. People have sent and complained that the beautiful lush green vermülle them photos Liegengelassenem. Ghafur and its people pull over gloves and familiarize themselves with garbage bags to work. but alone can not protect the helpers Salalas natural heritage.
Many of the tourists had a throwaway mentality – but unfortunately no cleanup culture. You would have to change their attitude towards the environment, says Ghafur. Whether that works? “Inshallah,” says the young woman. “God willing”. In a few weeks the Wadi Darbat will be brown again. The car tires in the water will hibernate and will remain until the next monsoon, the colors of the landscape is transformed again – and the rain vacationers freak out again.