Every pedestrian, moving after dark on the road outside the built-up area, will be required to use reflective elements – assumes nowielizacja Road Traffic Law, which was signed President Bronislaw Komorowski
The law will come into force after the expiration of 12 months from the date of publication, now required to wear reflective safety vest were only children under 15 years of age. Now a pedestrian will be able to move without reflective elements after dusk just the way intended only for him, or on the sidewalk or in a residential zone. In other cases, outside the built-up vest is mandatory.
Why are so important? Police officers point out that the pedestrian that runs along a dark road with no glare, is virtually invisible. The driver is able to see such a person only from a distance of 20 meters. However, if a pedestrian is reflective elements, the driver can see it already with more than 150 meters.
The problem usually worsens in the fall and winter, when dusk falls earlier. The police argued that even in urban areas and by the light of lamps man moving along the road, and even passing through the road, if there is no glare – is barely visible to the driver. Deduct pedestrians accounted for up to 27 percent of all accidents
Glare and helmets, or how to be “Safe Passenger Reflective vest and wristbands received on Friday the passengers Malopolska Bus Station. Why? Because just launched the third edition of the “Safe Passenger”. in which the organizers want to pay attention to passengers on the threats that await us on the road, and how to stay safe.
Promoting action, the organizers inside the train approached the travelers and talked about what to look for when traveling. – Promote safety at the bus station, but not only of our Malopolska because traveling not only takes place in Krakow. We are talking about the safety of children, about how to get around on bike paths pedestrian, about how to secure luggage – says Ewa Żurowska of Malopolska Bus Station.
“Safe Passenger” in this year refers to the youngest passengers, children carried by their parents and guardians on bicycles. What is most important when choosing a child on a bike ride? – Proper preparation for the season and having the equipment: helmets, lights – explains Żurowska. With in turn, the police points out that, during cycling, regardless of whether you do it with your baby or not, do not talk on the cell phone. – Traveling with a child reflective vest on a bike remember to fasten the seat belt. In addition to safety provide comfort reunions – advises aspirant Tomasz Gałuszka the Traffic Department of the Municipal Headquarters in Krakow. Safe behavior during the trip will promote a special video prepared by MDA. You will see it online.