The department will fund yellow safety vests

The General Council of Loire-Atlantique confirmed yesterday that he would make compulsory the wearing of the yellow safety vest for students in kindergarten and elementary school Lila who use the bus network. The measure will take effect in September 2010.

Each student will take the fluorescent reflective vest up and down the bus. Otherwise, sanctions ranging from a warning to fining will be applied. A device that is already tested since early November on 29,000 high school students.

“The obligation to primary is a result of a strong request of parents, elected officials and school leaders who see teenagers with reflective vests and also want the same. Somehow our initiative creates interest, “says Yves Daniel, vice president of the council.

Contrary to what he considered there are still a few weeks; the department will indeed be responsible for the purchase of additional vests with reflective tape. Some 18,000 security safety vests and will be commissioned: 8500 in two different sizes for kindergarten and elementary, 9500 for future students of sixth. Wearing a vest is today well respected by college students, a little less by students. Signs reminding its utility will be displayed on the school bus network.