The pedestrians last week focused police. It was in connection with the amendment to the Road Traffic Act, which directs pedestrians to use reflective elements.
The obligation to pay for a reduction in visibility outside the village when moving the shoulder or side of the road in a place where there is no street lighting. The event had a preventive character.
Officers pedestrian acquainted not only with their duty to be outside of the village in reduced visibility equipped with reflective elements, but also the correct placement of reflective accessories. For example, in the garment should be reflective elements arranged especially on the side which is closer to the road. “Pedestrians have also been advised that the reflective vest have meaning only in reduced visibility outside of the village, but also in the community,” said Katarina of Silesian police, who stressed that since the beginning of the year have died on regional roads eleven people, including nine pedestrians . Two of them were killed last weekend.
Officer is handing out reflective tape to pedestrians during the event. “Reflective tape, but also other reflective accessories, or charms, are now readily available at many retail outlets, even at post offices, newsagents and petrol stations. May be sufficient sportswear, shoes and school bags, which today are already equipped with reflective elements,” added Kubota.
Although it was a pre-emptive action, police suggested solutions to several offenses. “Officers at eight pedestrians also found violations, but not in connection with the new requirement to wear reflective material outside of the village. These were mainly incorrect crossing the road, a police solved on the spot in a fine, “concluded Kubota.