As of February 20 this year, pedestrians traveling outside the community have a duty to be equipped for reduced visibility by reflective elements. If the pedestrian does not have and has become a participant in a traffic accident, the insurance company may withdraw from the cash benefit.
“Every accident is judged individually. However, if a direct connection is established between the fact that the pedestrian has not fulfilled his statutory duty and the accident, then the driver can be fully developed or the pedestrian can be described as the co-driver of the accident, “said lawyer Jan. According to him, this is a breakthrough in the accident assessment, because earlier, for every similar accident, the driver was primarily judged.
If the “invisible” pedestrian, the driver who could not see the visibility of the visibility, becomes the main culprit, the insurance company then defends financial compensation.
“It must be borne in mind that if a road accident investigation proves that a pedestrian under reduced visibility outside the village was not legally designated reflective by law, then the insurance company may reduce or even refuse to pay damages from the liability of the driver who was involved in that traffic accident Participated, “Grail spokeswoman of the insurance company General confirmed to Novena.
The obligation to wear reflective clothing on the roads between municipalities was introduced this February. This year, 16 pedestrians died in October this year, in November 11. Last year it was 31, four more. Experts say the most critical months are October, November, and December.
The reflective element must be visible to all other road users. “For this reason, we recommend placing a reflex tape on the shin in the area above the ankle or on the wrist. We always put it on the right side, “says Martin, head of BESIP, with enough reflective vests to be bought not only on the Internet but also in the shops.