Month: April 2018

The project force motorcyclists to carry the helmets and vests

If the regulations are approved, drivers and accompanying persons must wear helmets and safety vests, carry identification in plain sight They displayed in the Legislature the new project on modifications to the Regulatory Decree of the National Law of Traffic, with which it looks for to diminish the attack.

 

PRO legislators presented the initiative after a first public presentation on March 9, in an event that was attended by the Minister of Security, Patricia Bullish and the head of Buenos Aires Government, Horace, between other officials. Changes in the Traffic Law seek to combat crime on motorcycles and identify drivers who circulate in the City.

 

With this, it seeks to regularize the situation of more than 7 million motorcycles and will require an identification with the patent number on the driver’s and passenger’s helmets, as well as a reflective vest that will help identify the latter.

 

From the officials they trust that the project will be able to be approved “in three months,” according to the Clarion newspaper. However, they must twist the will of some detractors to reach the 31 votes needed in the Buenos Aires Legislature.

 

Those who oppose the measure are mainly the motorcyclists themselves, at least those who use their vehicle as a work tool. On March 15, hundreds of delivery and courier workers demonstrated in the center of Buenos Aires to express their disagreement. They point out that the identification of helmets and patents will not solve the insecurity, that they are being stigmatized and that in addition thieves will steal motorcycles, helmets and yellow vests from them and then make the outlets.

How many emergency safety vests do you have to carry in the car

How many reflective vests do I have to carry in the car? Although we usually carry one, or two, it is convenient to know how many we are going to travel, to carry the corresponding emergency vests.

 

We can ask ourselves how many emergency vests we have to carry in the car, especially when we travel with the whole family, because surely, as usual, we travel alone in the car. On a day-to-day basis, when traveling to work or shopping, only one person usually occupies cars. Therefore, in case of breakdown or emergency, a single reflective vest helps us get out of the car.

 

We all left the car, what do we do?

If the car has broken down on an interurban road, we should try to stop outside the road, on the right side and leaving the side of the shoulder free. If we get out of the car, all the individuals who leave must wear the emergency safety vest.

 

In this way, if we have a car that can fit 5 passengers or, for example, a minivan in which 7 fit … we will need 7 emergency vests, if the 7 passengers are going to get off if necessary. That is, without a vest it is forbidden to get out of the car … so we must take the number of vests needed for the occupants.

 

In case of emergency or a breakdown of a vehicle, the drivers will conveniently signal the vehicle, turning on the emergency lights and, where appropriate, for example, between sunset and sunrise the parking lights.

 

When leaving the car, we place the reflective triangles

In the same way, we will have to place the danger signaling devices – the popular triangles – unless the traffic conditions do not allow it. 1 triangle will be placed behind and 1 ahead, at a distance of 50 meters -respectively- from the damaged vehicle and visible from 100 meters. By the way, in one-way roads, or more than three lanes, a single triangle at 50 meters, and visible from 100, located behind the vehicle will suffice.

The fines that risk motorists who do not wear reflective vests

From January 1, the security kits of all cars must have this element. A regulation entered into force obliging all motorists to incorporate a retro reflective vest into the safety kit of their vehicle.

 

The measure seeks that drivers are not exposed to accidents or collisions when getting off their cars to repair any damage, especially if this happens at night or in situations where there is little visibility. If this reflective device is not available, motorists will be exposed to a minor fault, whose fine ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 UTM (from around 10 thousand to 22,500 pesos).

 

Where should the reflective vest be worn?

The vest -which must contain fluorescent and retro reflective material has to go in a place that is accessible from inside the vehicle, such as the glove box. According to the National Traffic Safety Commission, in the last ten years, 6,000 people have been killed in the country.

They will wear bulletproof safety vest transit elements

After the murder of a Transit agent who died after a subject fired guns, the director of the corporation Ariel announced that the elements would wear a bulletproof safety vest. “That measure if we are going to take it because crime does not respect anyone absolutely does not matter to him to kill a child a lady does not have principles and values.”

 

In addition, probably, he added, the road agents in reflective vest will have the support of the State Police in the various operations that the Traffic Department carries out throughout the city. Despite the risk run by those responsible for the road, the municipal government official ruled out arming the elements. “Discarded, in no part of the world transits are armed; its function is not that.”

 

The Municipal Traffic Director in safety clothing said that the murder of agent Victoria Elizabeth has dismayed the entire corporation and although it is a sad event, “life goes on and we have to continue working.” He described the murder as “a cowardly act of human garbage that does not respect the principles that should govern a society.

Wear the safety vest in the car or you will get 200 Euros fine

Surely, in your car you do not lack the approved triangles of danger signs, the reflective vest or the spare wheel or anti-puncture kit. They are the obligatory accessories that must be carried in the car, according to the General Vehicle Regulations. However, many other elements can make our lives easier when we spend a lot of time in the car or use it often.

 

Fines of 200 Euros for not carrying mandatory accessories

Starting with the obligatory accessories, you should know that if you do not carry the approved triangles of danger pre-signaling you run the risk of receiving a fine of 200 Euros. Remember that you must always carry two triangles, to place one in front and one in the back of the car at a distance of 50 meters when you need to stop for an emergency. You will only have to place a triangle behind the vehicle on the roadways with more than two lanes in each direction and in a single direction to warn drivers to approach.

 

Also, do not forget to take at least one highly visible reflective vest approved by European standards by hand inside the car. In addition, we tell you to take it by hand because in case of emergency stop or accident you cannot leave the vehicle if you do not wear it. If you do, they can fine you with 200 Euros. It is always advisable to wear more than one vest so that passengers can also get out of the car, something recommended when the vehicle is located in a dangerous place, such as the shoulder of a highway or secondary road.

 

In the event that your vehicle has a spare wheel, either normal size or cookie, do not forget to check the pressure and its status so as not to carry surprises in case you have to use it. This spare wheel can be replaced by an anti-puncture kit or similar system. If you do not carry anything that will assure you to continue the march in case of a puncture, you will receive a fine of 200 Euros.

 

In winter time it is always advisable to have a scraper to remove the ice crystals, without forgetting some gloves, very useful both for those cold mornings scraping ice, to mount the chains on the tires or just in case you have punctured and you have to change the wheel. Something more expensive than a scraper but, undoubtedly, much quicker and easier is to have an antifreeze spray for the windshield.

 

Also for those trips by car in winter, we advise you to throw a blanket to the trunk before the possibility of being trapped by the snow. You can also be very useful a spray anti-fog, a cloth, a bottle of water, a flashlight, a bag of nuts, energy bars or other caloric foods not perishable, take up little and you never know when we can miss them. In addition, if you travel to cold areas and do not ride winter tires, do not forget the chains!

 

In general, on any trip or journey it can be very useful to carry a small first aid kit, a small extinguisher, a starter forceps in case the battery is discharged, an American tape to fix some blows -for example, to fix the rearview mirror- and also a small set of tools to change a wheel, the wipers… In addition, of course, do not forget to bring safety vest and a mobile phone charger, all the personal and vehicle documentation and assistance and insurance phones.

Driver without a reflective vest died a run over

The victim got out of his vehicle after being in penne with not wearing safety vest.

A driver died in the early hours of Thursday morning in the Autopista, heading to the coast. The outrage happened at 06:45 hours, at kilometer 25, on Route 78, where the victim was left in penne with his vehicle.

 

Then he went down without a reflective vest. While a second driver helped him, a third vehicle hit them by reach, hitting the first. Due to the injuries, the man died in the Padre hospital. Carabineros carries out the expert appraisals.

Tips to put the chains in the car correctly

In these days of cold, snow and frost, many drivers in safety clothing go to their garages of confidence with the intention of asking about how they should put the chains in their cars correctly. Now, that adverse weather conditions are the order of the day, forecasts put on alert even areas where snow is not at all usual. For this reason, it is important to be prepared and carry chains in the trunk to avoid any surprise last minute. Zeta Engine, from the hand of Rudi Motor Services, recommends you follow a few simple steps to place the chains in the car easily and safely.

 

First of all, you should park the vehicle on one side of the road in order not to hinder the movement of the road. Next, the members of the vehicle will have to put on the reflective vest and signal the area with the emergency triangle, a protocol essential to preserve the safety of all drivers.

 

From then on, the first thing to know is where to place the chains. As a rule, they will be placed on the driving wheels, so in the traction cars must be placed on the front wheels. In contrast, in propulsion, should be fixed on the rear wheels. Finally, in all-wheel drive 4x4s, they will have to be put on all four tires.

 

After these first steps, it is time to place them, remember to keep a yellow vest to be visible. First, stretch the chains well on the ground to check that no knot has formed. Next, place the chains on the tire, pull the steel cable behind the wheel and hook it. Then, keep pulling the cable, this time on the tread, and move the car a few inches to finish covering the rest of the wheel. In addition, finally, it connects the hooks with the tensionless and returns to move the car a few more meters to be sure that the chains have been well secured.