Month: November 2019

“Pedestrian Safety Watch” campaign

Activities were carried out in Kayseri, Sivas, Kırıkkale, Yozgat, Kırşehir, and Niğde to draw attention to pedestrian priority with the participation of the provincial protocol.

To draw attention to pedestrian priority in traffic, activities were carried out in pedestrian crossings in Kayseri, Sivas, Kirikkale, Yozgat, Kirsehir, and Nigde.

Within the scope of the iz, we are on duty for pedestrian safety Kamp campaign initiated by the Ministry of Interior to announce 2019 as Y Pedestrian Priority Traffic Year Kamp, ​​Governor Şehmus Günaydın, Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç, Kocasinan Mayor Ahmet Çolakbayrakdar and police officers attended the event.

Stopping vehicles in the Republic Square reminded the priority of pedestrian Günaydın and Büyükkılıç, gave flowers to the drivers.

Governor Gunaydin said that the rules are mandatory for the peace and security of society, “the Ministry of Interior is doing several practices to reduce the loss of life and injuries. We have seen the implementation of pedestrian priority in place.” he said.

Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Büyükkılıç stated that the majority of drivers in Kayseri adhere to traffic rules, “First we will apply ourselves, we will be an example to others. Then we will enter into expectation from others. We have to do this if we want to leave a good future for our children.” said.

After the speeches, helmets were distributed to the participants of the program by the Municipality of Kocasinan.

Sivas

Sivas Street, the event, Governor Salih Ayhan, Mayor Hilmi Bilgin, Chief Public Prosecutor Hasan Ugurlu, Police Chief Kenan Aydogan, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Idris Tataroglu, and other provincial protocol students attended.

Governor Ayhan reminded that 2019 was a pedestrian priority traffic year and they wanted to reflect this theme and understanding to the field for a year.

Mayor Bilgin stated that the project aims to provide traffic safety and to create awareness.

Provincial protocol and students wearing police reflective vests and hats, drivers and pedestrians distributed informative brochures.

Kirikkale

Kırıkkale’Deki event, Governor Yunus Sezer, Police Director Gunter Senses, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Ugur Ozmen, and students, distributed to the drivers on the pedestrian crossing Hürriyet Street, informed them.

Sezer, said in a statement here, increasing the traffic awareness of the application, to be more respectful of the pedestrians in traffic and given priority because of voice, “We see that the traffic accidents with applications reduced to a minimum. According to last year, a decline of up to 15 percent in fatal traffic accidents Kırıkkale there is.” said.

Sezer, Kirikkale Children’s Traffic Education Park since the opening of approximately 3 thousand children have been given training, he said.

Kirsehir

Hundreds of middle school students warned the drivers with currency and slogans at the event held in the streets of Terme, Ankara, and Lise in Kirsehir.

During the activities, students stopped wearing the gendarmerie and police vests and stopped the pedestrians.

Governor İbrahim Akin, Provincial Police Chief Murat Türesin, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Gendarmerie Colonel Ferhat Kuran and related institution supervisors handed out brochures containing information about traffic and pedestrian.

Governor Akin, without light, intersections, school crossings and pedestrian crossings, giving priority to pedestrians by drivers, reminded that it is necessary to give the right of the first pass.

Yozgat

Yozgat High School Street Fatma Basic Turhan Middle School organized in front of the event, Governor Kadir Cakir, Police Chief Murat Esertürk, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Bilgihan Yesilyurt, Provincial Director of National Education Yusuf Yazici, attended the police and gendarmerie staff.

In the program, Çakır handed out traffic safety brochures to the students.

Cakir students who showed great interest wanted to sign the brochures, interesting images appeared.

Cakir passing through the road with the students, told reporters, the drivers wanted to give priority to pedestrians.

Nigde

In Nigde Sami Yagiz Street, the event, Governor Yilmaz Simsek, Mayor Emrah Ozdemir, visually impaired citizens, institution managers, and students attended.

Şimşek and Özdemir pointed out the pedestrian priority by showing foreign exchange to students on the way to the pedestrian.

Şimşek stated that the event was organized at many points, including other schools and public institutions, and said they wanted to draw attention to pedestrian priority in pedestrian crossings.

Police Chief Salim Cebeloğlu also distributed brochures to drivers on Ayhan Şahenk Boulevard with the students.

Every year 5 children up to 14 years are injured on foot

In anticipation of the start of the school year, the Police of the City of Lugano has therefore decided to promote the “BIMBI SICURI” operation, to guarantee the safety of the students on the roads along the home-school route. In this way the city police adhere to the national campaign for a safe home-school journey, called “Attention, children are unpredictable”, prepared by the Office accident prevention, with the participation of the accident prevention fund and the Swiss police.

In Lugano, according to the data provided by the cantonal police concerning road traffic accidents involving children, every year, 5 children up to 14 years are injured on foot (average values ​​over the last years). At the national level, 40% on the home-school journey. Three children get away with minor injuries, but two report serious injuries. In the same period, nobody has fortunately lost his life.

In the age group between 5 and 9 years, children suffer accidents especially while crossing the road: half of them are injured near a pedestrian crossing and in 60% of the cases they are the ones who cause the accident.

The measures envisaged by the “BIMBI SICURI” operation

With the “BIMBI SICURI” operation, various concrete information and prevention measures have been planned, not least thanks to the collaboration with the municipal school.

Through a circular, the information will be provided with police councils for parents of city students.

At the same time, on the roads near the school premises, radar checks are provided both during the week before the start of the school and during the first week of the new school year. This measure is very important, also because a recent survey carried out by the TCS shows that parents’ fear of their children’s safety is mainly generated by the speed of vehicles near schools, as well as by the high number of vehicles in traffic.

During the first day of school, first-grade students will be given a high visibility vest bib to make them visible on the home-school route.

Add to this the proximity action of the neighborhood agents near the school centers, to watch over the safety of the children and to observe the behaviors on the road in particular about precedence to pedestrians, transport of children on vehicles and parking. of the same, as well as the crossing of the road that presents the greatest risks and that, inevitably, will be the object of much attention. Finally, it should be noted that during the first week, neighborhood agents, in principle, will proceed to educate and inform those who do not take the right behavior on the road. While starting from the second week, noteworthy infringements will be sanctioned.

The police councils

As already done in the past, the city police are keen to remember in this particular time of the year that road safety inevitably depends on the user’s behavior on the road. And in this regard, he provides some useful advice.

To all vehicle drivers:

Warning! Children are unpredictable!

Slows.

Be ready to brake.

Stop completely in front of the pedestrian crossing.

Double attention in the vicinity of schools.

To parents:

Set a good example. Tell your child the safest way to go to school by walking safely with him.

Choose the safest route, not the shortest! He teaches and practices the safe use of over / underpasses, sidewalks, and walkways, the latter to be crossed only with the green light!

Start your child for school early enough, dressing him with easily visible clothing with reflective fabric and also composed of reflective materials.

Do your best not to take your child to school by car. Getting to the school on foot is an important experience for her/him.

To the children:

Don’t run and don’t play on the road.

Do not distract.

Respect others.

Always pay attention to traffic.

For drivers who accompany children:

Do not rush.

Always fasten the child with the belt.

Use the seat or the booster seat. The seat/booster seat is mandatory for children up to 12 years of age or less than 150 cm tall. Further information on the Swiss Touring club website (see references).

Do not endanger children or park, or stop where it is forbidden, or where the view is poor.

Stop in the areas specifically designated for parking.

Get the child down on the side of the sidewalk.

Before leaving, check that there are no children in front of or behind your vehicle.

This must be considered by joggers and cyclists in the cold

The days are getting colder – the fall has Germany firmly under control. Many outdoor athletes refrain from the darker season on the training outdoors and make it rather comfortable on the sofa. In spite of all weather conditions, others cycle to work every day. With the right equipment, jogging or cycling does not have to be abandoned. Some tips:

Tip 1 – Warm up properly

If you come from heated rooms for sports outside, the organism must first adjust to the low temperatures. Those who start with full intensity immediately inhale the cold air too quickly and risk irritating the pharynx, bronchi, and lungs. This increases the risk of cold. Muscles and joints also take longer to reach operating temperature. Therefore, a warm-up for five to ten minutes before going to the sport and then get into the usual training.

Tip 2 – Do not wear too warm

Many recreational athletes dress in winter weather too warm. Athletes dress best in the wind or minus degrees according to the three-layer principle: functional underwear, a warming insulating layer such as fleece, which does not store moisture, and a protective layer. This can be, for example, a breathable windbreaker that lets moisture escape from the inside out, but keeps out wind, rain, and snow. Cotton clothing is not suitable because it stores the sweat and cools the athlete faster.

Tip 3 – Protect your head, feet, and hands

It is also advisable to wear a hat, scarf and light gloves because the human loses about 40 percent of the body heat over the head and neck. If you ride a bike in winter, you have to protect your hands and feet well against the cold, otherwise, you will soon become numb. For the hands, lined and windproof gloves are a must. Two pairs of socks only help when the shoe is not too tight because the air between the foot and the shoe is insulating. Also, neoprene overshoes and breathable rain pants help against freezing temperatures.

Tip 4 – Reflective clothing for safety

Light and reflective clothing increase safety for joggers and cyclists. A bright yellow or orange safety vest can also help cyclists feel better in traffic.

Tip 5 – Sufficient light on the bike

The bike should be easily recognizable in the dark, both through its lighting and through reflective materials. With missing or not functioning lighting Radlern threatens a fine of at least 20 euros. Also, this can have expensive consequences for accidents.

Tip 6 – Slow down the pace while biking

With slippery paving, snow, and ice, the risk of falls for cyclists is generally high. Cyclists should slow down the pace and neither corner nor brake in curves. Also for bicycles, there are now special winter tires and provided with metal pins road spikes. If you also set the saddle a few centimeters lower, you can quickly get in touch with both feet if necessary.

Tip 7 – Strengthen the immune system

Not least, regular exercise such as walking, running or cycling in the cold season not only strengthens the immune system and protects against infections, but also helps against the mood low in the dark season. Sport and exercise in the fresh air stimulate the production of the stimulant hormone serotonin and the circulation. Even in gray, cloudy skies, natural daylight is three to four times as intense as the room lighting. Experts advise going outside for half an hour if possible.