Six out of ten deaths of pedestrians dying on the roads are at night and in poor visibility. The sad statistics logically led to supplement the Law on Road Traffic mandatory reflective tapes. Policemen and constables pedestrian control, but as the survey showed rights, yet instead of fatty fines handed out reflective tape.
Penalty for lack of safety features may reach up to CZK 2,000. But punishments do not come yet; it is confirmed by her colleagues.
“Rather violators explain how important it is to be seen, and on that occasion reflective tapes were given away,” she said.
“It is now essential especially prevention and education, police also distribute reflective elements to pedestrians,” confirmed a police spokeswoman. For example, on Monday morning seniors on one of the busy intersections in the city center received shopping bags with reflective heat transfer film.
“During events we give pedestrians reflective tape, which is quite interesting,” said spokesman.
“In the past six months, we handed out maybe eight hundred reflective armbands to put on sleeves,” said the police spokesman.
His colleague added that people even go as well as to police and reflective tape on request. “Unfortunately, we do not have much that we can give out to everyone free of charge upon request. We do it just for preventive action. ”
Contrast tape instead of a fine for pedestrians without reflectors. “Strider evening check and inform them that they should have reflective elements. They are also the BESIP married and we give them, “he told the police.
Officers are frequently on preventive actions such as handing reflective armbands. “People come for them and our staff, in the past six months, we handed them perhaps eight hundred,” said city police spokesman.
Police officers explain to people that the reflective elements are also good to wear in, not only in the dimly lit streets, but everywhere, especially in poor visibility.
Qualified assessment of the impact of the new law is still early, but questioned the police officers and it unanimously welcomed. And again, it’s not just sanctions.
“Personally, I believe that it is very good that the issue of the visibility of pedestrians speaking, it has a preventive effect. I notice that people and daytime wear reflective tape on bags, so awareness is pretty, “said one pedestrian.
According to local police the number of pedestrians with reflective elements on clothing definitely increased. “It is not enough, for example, Walker had in his hand a flashlight, must be visible from the rear. Therefore, it is best with reflective tape or reflective vest, “she added.