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Police check Reflective clothing for cyclist

Police in Pilsner surprised cyclists on one of the busiest bike paths in the city. Because it has long dark morning, the patrol checked if people run on machines with the required reflective tape and lights. For three cyclists began the week fines.

U Prazdroj is a strategic cycle route for riders heading out of town Doubravka to the city of Pilsner. It was here, near the stop urban traffic, where signs instruct cyclists dismount from their machines and about 50 meters round lead at half past six in the morning appeared patrol traffic policemen.

Flashlight with red light in the hand of a man in a reflective jacket is uncompromising cyclists. “It’s a very big surprise; at first I did not understand it at me. I’ve never while riding a bicycle policeman did not check, “says John Velcová.

The policeman stopped her, because when driving at dusk lit up a front white light. On the bike he had assembled. Cyclist apologized. She thought he was on the cycle it may not be illuminated. No red light was turned on while driving.

After talking with the officer turned on the white light, the police spokesman Haney Štefflová got like all halt cyclists reflective material, a cyclist with a reproof from the police continued on the way to work.

For the first hour of police officers fined two cyclists who had the lights on bicycles at all. The third was fined Marot Picher “This is the first time I’ve checked on the bike. It’s one of my recent trips this year, I buy a light spring, “said the young man, who after stepping on a bike without a rear red light stokorunovou paid the fine.

After Pilsner on a bicycle said he was too afraid because of increasing bike paths. “Maybe there along the main road from the center of Plzen towards Prague’s done well,” says Mares Picher.

Why did the police focused on the bike right now? Night is prolonged dawns around seven in the morning, when many people begin to shift work, night is dark already around eight o’clock.

Vaclav Irking of BESIP Company says that the lights on bicycles together with reflectors and reflective elements on clothing are now vital for cyclists and pedestrians. “Even an ordinary white plastic bag highlights the drivers pedestrian on 50-70 meters, reflective clothing and alerts the driver 200 or more meters,” says a specialist in road safety Vaclav Irking.

Drivers and pedestrians shall both wear reflective garments

Dark clothes, dark and alcohol, all this played a role in the accident, which happened on Saturday at about half past ten in the evening between Milo vice and the Hare. The driver of a car already missed respond to pedestrians in dark clothes without reflective material, which moved near the middle of the road. Clash took twenty-eight man injured, the extent of which cannot yet be clarified.

The driver panicked after the accident and went to a restaurant in nearby Advice where police soon found him. “When the breath test has blown 0.24 per mile,” she said on Monday, a police spokesman Kamala Haraštová.

Twenty-nine male police officers confessed to the accident. He claimed that alcohol is ingested after the accident. “When the drinking occurred, shows an analysis of collected blood. We are waiting on the outcome, “spokeswoman did not want to make premature conclusions.

Walker, who ended up in hospital, breathed more – over two and a half percent. The driver against the indicted is a matter for further investigation and expertise. “In the game, however, remains whether the driver will not confess to the crime of failure to provide assistance,” mentioned Haraštová.

Reflective elements

Now alcohol strengthening pedestrians and cyclists on the roads with the onset of warm days in eastern Moravia become a nightmare for drivers. Just last year, caused in the region pedestrians “under the influence” three and cyclists even 24 accidents. “It’s a problem. I myself was a witness to the fact that we almost collided pedestrian who was walking along the road at night and in the dark. I therefore welcome when policemen handing out at events reflective tape, “said Mare Sulky of Great Pavlov.

According Haraštová main problem is not so much the number of accidents, as their tragic consequences. Clashes with “ovíněnými” adventurous motajícími the road is often ends in serious injury or death. “A typical example is unlit road between led nice and vatic. Significantly help any reflective element,” she nocturnal pedestrians vyrážejícím from basements and pubs police spokesman.

The problem is besides alcohol also that many walk on the wrong side of the road. For cyclists, then bad light bike, “said Mach. And it confirmed that the most serious accident, pedestrians and cyclists usually are related to alcohol.

It also remains a problem at the wheel, which was confirmed on Monday morning accident at Borkovany. The driver of Skoda Forman was arriving from Brno, mishandled control and drove into the opposite, where he clashed with Skoda Felicia. Measurement of alcohol showed that man behind the wheel Forman drove three percent.

After the accident, both drivers had to be taken to hospital. “According to initial information would fortunately not be a serious injury,” informed on Monday, a police spokesman Haraštová wearing reflective safety vest. And she continued. “The roads remained impassable after the accident, colleagues drove traffic shuttling,” described. Road were fully zprůjezdnit only after towing two cars. The resulting damage is around sixty thousand. By Monday recorded the traffic policemen sixteen cases.

New traffic act on reflective elements

A fine of up to 2,500 dollars! Such sanctions should bring the amendment to the Road Traffic Act adopted by the Government. These sanctions threaten pedestrians who are in poor visibility will be outside of the village with protective reflective elements. How many of us knows this new measure, which still must go through the legislative wheel to become?

Improve traffic safety on the roads. It is the intent of the amendment to the road law, which was approved by the government. In the novel, among other things, the obligations of pedestrians wear reflective material for low visibility, thus in darkness or fog on the roads outside the village. In the original draft amendment was that the obligation applied even in the villages, but eventually dropped from the law on the Legislative Council of the Government.

If these elements pedestrians have not, they face a fine of 1,500 to 2,500 crowns. “I’m not a big fan of repressive interventions, we should pedestrians explain that it’s for their safety,” said Transportation Minister Dan Ťok.

And how many of us a new measure if it passes through Parliament and the President signs it, the state? The most basic equipment is not expensive and can be purchased by everyone. In addition to the many security events, these elements are distributed free of charge. Basic reflective tape that you can wrap around your hand or leg costs about 30 to 50 crowns. As well as various pendants and reflective stickers, the price usually ranges between 10 and 50 crowns.

Some have already have problems with reflectors resolved because a number of outdoor clothes, those reflective elements already wearing.

Reflective material makes pedestrians visible

Driving from the famous 25-year-old driver of the Honda Civic from Koszalin said later that the pedestrian was for him a completely invisible if without wearing any reflective material.

The man was not wearing reflective jacket, and the incident took place on the side most likely not the technical area but on the roadway. It is not known yet whether the man tried to cross the roadway or walking her agent. It will explain the investigation – says Marcie, a spokesman for the police and adds: This tragic event let realizes all pedestrians, how important it is to wear reflective elements.

From 31 August each foot, which moves after dark on the road outside built-up areas, it must be placed in a reflection visible to managers. For lack of a mandate threatens reflective element – from 20 to 500 zł. – Unfortunately, though awareness is growing pedestrians, many people forget about it or still do not know that these are now the rules – says Monika Kosice, a spokeswoman for police in Koszalin. – Meanwhile, we wear the reflective tape also in the cities, because there is sadly lacking poorly lit streets – he added.

The existing provisions of the Act – Road Traffic Act imposed an obligation to wear reflective clothing only to persons under 15 years of age. Now, the legislature extended it to all, regardless of age, who will move through the dusk outside such areas.

Reflective elements may be Trailed items to clothes, headbands, jackets and lanyards. It is important to place them: reflections should appear on the knees, hands, near the center of the chest and back – then we will have confidence that they are clearly visible to other road users.

It is worth recalling that after dark pedestrian dressed in dark clothing is seen by the driver of a vehicle with a distance of about 40 meters. In contrast, a person walking or sporting with reflective elements, it becomes visible even from a distance of 150 meters. These additional meters allow the driver to decelerate and safely get around on foot.

Improve cyclists’ safety with reflective tape

To improve safety for cyclists on the road, not only should change the culture of driving, but also their own cyclists should take care of their visibility and has the awareness to equip themselves with reflective tape. Cyclists often do not have a vest or other reflective elements. They should possess them due to their own safety – says Lech Piasecki, cycling world champion.

Vivid Lubuska Catherine Osos encourages cyclists to have glare and appeals to retailers: Join the bike vest. There are, however, already the first positive results.

Some shops distribute vests bought by you; others will join willingly to share, if such a vest receives from us. So we’ll talk and find common solutions. Life and health is most important. It is still too many accidents involving cyclists. Every initiative, every action that would reduce the number of accidents is needed – says Solos.

Lech, world champion amateur and professional track world champion, winner of the Peace Race, the five stages in the Gyro the leader of the Tour de France: – action is most needed. It should be promoted. We see many cyclists, who move in different places. Many of them are invisible. They have no vests or other reflective elements. They should possess them due to their own security.

The legislation does not require that the cyclist was equipped with a safety vest. Mandatory bicycle is the only lighting after dark. The rules also require individuals to have reflective elements moving after dark outside built-up. Although the reflective elements of cyclists are not required, it would be reasonable to hold them.

Our bike shop joined in the action. For each purchased a bicycle adding a reflective vest. We do not have small sizes for children, but we will soon have them. People driving competitively in most cases, these reflective fabrics are, maybe not in the form of vests, because in them you cannot ride, but e.g. the clothes fitted with visible fluorescent colors. Very popular is also a rear bicycle lights, often much stronger than, for example. Indeterminately fog in cars – says Piasecki.

To improve safety for cyclists should also sensitize drivers who should pay close attention to what is happening around them. I recently came into force a new provision allowing the rider to overtake cars on the right column of this page. This requires not only a driver of looking at what is happening in the left mirror of his car, but also pay attention to what is happening on the right side, especially in times of approaching the intersection.

Culture driving should learn as cyclists and car drivers. The potential collision situations, however, the cyclist always suffer more than the car. The bike simply has no chance to win this clash – says Piasecki.

Wear a helmet

Polish law does not require the cyclist to this was equipped with a helmet, but hit his head on the ground can be fatal. About he also should not forget cyclists.

While cycling, I noticed that drivers who themselves may not drive or ride bikes very little, they respect cyclists that wear reflective tapes on clothing on the road. Anyone who rides knows how to behave cyclist on the road. Not all cyclists are perfect and do not always behave the way as they should – says Piasecki.

This is not the only measures planned by the governor. – Before the summer holidays we want to reach our appeal to teenagers and give her vest. Students also should not forget the flares. Vests received from us or the police and Road Transport Inspectorate officers to during their work when they encounter a cyclist without glare, they could give him the vest – says Katarzyna Osos.

Vivid do not want to limit itself to working only in the immediate area.

We would like to manufacturers of bicycles joined to make this vest with reflective material become a standard feature of the bicycle. With this appeal will be paid to producers across the country – provides Solos.