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With reflectors in the dark season

The children learn it in kindergarten or at school and naturally wear reflective tapes or reflective clothing. But what is good for the offspring, to be better seen in the dark, also applies to all other road users. Representatives of city, police and traffic watch informed on Thursday (8.11.) In the Schadenfreude on more security by visibility and invite for Saturday (10.11.) Again.

The motto of the campaign is “Safe through the dark season” because it is very early in the winter time and early in the morning, it will be late. Who then in dark clothes on foot or on the road is very bad for motorists can be seen, as well as the eyesight significantly decreases after.

Pedestrians and cyclists should wear light or better yet reflective clothing so that they are visible at dusk and darkness from a distance. This reduces the risk of being overlooked. At their booth in the Shadow arcades, there was information as well as small reflective accessories for more visibility. Representatives of the campaign “Scratchpad”, the police and the traffic guard held many talks. Again and again, they heard that reflectors are useful for children. The experts clearly demonstrated that they also make sense for adults. Those who wanted could participate in a visual and reaction test for free. Motorists should drive at this time of year with particular care and at a reasonable speed.

For example, dark-clad pedestrians are perceived by the motorist at a distance of 25 to 30 meters at night or in poor visibility in the dipped beam. A bright and contrasting dressed pedestrian recognizes the motorist already from a distance of 40 to 50 meters. A pedestrian in reflective clothing is already visible from a distance of 130 to 160 meters.

Second action on Saturday

If you would like to find out more about the possibilities of reflective tapes or reflective clothing, you will also find suggestions and a shop on the website of the traffic guard here. Also when buying clothes, bags or Rolland, you should pay attention to reflective materials.

Car and walking

When confronted with a car, the pedestrian has little chance of avoiding injuries. Modern technology, however, gives you the chance to prevent pedestrians from being hit by a car. These are systems that detect the presence of a pedestrian on the road in time.

Not every pedestrian realizes that in some situations he becomes a participant in road traffic – especially when crossing a street or street. According to the regulations, pedestrians on the marked crossing have priority over the vehicle. At the same time, it is forbidden to go directly in front of a moving car. However, the driver is obliged to be particularly careful when approaching the pedestrian crossing.

The regulations allow the pedestrian to cross the road outside the crossing if the distance from the nearest such place exceeds 100 meters. It can only do this if it is sure that it will not hinder the traffic and drivers will not be exposed to sudden braking. In addition, crossing the road outside the marked pedestrian crossing is obliged to give way to vehicles.

The pedestrian also becomes a participant in the road traffic, when he uses the road outside the built-up area in a situation where there is no sidewalk.

– In this situation, the pedestrian can move the left side of the road, thanks to which he will see cars approaching from the opposite direction – explains Bradshaw Pulaski, Kodak Auto Skoal instructor.

The presence of a pedestrian on the road outside the built-up area is a threat that becomes even more dangerous after dark. Despite the fact that the pedestrian sees the car approaching, it may be invisible to the driver, especially when a different vehicle arrives from the opposite direction. In the brightness of its headlights, the silhouette of a pedestrian at the edge of the road blends with its surroundings.

– A walking night wearing a dark outfit is seen by the driver from a distance of about 40 meters. However, if you are wearing reflective clothing, it becomes visible even from a distance of 150 meters.

That is why the regulations impose on the pedestrians moving along the way after dusk the obligation to have reflective tapes.

The issue of pedestrian safety is extremely important for car manufacturers. Until recently, systems protecting the weakest road users were offered in the equipment of higher class cars. Currently, they can also be found in the cars of popular brands. One of such systems is the Pedestrian Monitor, a function that was included in the standard equipment in Kodak Karo and Kodiak. It is an emergency braking system in case of detecting the risk of collision with a pedestrian. Pedestrian Monitor uses a radar that scans the area in front of the car. The advanced algorithm processes the received signals and at speeds in the range of 10 to 60 km / h, the system can recognize the risk of collision with a pedestrian and react on its own.

In this situation, he first warns the driver of the danger and finally automatically applies the brakes. At speeds above 30 km / h, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster display.

However, this type of solution does not absolve the driver from caution, while pedestrians moving after dark on the road outside the built-up area to be better visible should wear any reflective material.

New thresholds in the Counterclockwise

The chicane in the Counterclockwise did not suffice. It would be unsafe for cyclists and moreover, it was a bit awkward for the entrance to the relatively new home of flower association Flora. That was the opinion of a number of local residents. They talked to the municipality and after consultation, it was decided to opt for different speed inhibiting measures. Cyclists should wear reflective vests and be safe to ride at night.

Droughts and crosses?

However, due to anticommunism not everyone on the Counterclockwise was aware of the changes, so that some of the residents were surprised about the appearance of mysterious lines in the road surface, making it seem as if someone liked (extensive) butter-cheese-and-eggs wanted to play on the Counterclockwise. Waterborne was asked to find out what was going on.

New speed inhibiting measures

The municipality confirms that the existing chicane is disappearing, instead of that a bit further on road narrowing with thresholds are being realized, which cyclists can pass unimpeded. To increase the safety of the traffic and the visibility of the road narrowing, a test is being done with a new type of reflective material that is applied to the concrete tires.

This is a high-quality and durable reflective tape that light up very brightly as a light line for good evening and night visibility as a result of the car, scooter and bicycle lighting. The concrete tires, supplied by Fortissimo Grep from Henge, are made of white stone for good day visibility and contrast to the asphalt road surface.

The road narrowing will be realized this week. The reflection material will take a while, due to delivery times. This is expected to be applied after Easter.

The DGT proposes new lighting solutions to reduce the number of accidents

The DGT does not satisfy its desire to reduce the number of accidents on Spanish roads, this time incorporating new elements and reflective materials that improve the safety and visibility of pedestrians at risk.

The number of deaths on the roads of our country was reduced in 2018 considerably, but the 1,180 deaths is an intolerable amount for the DGT. To achieve the reduction, the body considers new solutions.

In motorways and highways, 303 people died, of these, 20% were out of the vehicle, due to breakdown or accident. That is why they are considering new methods of lighting safety that allows the visibility of pedestrians on these roads.

Insufficient traditional methods

As vehicles are incorporating new assistants and technologies, safer driving systems can fail, so in case of risk we must resort to traditional signaling and safety promotion methods, but these must also be insufficient or be outdated

Reflective vests and safety triangle

As a result of the deceased being out of the vehicle, some would wear the obligatory safety vest, while others would not, and at any moment of negligence, imprudence or risk they were run over.

These triangles or vests with reflective tapes may not be fully effective, also dependent on the situation in which the driver is and thus reducing the visibility of these.

Likewise, both the Ministry of the Interior and the DGT are working to incorporate devices that alert of a risk situation with a higher rank. The only thing we do not know is whether they will replace traditional ones or adapt to them.

Be cautious in situations of risk

This new lighting security system that wants to incorporate the DGT is known as Help Flash, similar to a siren since it has a rotating light like that used by emergency services.

The Help Flash system would have a range of 1 kilometer so I would call the attention of drivers who might come a little absentminded. In turn, in the case of secondary roads where the speed is limited to 90 km / h, there would be an improvement in safety.

Light change in emergency vehicles

Consequently, this new incorporation would bring a change in the vehicles of emergency services. A change in their usual yellow or orange lights for blues like those that the police incorporate, within a period of two years.

In the new security format that the DGT wants to incorporate, it is detailed that Help Flash must expand a high visibility yellow light and have an autonomous power supply. However, we still do not know how far this idea of implementation will go.

Bella Hadid, we have to talk about your latest look

Has your car broken down and you had to put on your reflective vest?

Dear Bella Hadid, with the number of risky looks with which you have delighted us in all this time we thought we were used to and that nothing would be able to surprise us … but we must admit that we were wrong. Your new style has left us completely out of place!

In her last public appearance on the streets of New York, the model wore ugly sneakers, a white shirt as a dress and … wait a moment, what binds us is a reflective vest with reflective tapes?!

And what’s behind it is not a traffic cone?

Yes, girl Cosmo, we know what you’re asking right now. Has the car broken down and had to wear the vest with the reflective materials from the trunk? Or is it that he has left the catwalks to dedicate himself to direct the circulation of roads? Either option could make sense -well, the second maybe not so much-, but the truth is that Bella was heading to a dinner organized by Louis Vuitton in the city of skyscrapers to show his collection of men for next season, And the fluorescent vest was simply part of her outfit!

The danger in the dark

Kirchhoff – On Saturday evening there was an accident between a car and a 94-year-old pedestrian. The reason for this was that the driver saw the lady too late in the dark. There is no reflective material on this lady. Police warn of danger in winter.

A 94-year-old female pedestrian was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Saturday around 19:20. The pensioner wanted to cross a street in Kirchhoff, which is equipped with no street lighting and was thereby captured by a car. The 39-year-old driver from the district of Ending, despite an evasive maneuver, could no longer prevent the collision.

The 94-year-old was taken to the hospital with severe head injuries. The fire brigade Kirchhoff was in this accident with ten men in action. The prosecution commissioned a report and ordered the securing of the car.

The police advise in this connection:

Watch out for twilight and darkness for bright and, ideally, reflective clothing. Dressed in a dark, you are the earliest from about 25 meters away. This can be too short for a timely pause or avoidance.

With reflectors on and reflective tapes in your clothing, you increase your visibility to up to 150 meters – enough distance and time for you and for motorists to react!

It’s worth remembering about reflections

In schools, the subject of reflections is coming back. They have already started in Leech.

The “Reflective School” reached the students of the Primary School in Leech. Kids dressed in reflective vests and other reflective materials promoted road safety among the local community.

It is on the rural, low-lit, often without pavement roads that such an initiative is needed. That is why students provided with banners encouraging them to move safely along the road under the supervision of a police patrol marched through the streets of the town to draw the attention of residents to the need for such behavior, and thus to reduce the risks in road traffic – explain the originators of the action.

The owners of local shops who received reflective materials from the students also helped in promoting this idea. It’s for customers.

In addition, students of the eighth grade, under the care of teachers, encouraged older people to wear reflections.

Before the evening service, they handed out reflective tapes to adults and especially the elderly. The action was met with great gratitude among seniors. Remember to wear flares, especially now, when autumn, shorter days are coming! – they add at the school in Legalize.

Police gave pedestrians fines and reflective elements

Pedestrians and obligatory use of reflective materials have been targeted by the Moravian-Hessian police in recent days. Many sinners have been stuck in their networks.

“Outside of villages and under reduced visibility, police have checked a total of 399 pedestrians. Twenty-one of them did not have mandatory reflective tapes, “said Daniel Pavlov from the Moravian-Hessian police.

Pedestrian checks also took place in municipalities. Here the police found 255 misdemeanors, mostly red and crossing the designated places. Most of the offenses were solved by the police on the spot by imposing a fine.

“The three cases where the offenders did not agree with the amount of the fine were notified to the relevant municipal authorities,” Pavlov added, saying that policemen did not only pay fines to pedestrians. “They also had reflective vests and recommendations to use them in the village to improve their safety in low visibility,” Pavlov explained.

During the event police officers also checked the drivers. The most common misdemeanor was the unsuitable technical condition of the vehicles (68), and thirty-eight people did not use seat belts. Eleven drivers stood behind the wheel after taking drugs, fourteen had alcohol. As four of them breathed over one pro-mile, they would be responsible for a criminal offense under the influence of the addictive substance.

Total police officers checked nearly 4500 vehicles and 800 pedestrians during the event. They found 664 offenses, 626 of which were settled on the spot by imposing fines in excess of 200 thousand crowns, reported to the relevant local authorities about thirty-eight cases.

Four new daycare centers equipped with safety vests

Four Consoling day-care centers – the band of knights at the town hall, Copperhead in Dunderhead, the Highlighter Tubercle and the energy wharves Mitterrand – were delighted to receive new reflective vests. Bergen Dalmatian, chairman of the traffic guard Consoling presented on Tuesday each facility a set of 30 west for the children and two west for the educators. Julia Arras, the head of the Kit Telebanking, had appealed to the employees of the traffic police and they had responded promptly.

West for children and educators

About three years ago, all Consoling kindergartens and elementary schools were equipped by the Wehrmacht Consoling, which is always committed to the safety (not only) of children in road traffic, each with a class set of safety vests. With this small but valuable contribution, they also supported this time. The vests remain in the facilities and can be worn on excursions.

Before distributing, Bergen Dalmatian wanted to know from the children why one should wear such vests. Of course, the kids had the right answer: “So that the motorists can see us better.” Clothing with reflective tapes is visible at around 150 meters. Practical side effect from the point of view of the educators: If they are traveling with the children, for example in the zoo, the little ones can be seen much more easily because of the bright yellow color.

Reflective materials to see 150 meters

The garments had to be tried on immediately. The little ones were very happy about their new vests. The mother of little Thomas from the daycare center Copperhead was also happy. “When I drive Thomas to the daycare center in the morning, I always find out how many of the children are hard to see.” She praised the members of the public security team for taking time out to give them the necessary insight.

A reflective tour around the province is underway

Today, the students of the General Education School in Gemological in the Greece district received reflective tapes.

This is another edition of the “You are visible, you’re safe” campaign, organized by the Provincial Road Traffic Center in Radium and the Marshal’s Office of the Mackenzie Comradeship. Over 120 students of grades I-VII received safety vests. They had the opportunity to practice their skills on a bicycle obstacle course. They also familiarized themselves with the principles of first aid and road safety.

– Today the children got sets with four reflective materials. These are two wristbands that can be put on your arm, leg and two pendants, which you can attach to your backpack or keys – said Tomas Godzilla from the Marshal’s Office.

– In addition to education, safety and health are in the first place. This campaign should be promoted by all schools to make young people aware that this safety is the most important thing for their lives – said Atalanta Tomcat, the director of ZSO.