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Police officers give fines to invisible pedestrians

People still do not wear reflective vest for the visibility at night, or they are not positioned properly and are not visible in all directions. The obligation to wear reflexive elements outside of the village has been in force since February. The police have already switched from penalties to fines. The offense for this offense is up to 2000 crowns.

 

Unmarked and poorly visible pedestrians make up a significant proportion of people killed on roads in October. The tenth month of the year, according to the statistics so far, has been the worst month for the last six years. On October, he demanded 56 dead people on the roads. Of this, the police record 13 killed pedestrians, the visibility in these accidents played a very important role, said the traffic police director Tomas. The current number killed on domestic roads is three fatalities higher than the total number in the same period last year.

 

The most risky period for pedestrians is, according to Larch, just before us, the most pedestrian accident statistically accounted for November. Reasons are several. The most important role, however, is the changing weather. Drivers, for example, do not realize that the road grip changes significantly during the day may be local frosts in the morning, or there may be a poorly visible traffic sign that may be partly covered with snow or mud.

 

Pedestrians can avoid any accidents, among other things, by seeing them in time. According to the head of the Bezique Department, Martin Reflective, reflective elements are suitable to wear especially on the lower half of the body. The lights of the car light up, the pedestrian’s feet first. This extends the time the driver has to respond to when he or she sees a shining reflective tape or other object.

 

Together with the advent of autumn, Larch had ceased to tolerate the police when pedestrians out of the village were not visibly visually impaired. The fine for this offense is up to 2000 crowns. For example, people mistakenly think that reflective elements must only be in the dark. But it is not accurate, because the signs must be visible in the dark even at dawn or after sunset.

 

In the mist, it is also appropriate to have a light source, such as an electric flashlight, the Farrar said. It is not mandatory, it’s just a safety recommendation just like wearing hi vis clothing that is noticeably better visible than dark colors.

The safety vest is not obligatory from Saturday

This Saturday, February 20, will enter into force an amendment to the Road Traffic Act, which introduces a pedestrian obligation to wear a reflective vest if it moves out of the village alongside the road under reduced visibility. Initially, the police will give away the reflective tapes.

 

The aim is primarily to prevent serious and fatal accidents caused by the fact that the pedestrian was not sufficiently visible on the road. Between 2012 and 2015, 523 pedestrians died, of which 303 at night. Only last year died 72 people who were not seen at night.

 

“The driver who meets the pedestrian in black at night is about 18 meters long for an adequate response. At a speed of about 70 km / h, it has only less than a second to perform the appropriate maneuver and to avert the collision, “says Tomas of the Ministry of Transport. “ If the pedestrian is equipped with a reflective element, the distance to which the driver is able to recognize the pedestrian (reflective object) up to 200 meters is increased. This distance already gives him enough space to keep the pedestrians safely at 70 km / h.”

 

The obligation to wear reflective clothing is valid from Saturday for pedestrians in those cases when it moves out of the village in low visibility (ie not at night, but also in clouds, fogs, etc.) on the roadside or on the edge of the road in a place not illuminated public lighting. “From the point of view of our own safety, however, it is of course good to use reflexive elements where there is a danger that the driver cannot safely recognize the pedestrian,” Enfold adds.

 

“You definitely do not have to wear a reflective vest, just a good complement of retro-reflective material of a distinctive color (eg yellow, light green, orange, etc.) that is visible to other road users. Ideal for example is a reflective strap placed on the leg or hands (ideally on both limbs) toward the road,” Enfold advises. “Instead of granting sanctions, the police patrols will be more likely to talk to people and give them reflective tapes and bags to keep the law from breaking and moving safely on the road,” adds Tomas.

 

The MF DNES test has proven that the pedestrian with the classic torch is best visible to the driver. Unfortunately, the flashlight is not a reflective element and does not comply with the law. Theoretically, for example, a pedestrian can get a fine instead of a reflective tape.

The police expelled the deaf-eyed foreigners

The police expelled two Ukrainians who went to Piles between cars at a junction and tried to play the drivers in the city. The paper had been written that they were deaf-monkeys, suffered from existential need, and each sold-out reflective tape for clothing at least 40 crowns helped them survive hard times.

 

A man in a vest with a reflective stripe clicked on the window of the car standing in front of the junction. There was a paper in his hand, he is not a beggar, but a deaf-eater in need, who will help him buy a reflex tape or a sticker for 40 crowns. When he failed at one car, he went to the next. A pair of men last Friday to drive around stand cars at one of the busiest intersections in Piles. The wagons intertwined until the green lights turned green. However, the chauffeurs did not leave it to themselves and the police officer with human solidarity to warn the officers. The man’s patrol was still spotted.

 

“When a police officer called for identity, the men presented the passports of Ukraine. They refused to communicate with the patrol and began shouting to indicate that they were deaf, “said police spokesman Jana. At a time when the police officers wanted documents that they had permission to sell souvenirs, men stopped answering questions. The case was taken over by the Alien Police. For both foreigners it was the last thing they did to us. The police have expelled them from engaging in unauthorized gainful employment.

 

“They violated the conditions for stay in the Czech Republic, they had tourist visas. Now they have to travel to their country, “Martina Koran, regional police spokeswoman, explained. No one wanted to confirm whether the two men were actually physically handicapped as they tried to persuade the driver.

 

However, everything indicates that disability was pretending. Apparently, they just upgraded the trick of the Romanians, who in the past had been a deaf earner of money for UNICEF projects. Three years ago, police officers in reflective vest revealed several times in collecting money for non-existent charity projects.

Nine tips to avoid the most common faults of your car

A report from RACE points out that the main cause of most of the breakdowns is the poor maintenance of the vehicles. According to a report by the Royal Automobile Club of Spain (RACE), the failure of the batteries, the problems with tires, traffic accidents, engine failures, and damage to the pump or diesel injectors are the main causes of assistance on the highway.

 

That is why RACE reminds drivers that they must comply with periodic inspections and ensure that the vehicle is in perfect condition when it comes to taking a trip. To avoid these faults, RACE offers the following recommendations:

– Before starting the vehicle, check the oil and antifreeze levels, as well as the battery, tire pressure and tread.

– Check that you have the obligatory elements, such as the emergency triangle and the reflective vest.

– Avoid traveling at rush hour, as far as possible, and check traffic incidents.

– When you are ready to travel, distribute the cargo evenly and make sure that the objects will not fly in case of impact.

– Rest of the driving and let the car rest a few minutes every two hours or 200 kilometers.

– Respect the rules of the road and do not let your guard down when you have little left to reach your destination.

– Keep the safety distance and anticipate the danger with enough time.

– If you are going to drive at night, check the headlights and safety clothing, adapt their height to the load and increase the safety distance.

– In the event of an accident, the PAS behavior applies (protect, advise and rescue).

Know the reality to face it

One of the editors of the newspaper INFORM participated as a volunteer in the “Homeless Meet Up” campaign, the European initiative that took place in Alicante on 21 and 22 November. Once I hung up the reflective vest, I went out to the doors of the CAI to talk with those who had decided to use their Tuesday night to do a count of homeless people: nothing more and nothing less than a team of two hundred volunteers.

 

Among them, I found the gratitude to the volunteer of Julia Angelo, who recently has left the command of the Department of Social Action. With the appreciation for the accuracy of these new data of Carmen, worker of this same council; or with the activism of Linda Stein, an English woman who has already participated in the recounts of this campaign held in other cities such as London or Valencia. “In particular, the data we managed to collect in Valencia allowed us to start acting in a different way,” Stein explained.

 

Groups were formed headed by a leader familiar with the “homeless” environment. Each one was assigned an area of ​​action between thirty-three neighborhoods of the city of Alicante, and with a flashlight and a map, we started.

 

In my group, there were several students of Social Integration of Figures Pacheco, 2 workers of different NGOs wear yellow vest and an old homeless. The latter, who has already managed to bring his life back to normal, was a key piece for his great experience in the environment. Putting oneself in the shoes of those who do not have a roof to cover themselves is not an easy or precise exercise if it has not been there. The first day, Tuesday 21, we found an improvised plastic awning near the outer corner of a football field. We approached and received Carlos, a man in his forties who had already caught the dream. We talked to him, he told us how many there were and we made an appointment to talk the next day.

 

Once again, on Wednesday the 22, all the volunteers went out to sweep the streets to learn about the reality of the homeless. In addition, there we were, sitting on the cardboard that Carlos, his wife, his uncle and his uncle’s wife used as carpet between their two tents. All of them were waiting for us with open arms and eager to tell us their situation. We listened attentively while filling out a questionnaire that measures the degree of vulnerability of these people, helps to know how many they are and the situation in which they find themselves.

 

We finished and said goodbye to them, but not before inviting them to the party that took place yesterday morning in the Plaza de Gabriel. There some people in reflective clothing came to have a drink, listen to music, or see the role of a magician who played with the perception of the reality of the attendees.

The changes of safety vest to circulate on a motorcycle

If two people go on the bikes, the companion must wear a reflective vest. In addition, the patent will have to be printed on the helmet. Know all the measures. The Government announced on Thursday a series of changes to the regulatory decree of the Traffic Law, tending to provide greater security against the type of theft of motorcycles.

 

Among the measures that will govern throughout the country for the control of more than 7 million motorcycles, is the obligation to have identification of the patent in both the driver and passenger’s helmets, and in a high visibility vest, if necessary. Circulate two people.

 

These requirements will be accompanied by coordination with the service stations, which will not be able to refuel those who do not comply with the regulations. This initiative, which already rules in the province of Buenos Aires, is very low performance, according to the stationers.

 

The new regulations are based on the diagnosis that indicates that most of the illegal acts perpetrated by motorcyclists without fluorescent vest are carried out when more than one person is transferred.

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.

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.