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The habit of saving lives, how about reflectors?

It is extremely important to stay safe on both roads and streets as it gets darker and brighter every day. A recent photo released by the Lithuanian police perfectly illustrated that even during daylight hours, a pedestrian without a reflector or other light-reflecting device can be difficult for drivers to notice. We encourage all road users to be visible, wear reflectors and share some tips.

How to choose the right reflector and light-reflecting vest?

The reflector must be made of a suitable light-reflecting fabric. There are a variety of alternatives on the market, such as bright ribbons, pendants or similar accessories, as well as low-quality reflectors that hardly reflect light, so make sure your chosen item is a reflector and reflects light properly: in the dark, aim the flashlight at the light and watch as it reflects light. The reflector must also not be less than 15 cm² and the inscriptions on it must not exceed 20%. the total area of the reflector. It is much safer and more reliable if the advertisement is under reflective film. Also, it is known that bright yellow reflectors are better visible in the presence of fog. Another quality indicator is the special code LST EN13356 on the reflector or label, which means compliance with LST EN 13356: 2002 “Accessories for non-workwear to improve visibility. Test Methods and Requirements”.

A reflective vest is an even more effective way to prevent possible accidents, especially during the dark hours of the day. Before purchasing a vest, make sure that it meets the applicable requirements: the vest must not only be bright (yellow, orange, etc.) but must also have at least two or more horizontal light-reflecting elements at the waist.

Where to mount a reflector?

Since the reflector itself does not illuminate but only reflects light, it should be mounted at the height of the vehicle headlamps, approximately at the level of the adult road. The strip reflector should be mounted on the sleeve of the garment, just above the wrist of the hand or on the right side of the calf. The road traffic regulations stipulate that the roadside must go in the direction of travel of the car, so the reflector attached to the handles of the backpack or handbag does not even reach the light of the car headlights. In this case, it is recommended to strap the reflector and allow it to swing at approximately the height of the human knees.

What do cyclists need to know?

The bicycle must be fitted with reflectors: there must be a red light reflector or lamp at the rear of the bicycle and orange light reflectors attached to the wheel spokes on both sides. When riding on the carriageway, the cyclist must wear a brightly colored vest with reflective elements or have a lit white light at the front of the bicycle and a red light at the rear. When driving on the road in the dark or poor visibility, both a brightly colored vest and lights at the front and rear of the bike are mandatory.

Mandatory wearing of reflective elements?

Two hundred and a half thousand crowns may become more expensive for pedestrians in the evening on the road. If they do not have reflective elements outside the village in poor visibility, they risk a fine. The amendment seeks to reduce the number of people with cars.

Reflective clothing, belts, and bags were distributed yesterday by police officers in several places in Brno. Pedestrians and cyclists have been instructed to change the law to protect pedestrians on the road. Police will continue in preventive actions throughout the region. lupa-plus click to enlarge.

The police will focus on prevention rather than penalizing pedestrians in the first weeks of the amendment to the Road Traffic Act. “We are planning dozens of events in the region where we want to inform pedestrians about a new duty and give them items in a reflective design,” said police spokesman Pavel Svab.

The first reflective tapes, bags, and vests were distributed by police in Brno on Thursday. They stopped and informed about thirty people. “Few of them knew about the change of the law,” Swab noted. At the same time, he recommended wearing well-visible clothing accessories not only outside the towns but also in them.

Also in schools

The police action was also appreciated by Dagmar Šebelová, who received a reflective tape. “When a man in black goes on gray asphalt, he is hardly visible in the evening,” she said.

Not only police officers but also schools distribute information about the amendment in South Moravia. For example, in elementary school in Židlochovice in Brno, teachers are explaining new duties to pupils these days. “Many parents have not registered the change of the law at all,” said the director Jana Králová. She added that they had acquired visible elements for school events that would lend to pupils.

that changes the amendment to the pedestrian law

Pedestrians must wear reflective elements outside the village when walking on the shoulder or roadside in poor visibility

If they fail to comply with the law, they face a fine of up to two thousand crowns on the spot or a fine of fifteen hundred to two and a half thousand crowns in administrative proceedings

A pedestrian does not need to wear a reflective vest, it is enough to use accessories such as straps on the arm or reflective strips on clothes

The amendment to the Road Traffic Act came into effect on Saturday

The amendment requires pedestrians to use reflective elements when walking on the shoulder or the edge of a road outside the village. According to Besip, the visibility of the reflective material at night is two hundred meters, while a man wearing a blue suit is seen at approximately one-tenth of the distance. At a speed of ninety kilometers per hour, the braking distance of the car is about forty meters. “We welcome the fact that wearing reflective elements has become an obligation,” said Besip regional coordinator Pavel Cizek.

However, he said the amendment to the law is untouched. When a car collides with a pedestrian without reflective elements, it is the driver who is to blame for not adapting the speed to the road conditions. The insufficiently visible person at risk of a collision risks only a fine. “In practice, this means that I can never drive on the 90s on the county roads at night because I have to count on someone unlit on them,” Cizek said.

Tighter neighbors

An even stricter law has been in force in Slovakia since 2014. Pedestrians must wear reflective elements on the road regardless of whether they are in or outside the village. “In the beginning, people complained, but now they have no problem with it,” said Cizek.

Efforts to make pedestrians safer have so far been felt by some merchants. “Reflective elements are sold about twice as much as before,” said Yveta Eiselt, a shop assistant from the Brno workwear shop.

On the contrary, Miroslav Šalanda from the haberdashery of Znojmo did not know any change. “The sale has not gone up so far. More interest will always start in the autumn when the days are shorter,” said Šalanda.

Last year, police in the South Moravian Region recorded four hundred and thirteen pedestrian-car crashes. “Two hundred and twenty-eight of these happened in Brno,” Swab said.

Over forty percent of pedestrian-car collisions took place at pedestrian crossings. Collisions of cars with pedestrians are increasing every year.

The police appeal to drivers

Every day at least a few road incidents occur on the roads in the Płońsk. This was also the case on Monday, February 24. Policemen call for more caution!

On Monday afternoon, within a few hours, three traffic incidents occurred on the roads.

“One of them, which took place after 21 on the national 7 in Kroczew, on the lane towards Gdańsk, it looked serious,” informs the spokesman of the Płońsk police, horseshoes. As initially determined by the intervening policemen, a 46-year-old resident of Elbląg, driving iveco, did not adjust the speed to the conditions on the road. His vehicle hit an Opel in front of him, which was driven by a 52-year-old resident of Raciąż. Then the Opel hit the preceding Audi, headed by a 26-year-old from the commune Czosnow. As a result of the collision of vehicles, iveco and Opel fell out of the road, and Audi after hitting the protective barriers on the left stopped in the right lane.

Fortunately, nothing happened to anyone. The perpetrator of the incident was punished by police officers.

“We appeal to drivers to drive very carefully, comply with traffic rules and avoid risky maneuvers. Many accidents and collisions could be avoided if drivers adjusted the speed to the conditions on the road,” warns the spokesperson. “Let’s remember that the speed limit allowed in a given place when it rains, snows or frosts does not always mean safe speed. It is also important to maintain appropriate spacing between vehicles because on wet roads the braking distance is significantly longer and it is easy to lose control of the vehicle. We also appeal to pedestrians to be careful not to cross the road in an unauthorized place, not to cross it or enter the pedestrian crossing directly in front of the oncoming vehicle. We also remind you to wear reflective vest elements.”

More dogs are driven into traffic – this is how you can save their lives

Far more animals than so far lost their lives in traffic. Now insurance company calls to make the animals visible in traffic.

Animals that run freely can be extremely difficult to see in the dark for Danish motorists.

That is why the insurance company Agria Pet Insurance now calls for pet owners to make more of the animals visible in traffic – this could be by equipping them with reflectors and small lights to ensure that motorists may be able to slow down and avoid driving an animal death.

This is stated in a press release.

Violent rise

The call comes after the company can see a 60 percent increase in their injury statistics last year in the number of dogs driven into traffic.

At the same time, it is important to make sure that the reflexes are clean and working properly.

“Most reflexes have a short lifespan. They last for some years, after which they need to be replaced. One can make a quality check of his old reflexes by lighting them with a lamp at a distance of four meters. They need to be lit. Replace the reflectors that appear worn. With a good reflective material, we can save our four-legged friends from road accidents,” says Tine Antvorskov, director of Agria Animal Insurance.

Agria Animal Insurance states that a good reflex can be seen at least 125 meters away.

Their advice to the pet owners is as follows:

Combine reflections with a small lamp on the animal. It is smart in that the reflex becomes visible when it is hit by light, while the light will be visible when it is completely dark.

If your dog has a large coat, a reflective vest is the most visible type of reflection.

Remember that the reflective vest is only visible on the sides of the animal and thus not front and rear.

Use a dog line with reflectors in for the walks in the dark.

Cats thrive best with a reflex collar combined with a small lantern.

It is also important that you wear reflections on your clothes when you walk in the dark.

How to behave on the road, driving a motorcycle?

Hundreds of new motorcycles are registered annually at UBDD. At the same time, an increase in the number of cases of traffic accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles is also recorded (the figure is almost doubled every year).

The Central Internal Affairs Directorate of Tashkent shared some recommendations both for owners of “iron horses” and for other road users.

Motorcyclists, in comparison with other drivers, are at greater risk – they are more difficult to notice on the road because of the size, and in the event of an accident, the lack of a body gives increased trauma. Therefore, they need to have exceptional technical knowledge and driving skills. Motorcyclists can help drivers and other road users in different ways notice them on the road on time, including:

Put on a reflective jacket, reflective vest, and helmet in a bright color;

Use reflective elements;

Avoid blind spots of other vehicles,

When driving in the aisle, choose the optimal speed situation (including, do not slow down the movement in blind zones),

Apply high beam headlights during daylight hours,

Blink a stop signal before braking.

As for motorists, they must follow the rules of the road, since two-wheeled vehicles can be noticed by them too late.

The recommendations are as follows:

When changing lanes or entering a busy highway, make sure there are no motorbikes nearby. Motorcycles are small and therefore can easily be in the blind zone.

When following or near a motorcyclist, keep a distance that you can travel in 4 seconds. If a motorcyclist suddenly brakes or falls from a motorcycle into your lane, this distance will help to avoid hitting him.

Give the motorcycle the full width of the lane. Sharing one lane with him is unsafe.

Never try to overtake a motorcycle while on the same lane.

If possible, move to one side of the lane to provide the rider with enough space to overtake.

When planning a turn or a U-turn, check if there are any motorcyclists nearby and evaluate their speed.

Take a close look if there are any motorcyclists nearby before opening the door while in the traffic area or turning right.

Take into account road conditions such as potholes, gravel, wet or slippery road surfaces, connecting seams of road surfaces, level crossings and corrugated asphalt. For a motorcyclist, they are dangerous, so he can dramatically change the speed or direction of movement.

At night, on an empty road, traffic police wave me. And if you do not slow down?

An unlit night track with rare foci of civilization does not cause any desire to once again slow down and even more so get out of the car. There is no choice when the law requires it.

If I caught up with a DPS car, is it worth it to overtake?

The main document for the driver is SDA. Clause 6.11 establishes that “the request to stop the vehicle is made using a loud-speaking device or with a gesture of a hand aimed at the vehicle,” and the driver must stop at the place indicated to him.” There are no restrictions on the type of road and time of day. It is understood that the patrol works to ensure traffic safety, and if it stops in case of doubtful circumstances for the driver, there is a good reason.

Clause 1.2 of the SDA describes what the traffic controller should look like when serving. The presence of uniforms and/or a distinctive sign and equipment is mandatory. Regulators include police and military vehicle inspectors, road maintenance workers, duty officers at railway crossings and ferry crossings in the exercise of their duties, authorized persons from among the employees of transport security units.

As you can see, the list is quite extensive, and some of them have all the “distinctive” features except a reflective vest. Of course, you need to act on the situation. If a road worker is persistently waving at you, and behind him, you can see an ice rink standing across the road, it is worth fulfilling his requirements. But if a dubious person waves a rod on an empty road, standing near an ordinary car, this is a completely different matter.

You can look at the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 664, in other words – the rules of the traffic police. Paragraph 62 reports that “the place, time, forms and methods of monitoring traffic by employees are determined by the head of the traffic police unit”. Paragraph 65 already explicitly states that work at night is by no means forbidden: “In the dark and conditions of limited visibility, an employee must have a luminous wand (wand with retro-reflective material elements) and retro-reflective equipment.”

Verification is inevitable: which cars are most often stopped by traffic cops

Clause 84 of the same regulation lists 14 reasons for stopping a vehicle. Again, without reservation at the place and time of day. If “there is reason to believe,” a traffic inspector can stop you anywhere. It is stipulated that the stopping place should be selected taking into account the requirements of traffic rules. But it is possible to brake cars in forbidden places if traffic safety is ensured (for example, by the flashing lights of an official car).

If you still found the traffic cops to be potentially dangerous and ignored their demands, they can only pursue you on a patrol car with a special light and sound signals turned on (paragraph 96 of the regulations). You can watch in a personal car, but you can’t chase it.

The good old recommendation to go to the nearest stationary post is now completely useless due to the almost complete absence of these same posts. Faster and more logical in this case, turn into the nearest settlement with the police department.

Finally, we recall that under article 12.25.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, failure to comply with the lawful requirement of a police officer to stop is punishable by a fine of 500-800 rubles.

Can traffic police fine for lack of a vest

“Should a reflective vest become a mandatory item in the baggage of the driver,” says DEITA.RU.

Explanations regarding vests should be started on December 12, 2017, when the government amended the traffic rules section, which regulates the duties of drivers by the new paragraph 2.3.4, which states that in the case of an emergency stop or accident in the city at night or in conditions limited visibility while on the roadway or curb, the driver must be dressed in a jacket, vest or wrap vest with stripes of retro-reflective material.

These amendments entered into force in March last year.

Thus, the mere absence of a vest in a car is not a violation and is not punishable by fines. Experts note that the reverse information that the fine still exists is artificially supported by sellers of these vests.

At the same time, close attention should be paid to the fact that a fine is provided for a driver leaving a car without a reflective vest with reflective tape, outside the city, at night or in conditions of limited visibility. In this case, indeed, such a driver will be fined 500 rubles.

But a fine of 1000 rubles is provided under the same conditions, but already in the event of an accident. If the driver responsible for the accident walks around the car without a vest, he will be fined.

In other words, it turns out that until the driver stopped at night in the forest and got out of the car without a vest, he did not violate anything. If he had to stop and he went out without a vest – then he will be fined, which will be doubled in case of an accident. So just in case, you need to have a vest in the car, but its absence is not necessary until the conditions specified above are met, it is not punishable by a fine.

Why a reflective vest cannot be stored in the trunk of a car

Last year, traffic rules were replenished with clause 2.3.4, which states that the driver is obliged “to wear a jacket in the event of a forced stop of a vehicle or accident outside of settlements at night or in conditions of limited visibility while on the roadway or curb, a vest or a wrap vest with strips of retro-reflective material that meet the requirements of GOST 12.4.281—2014.”

Drivers who leave the car without a vest after the accident are fined as much as 1000 rubles by Article 12.27 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. To the same helmsmen who got out of the car to meet a need, smoke a cigarette or for any other reasons, the traffic police are more loyal. Violation of article 12.29 of the Code of Administrative Offenses entails an educational conversation or material sanction, which facilitates a purse of 500 rubles.

It is curious, but not one normative legal act indicates that the driver must always carry a reflective vest with him. In other words, during the standard verification of documents, the traffic cop does not have the right to require the driver to present a cloak. However, this does not prohibit him from tricking: a traffic police officer may ask the helmsman to get out of the car, expressing a desire to inspect the car.

Yes, inspection. We all know that inspection is a voluntary procedure involving only a visual inspection of the vehicle. Most of our “colleagues” get confused in legal terms, as in those very three pines. For those who do not know: the inspector can ask the driver to leave the car only during the inspection, which requires an iron base, two witnesses and, of course, the protocol.

But back to the topic. Suppose, to the joy of a traffic cop, he came across a dunno on the highway late at night, “floating” in terms. The driver, obeying the requirement to get out of the car, carefully gets out of it. And it’s good if the driver at the last moment remembers the reflective cloak. It is doubly good if this same cloak is waiting in the wings, and not in the trunk.

Why – I think, guess for yourself. And if not, then here is the explanation: while walking from the driver’s door to the lid of the cargo compartment, the steering violates the very paragraph 2.3.4 of the SDA, which obliges him to wear the notorious vest. It turns out to be an extremely unpleasant situation – a fine of 500 rubles is written literally out of the blue.

To avoid this, carry a reflective cloak in the cabin. Anyway – do not forget about it. And the point here is not so much in sanctions as in elementary security…

Be visible! Wear reflections!

In the current school year, students of the Primary School St. Francis of Assisi in Łabowa took part in the 10th edition of the “Reflective School” Małopolska Competition. For the eighth time, the school in Łabowa participated in this competition.

All activities related to the competition were intended to make them aware of the need to know the rules of the road, to comply with them consistently and to increase road safety by the obligation to wear reflective vest elements.

Once again, a “Reflective Procession of Preschoolers” took place. Children wearing reflective vests and carrying banners visited institutions operating in the Łabowa commune. They met with the commune head and gave her a reflection. Colorful reflections also received by the head of the GZOJ, employees of Bank Spółdzielczy, employees of the pharmacy and the school management in Łabowa. The children also gave reflections to the pedestrians they met.

As part of the activities there was also a “Reflective disco for preschoolers”, during which, in addition to fun and dancing to music, a fashion show was held. The children presented their reflective outfit made in cooperation with their parents presenting it on the catwalk – a pedestrian crossing.

The “reflective appeal” was the next point promoting wearing reflectors. Students danced “Belgian” and later the whole school community danced “A ram alone”. The results of the art competition were also announced. On this day, children and teachers walked around the school wearing reflective vests, reminding the entire school community of this important duty for every pedestrian on the road. On this day there was also a teaching council where everyone was wearing reflective vests with reflective fabrics.

In each classroom, there are newspapers on the walls that promote the theme of being visible on the road and the need to wear reflectors for your safety.

Once again, students conducted a rosary service at the church, which, as part of extracurricular activities, prepared reflection on the mysteries of the rosary, drawing the attention of the faithful to the problem of road safety and praying for the human life of road users, for victims of road accidents, especially for children dying on the roads. Also, every adult got a reflector.

As part of the competition, a meeting was held with police officers combined with a lecture on the subject of “Safe participation of children and adults in road traffic”.

We ended the action with a meeting with seniors. There was a demonstration of pre-medical first aid that ended with the joint implementation of reflective vests with preschoolers.

Reflectors can save our lives

The autumn weather means that it gets dark faster, which, combined with adverse weather conditions, makes pedestrians less visible to drivers. Everyone who moves along the road at dawn or dusk should have reflective elements on them. Visible on the road, properly lit should also be cyclists and mopeds.

It is not without reason that pedestrians are called unprotected road users. Their chances of colliding with a vehicle are small. Sometimes it’s enough to take care of your safety – walking on the sidewalks or the right side of the road, going to designated areas, or not getting on the road from behind parked vehicles. Especially now in the autumn, when darkness falls faster and faster, and road conditions are often difficult, reflectors play a very important role for our safety.

Pedestrians who travel along the road without glare, both after dusk and in the morning, are hardly visible to the driver. The driver can notice the pedestrian-only from a distance of about 40 meters, but during rainfall or fog, this distance is even smaller. If a person has reflective elements with them, the driver can see them from a distance of up to 150 meters. It is also important that pedestrians avoid dark clothes because they are virtually invisible to drivers. Even the smallest reflective material, such as a key lanyard or pendant, will make us more visible.

Police officers remind that from August 31, 2014 pedestrians who move along the road at dusk outside the built-up area are required to wear reflective elements in a way visible to other road users. Persons who do not comply with this provision must face legal consequences.

Not only pedestrians must remember to be visible on the road – the same applies to cyclists and mopeds. Each bike should be equipped with lighting – one white position light at the front, one red at the back and a red non-triangle reflective light. Additional protection, though traffic regulations do not impose an obligation on cyclists to use protective helmets or reflective vests, it is worth using them. By putting on a helmet, we protect our head against serious injuries, and the reflective vest makes us visible to other drivers from a greater distance.

Policemen also call on drivers to remember to limit speed and slow down in the areas of pedestrian crossings and schools and be careful in unlit places where there are no sidewalks. Let’s remember that together we are responsible for our security.