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Eugenio Serrano was hit by a car

Eugenio Serrano was hit Monday at a stretch without sidewalks or crosswalks along which each year hundreds of pilgrims Camino de Santiago.

Drivers who travel daily on the road linking the A-67 Myopia, Mort era and Lynches were accustomed to seeing this man of 66 years walking around with his staff, his straw hat and yellow safety vest. Neighbors say the victim had had more than one accident while crossing “dangerous places”.

He had a hard time walking and made it very, very slowly, but every day of the year, rain or heat, Eugenio Serrano ran scarce kilometer from home to the gas station Myopia with unwavering determination. He does not hesitate to leave the sidewalk that runs along the luxurious villas of Myopia and disappears up to the station FEVE to continue walking along a very narrow shoulder, with his side going 50 or 60 mph car. More than one driver had to dodge at the last moment in the same place where he was hit two days ago. And more than one had to slam on the brakes at the roundabout Myopia because Eugenio Serrano was crossing the road station. But he was not the only guy that played in that stretch, poorly lit, no sidewalks or crosswalks. There come every year hundreds of pilgrims way to Santiago de Compostable where you can also cross.

“Everyone here knew that one day he had a car ahead” Mort era said a neighbor who prefers that his name does not appear in the newspaper. “I myself have ever had to dodge.” For many locals it was a death foretold, but as someone did for him was to give a reflective vest for cars will look better.

Eugenio Serrano worked all his life in a farm of Myopia, but did not accumulate money or property and started a family. When he retired a few years ago there was nothing, but then ceded pattern until one block at El Adrenal (Myopia) surrounded by luxury homes, to at least have a roof to sleep. It is also that, in the absence of known family is taking care of funeral arrangements.

A man died after being hit in Bizana Clinic near Myopia.

On Monday, as so often, Eugenio Serrano down the hill to make a purchase at the gas station when he was hit at the beginning of the bridge over the train tracks, where the hump very difficult vision. The Civil Guard Traffic is investigating the circumstances of the accident, but since the body of Eugenio Serrano was found in the lane that runs from Mort era and the vehicle that hit circulated to Mort era, it looks like it was hit when was crossing . It was at nine, at night. Its reflective clothing did not appear anywhere.

Eugenio Serrano’s death is the fifth produced this year in Cantabria for injuries. A few days ago, on 16 October, two women died run over by a car in Leganes. May 13, another woman died hit by a truck on the market of Laredo. And on March 30, a man died after being hit by a car at the intersection of Castillo (Arguer).

2230 cyclists in safety apparel to celebrate anniversary

Celebrating the 235 the anniversary of the capital of the Kombi Republic and the Day of Russia in Syktyvkar completed a major sporting event “Velonoch” backed by a record number of participants – 2230 cyclists in reflective safety apparel.

For the first time, “Velonoch” Syktyvkar took place in 2013. Then its participants were 520 fans of two-wheeled transport. A year later, the streets traveled more than a thousand cyclists.

In the current “Velonochi” on their iron horses come first persons of the republic: the head of Yacht enslave Gainer, Prime Minister Vladimir Tuck make and Parliament Speaker Igor Kevel.

Also among the participants was seen deputy of the State Council, the rector of SSU. P. Sorokin Marina, her colleague on parliamentary chair Sergey Art, head of the youth of the Agency Viktor Tell nova with his family, as well as the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Roman Polished with his twin brother.

Before the start has been instructed by the traffic police have registered their vehicles and were numbered bracelets with reflective tape, automatically become participants in the distribution of prizes and gifts from organizers and partners of the action.

Start the main sporting event of the year was given at exactly 21.00. Column cyclists lined up to go to Stefano’s kayak area. Participants of the bike ride allowed in small batches so as not to disturb a safe distance.

The route length of ten kilometers adjusted Syktyvkar traffic police officers and volunteers are in reflective vests. The cyclists rode through the streets of the area of ​​Lenin, Pushkin, and Sisals highway Moro ova, Dimmit rove, the October prospectus and Curator.

From the stage director of the Agency for Sports and Physical Culture Stephan Cherenkov congratulated sixty Kombi and guests on the anniversary of the city and the Day of Russia, noting that the participants “Velonochi” no problem to defeat.

Why we wear reflectors

While road users constantly encouraged wearing reflective clothing, disaster at night is not decreasing. Distributed thousands of reflectors, but people still do not wear them or wearing irregularly. Remember reflectors, it is vital now – October, November, and December for being invisible on the road may have to pay with their lives.

The one small-town schools – the usual flurry. They were met by unexpected guests – police officers and chaplain. Not for the first time, police officers carried reflectors split shares show the same thing: the majority of students still nosegay reflectors. This is especially noticeable in urban schools. “The goal of is to see if people are wearing reflectors, not so much to check how much to explain why all this need. You know, for me as a priest, never pleased when a funeral. Protect your child can pinning him reflector and also visually, or lost sight, not forgotten “- show” Roads. People say police chaplain Lithuania Algebras Foliates.

In some cases, the fact that it is necessary to wear reflectors, children know more than parents, some teachers believe. Not only reflectors but also backpacks, coats or jackets with reflective elements – that should take care of their parents. “A lot depends on our attitude. We can in fact be seen as a kind of foreign body: reflector – at the level of youth as saying. However, the growing number of people carrying reflectors. People are scared. And especially teenagers “, – said A. Toliatas. While fashion dictates its own rules, the reflector of clothing must be installed so that it is visible from all sides. Ceiling reflector is to be laid on the right side, for example. This is especially important if the pedestrian wears only one reflector. Reflector strip is to be easily placed on the sleeve or leg lower leg area.

Traffic safety experts say the most disappointing months, when to wear reflectors vitally necessary – October, November and December. It was during this period to be invisible on the move can cost very dearly. Higher risk areas – urban roads. Walking here often ignore the rules go against the direction of traffic. What’s even endangering a pedestrian? “When it rains there are puddles near the road and pedestrian always reluctant to go near gravel road, he choose to follow the path. Then it becomes invisible, “- draws the attention of the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety Division V. Pupates. In poor weather conditions, even the permissible speed for the driver may not even be able to stop in time. So the “switch” to switch the autumn – to monitor more closely the way and slowing down – each responsible driver’s responsibility. Especially dangerous situation when cars pass each other. It often happens that drivers are blinded by each other and then the pedestrian does not have any opportunities to avoid particularly painful accident “- warns V. Pupates.

Reflective, pinned on a visible place, retro-reflective vest or light shining in the hands – these security measures are necessary, going poorly lit shoulders and roadway at night or in poor visibility conditions. Every year, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Lithuanian Road Administration and other institutions distributing thousands of reflectors, inform road users of the importance and value. Why people forget to wear them? “Quite simply, people think that the disaster will overtake them. That disaster will happen to others, but not them. They do not expect to die on the road in such simple circumstances. The man has to understand that if coming out at night and especially in the countryside road, it must be visible. Otherwise, according to statistics, a pedestrian has little chance of returning home safely, “- talking with the show” Roads. People stated by Mr. Pupates. Last year alone through November, traffic accidents killed 38 people. None of them wear reflector or did not wear reflective vests. So many deaths recorded by more than one European country.

The importance of reflectors in dark

Norwegian residents can enjoy not only endowed with youth, but a comfortable old age. And that they can gather, protect not only themselves, and children, but also their pets. Of course, there are exceptions – that is the northern region of Norway grown deer, which kill hundreds every year, because at night the road safety is hardly noticeable.

Police data Lithuania over half of 45 pedestrians were killed, 28 of them – the dark time of the day, still 473 injured. Norwegians reflectors made of reflective tape are no problem for them it’s not messy at home or forgotten attribute. Outside the Arctic Circle, residents, winter residents during the whole day, twilight or darkness, especially well aware of the importance of reflective tapes.

Learning how to correctly wear reflectors: where to suggest you? Children have learned in kindergarten to wear reflective vests and wear reflectors. Even during the day walking in the city center kindergarteners always wear a reflective vest. The schools also emphasize the importance of reflectors. Hear the course of the reflectors must be wishing to obtain a Norwegian license.

Riding a bicycle or motorcycle wearing a reflective vest is mandatory. Therefore, adults nighttime wear reflectors are a matter of course. The most common is to wait reflectors for clothing, has also come in addition to the approval of jackets, pants, jackets, backpacks. Many of the companies located in the northern region, over their own security personnel. Of external objects, buildings, oil and gas platform construction, repair or routine maintenance operatives clothing stands reflective parts. And the man never forgets the reflector and is always clearly visible. Norwegians keep their lives not only at work or traveling home on a daily basis, but also to spend their leisure time, for example, participating in or hunting.

Reflectors abundance is not just for humans but also for their beloved pets. Nighttime dogs dressed in reflective jackets or sake with special flashing. Complete freedom to walk both in the mountains and villages, both carriageways with reindeer very often ends his days to run down the car. To avoid collision with the environment almost fused and suddenly appeared on the road surfaces in animals is almost impossible. Unfortunately, Lithuania reflectors Carrying rules still too low uptake. Several hours of darkness it is difficult to see not only the moose or deer, but also people.

Correct reflectors Carrying culture promotes the project “Do not moose” in cooperation with the Lithuanian Road Administration calls always have a reflector and wear it correctly.

Reflective vest for pedestrians’ safety

Between November and January; twenty more pedestrians without reflective vest die crushed because of the lack of light.

This is a consequence of the transition to winter time: between November and January, 20 more pedestrians are killed every month on the roadside. To warn about this unknown phenomenon Prevention Maid launched November 3 an awareness campaign.

“Reflect” in every sense of the word. “Think you”. Because the challenge is to encourage pedestrians to get noticed because with winter time, it’s dark in the morning at a time when one starts at school and at night when you come home from work.

This is precisely the morning and evening, after dark, the majority of accidents occur from November to January: pedestrians who do not wear safety vest are less visible effect when they walk through or on the roadside.

The time change does have an impact on health?

“One day, I wanted through a small country road. A car came with a bang. It was winter and I was dressed in black. Fortunately, it was just at the start of the walkway so I have backed, “testified Chloe who lives in the Paris region testifies to the microphone Europe 1.”In the countryside, there is not much floor lamp, so I am with my phone into flashlight mode and I’m doing great signs,” said the young woman.

But the “flashlight” technical Chloe is not the most appropriate as it may, however, blind the driver. There are much more effective measures according Fegueux Sophie, medical adviser for highway safety like trying to put lighter clothes or brighter colors or better to have reflective tape. And for cyclists, have a retro-reflective vest.

But not everything is a matter of pedestrians and drivers of two-wheeled drivers should slow down especially when changing from a well lit area to a darker area. It is, in fact, at that time that we have the most difficulty in distinguishing pedestrians.

Students should equipped with reflective vest

Friday morning, at the hour of the opening of the College of Saint Joseph, the gendarmerie brigade (three gendarmes and Major Le Du), was stationed at the building entrance, to proceed with Controls educational aim. Students wear reflective stripes on clothing are not very many to visit during cycling. However it is still 18 controls that were diligent Friday (85 students enrolled). In the presence of the Acting Director, after prior awareness that this has taken place with, designed to address safety deficiencies detected.

Police summon

Lighting, brakes, condition: everything has been reviewed. Seven children were not in order and very little, conversely, were – equipped with a tool in perfect condition, with a reflective vest and helmet. The police have established records listing the changes to ensure the interests of children and poor students were invited to proceed rapidly with the acquisition of the missing equipment as well as repairs. A call to the police will follow to justify made repairs.

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.