Tag: reflective vests

Crashed pedestrian without reflective elements

As of February 20 this year, pedestrians traveling outside the community have a duty to be equipped for reduced visibility by reflective elements. If the pedestrian does not have and has become a participant in a traffic accident, the insurance company may withdraw from the cash benefit.

 

“Every accident is judged individually. However, if a direct connection is established between the fact that the pedestrian has not fulfilled his statutory duty and the accident, then the driver can be fully developed or the pedestrian can be described as the co-driver of the accident, “said lawyer Jan. According to him, this is a breakthrough in the accident assessment, because earlier, for every similar accident, the driver was primarily judged.

 

If the “invisible” pedestrian, the driver who could not see the visibility of the visibility, becomes the main culprit, the insurance company then defends financial compensation.

“It must be borne in mind that if a road accident investigation proves that a pedestrian under reduced visibility outside the village was not legally designated reflective by law, then the insurance company may reduce or even refuse to pay damages from the liability of the driver who was involved in that traffic accident Participated, “Grail spokeswoman of the insurance company General confirmed to Novena.

 

The obligation to wear reflective clothing on the roads between municipalities was introduced this February. This year, 16 pedestrians died in October this year, in November 11. Last year it was 31, four more. Experts say the most critical months are October, November, and December.

 

The reflective element must be visible to all other road users. “For this reason, we recommend placing a reflex tape on the shin in the area above the ankle or on the wrist. We always put it on the right side, “says Martin, head of BESIP, with enough reflective vests to be bought not only on the Internet but also in the shops.

Reflective clothing must be worn by anyone outside

The end of the year is marked by holiday and family expeditions to foreign mountains. Experienced drivers already know how to prepare their car for a good deal of miles and frosty days, but it is also good to be aware of the differences in road traffic rules in the countries visited. Some rules are not used by the Czech…

 

In Slovakia, as in the Czech Republic, it is mandatory to use winter tires if the conditions require (a continuous layer of snow, ice or frost is on the road). Reflective clothing must be worn by anyone outside the village on the road due to vehicle failure, tire defect or traffic accident. Obligation also applies to motorcyclists. Otherwise, a fine of 150 Euros (more than 4,000 crowns) is threatened. Daily lighting is mandatory all year round.

 

In Slovenia, it is better to go on winter tires (local drivers will probably also use the possibilities to ride in the summer, but in this case, they have to have snow chains in the luggage compartment and use them in the winter conditions). The reflective jacket must be worn by anyone who comes out of the vehicle in the event of a breakdown or a traffic accident. The required number of vests must be carried in the cabin, not in the luggage compartment of the car. Daily lighting is mandatory all year round.

 

Snow chains necessities

In Switzerland, it should be borne in mind that some roads may only be permitted to enter the snow chains. The use of reflective vests is not required; on the contrary, daytime lighting is mandatory all year round. Outside of the village, the audible warning signs must be used in front of sharp corners in places with impaired visibility, and in the dark, the lights are blinking briefly. Attention to pedestrians, they are accustomed to a high degree of courtesy and tolerance on the part of the drivers, they can, without proper oversight, enter the road and in places where we do not normally expect it. Drivers who have prescriptions for glasses must have one replacement pair with them.

 

In Italy, the use of winter tires is not obligatory, but some roads may be allowed only with snow chains. It is not only for the driver, but also for every passenger, to carry a reflective vest for its eventual use. If a vehicle on the rear carrier exceeds its dimensions carries any cargo, it must be marked with a reflective, red and white diagonally striped square measuring 50×50 centimeters. Daily lighting is mandatory throughout the year when driving out of the inhabited area and also in rain, snow or otherwise diminished visibility. Rear fog lamps can only be used in visibility, reduced to a maximum of 50 meters, under heavy rain or heavy snow.

 

In France, the use of winter tires is not obligatory, but some sections of the road can only be admitted with them, respectively. Reflective jackets for both driver and passenger must be transported in the vehicle cabin. Daily lighting is not mandated, but recommended. In general, outside the village, you can drive up to 90 km / h on highways up to 130 km / h. This restriction also applies to persons holding a driving license for a maximum of three years. It definitely does not pay to carry or even use a radar detector. Otherwise, a fine of 1500 Euros (over 40 thousand crowns) and the seizure of the respective device, in the extreme case also of the vehicle, will be imposed. Beware of overtaking cyclists. Inside the village, a lateral distance of at least one meter is required, outside the community of at least 1.5 meters. Since the beginning of October, the French police has been very hard, is ubiquitous and uncompromising.

Police distributed reflective elements to cyclists

The nationwide traffic safety project called we see ourselves? The project followed the first part of this preventive action, which took place in the spring of this year.

 

“Police and handed out to pedestrians, cyclists, drivers as well as reflective elements such as reflective tape, as well as bags and safety reflective vests with reflective marking,” said Kano police spokeswoman Jana.

 

The event took place at four selected locations of Kano. It was a station near the pedestrian crossing the street American, Italian, CSA and winning.

Officers in the transmission of reflective elements in addition all road users informed on how to behave safely roads.

 

“Preventive action is found with great success and was among the citizens very positively evaluated. The largest responses were mostly the elderly and women on parental leave, which reflective tape placed on strollers, “said the newspaper the Kano police spokeswoman.

 

Since February this year, pedestrians have the obligation to wear reflective material, and if moving when you are outside of the village in reduced visibility on the shoulder or the edge of the road in a place that is not illuminated by public lighting.

“Failure to meet this obligation, they face fines of up to two thousand crowns,” said Jana.

Confusion around reflective vests for cars

Not so long ago, the motoring public outraged obligation to change the content of these chests, even if it has not been used in any part of them. While experts said that some medical materials have a much longer life than what is declared on the roster. Most drivers take at least this provision as waste.

 

This week, some news sites Nozzle-beating range of drivers with information about the need to replace the mandatory reflective vests for new ones, according to new EU regulations. Then it but responded Transport Minister Dan stream with a simple statement: Drivers may not change reflective vests equipped vehicles.

 

“Protective vests properties that corresponded to the earlier European standard EN 471 are sufficient safety and meet the technical requirements. So I would like to reassure motorists clearly that they do not throw away the vest that you made earlier and not have to buy new ones,” say Dan.

 

Requirement meet the new standard EN ISO 20471 according to the authority applies only to manufacturers, who market the new vests. “We’re the new ones or do not have, but we do not sell anything that does not pay,” said a saleswoman at a gas station Devin under the new bridge, where the editors newspaper tried to buy a new safety vest.

 

People in buying a new reflective vest in any case must now check the label, and whether it conforms to the European standard. Old standard EN 471 is no longer valid.

 

Waistcoat intended mandatory equipment for motor vehicles according to applicable regulations, it is the one that is marked by EN ISO 20471: 2013 and is described on the four-digit identification number of the Notified Body that it tested.

 

According to available information, the “old” vests according to EN 471 were to be resold for cyclists and pedestrians, but the product must be removed the name “Waistcoat” and indicate that this is high visibility clothing. While vest according to the old standard cost around thirty crowns vest according to the new decree will come to around sixty crowns.

 

The new decree brings many surprises and controversies such as the recent controversy surrounding the right of way at roundabouts. Warning vests may not be far from the last.

Nocturnal pedestrian need to equipped reflective elements

When walking on the road outside the village at night or in poor visibility, people must wear reflective vests or tapes. The amendment to the Road Act, which imposes this obligation, has become effective on February 19th, but the police have begun fining for this offense only when the fall came.

 

Therefore, if a pedestrian without a reflective element is found to be less visible on the roadside at a place where there is no public lighting, he can get a block fine of up to 2000 crowns. Until recently, the police only consulted these pedestrians and gave them free-of-charge reflective tapes for roadside checks.

 

However, the education was not very effective. As the head of the Department of Transportation, Martin Farer, told the press conference on Tuesday, most pedestrians ignore this new duty or have poorly fitted reflective elements. “From October 1 to 24, 56 people died on the roads, three more than in the same period last year. Of that there were 13 killed pedestrians, “informed traffic police director Tomah Larch.

 

If the pedestrian is equipped with a reflective element in a reduced visibility, the distance to which the driver is able to distinguish, up to 200 meters, is increased. And it already gives enough time for the driver to respond in time, and the pedestrians safely avoided. The reason why the obligation to wear reflective elements was enacted is the fact that between 2012 and 2015, 523 pedestrians died on the domestic roads – 303 of them at night.

She purchases them without any problems

 

“People mistakenly think that reflective elements must only be in the dark. But it is not accurate, because it 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, “he said. Reflective elements can be purchased for example in stationery, sports stores, often in a supermarket, in a shop, at a post office or at a petrol station.

 

The price of reflective tapes is usually between thirty to forty crowns. They are even cheaper in internet e-shops, which offer them from 15 crowns and reflective vests for adults from 100 CZK. However, it is necessary to add a delivery amount that is often higher than the price of the reflective element itself. Pedestrians who fail to comply with the law are threatened not only by a fine.

 

“They should also remember that without reflexive elements they are at risk of having to pay for some of the medical or other costs incurred in connection with a traffic accident,” said Roman Bosky of the Road Safety Team.

Police handed out reflective vests to drivers

The Kutenai policemen joined the action police headquarters, which is aimed at raising the visibility of motorists. As part of preventive controls traffic on the road between the village and the town Tributaries Kutenai on Tuesday to talk with the driver about the visibility and handed them reflective vests.

 

Reflective vests are designed for emergencies on the road. If the driver in solving technical defect or a traffic accident rises outside of the village on the road, they must always wear a reflective safety vest, which is required to be in the vehicle. A joint preventive action of the Czech Police and the Czech Office of Insurers not only aims to remind drivers that obligation, but also to draw attention to the safety of the entire crew vehicles and vehicles equipped with reflective vests passenger.

 

Reduced visibility when a road user clearly does not recognize vehicles, people, animals or objects on the road from dusk to dawn, fog, snowfall or heavy rain, the moment when there are accidents with often tragic consequences for health and life.

 

Drivers and cyclists have a legal duty to shine. Pedestrians then its visibility can greatly increase the use of reflective or fluorescent clothing parts and accessories. While pedestrian dressed in dark clothing is visible to the driver at only 18 meters road user reflective clothing is visible up to 200 meters. Maneuvering space for the driver in this case is considerably higher and the probability of collision with a pedestrian decreases significantly.

Motorcyclist must circular reflective vest

The government decided to extend the whole country as requiring motorcyclists and their passengers wear reflective vests, which must also be printed with the vehicle control, which also must be placed in the case.

 

Since its implementation will be mandatory to use these elements, otherwise the police will be enabled to apply financial penalties and even retain rolled, noted from the National Road Safety Agency, the organization that formalized the implementation of the measure.

 

The purpose of the provision is to reduce acts of insecurity running called “motor chorus” criminals who use motor vehicles to reach the scene of assault and swiftly escape. As these episodes are usually carried out by two people, mandating reflective yellow vests and helmets with registered patent also applies to passenger.

 

This resolution deadness in the province of Buenos Aires and will be extended to the rest of the country. In this regard, as in Buenos Aires area, those working at service stations may not be fuel for vehicles whose owners do not have vest and helmet and domain printed on each of these elements. Today in San Rafael governs an ordinance that allows stations to refrain sandpipers refuel motorcyclists circulating without the helmet.

 

In our city the possibility that the measure is concrete safety vest and helmet with generated domain rejection of those who use the bike as transportation. In that sense, the closing of this edition began a rally at kilometer zero where local motor queries would say “No” to the provision of imminent force in San Rafael.

Those who refuse this provision argue that it is “discriminatory” and can be easily compromised.

Policemen remind people to wear reflective vest

Youngsters could watch the police car and its equipment with reflective tape and quads. In addition, guests have the opportunity to try glasses, which is an educational tool that simulates the impact of alcohol on the human body.

On Sunday, police were invited to open the motorcycle season. Nearly four hundred motorcyclists attended the event. During the event, the cops gave out reflective vests and reflective bands. During the two outdoor events, the officers carried out the activities “I am in danger”. The main objective of the initiative initiated by the Ministry of Interior and Administration is to draw young people’s attention to security issues. Prizes for participants in police competitions were purchased from the Commune Committee for Alcohol Problem Solving. This is another prevention project by police officers promoting safe rest. The District Police Headquarters in Stalwart Wolli visited the students of Primary School No. 4 in Randomizer. The police officers brought the secrets of their work together, talked about safety on the road and in various everyday situations. The students visited the building with great interest. Police officers from the Prevention Department at the meeting not only told about the uniform work, but also interested in all the equipment that is equipped with each policeman. During the meeting, the students watched a blue room, learned where it was being used, and where they were staying.

In addition, children watched police cars and quads and saw the work of forensic technicians. Pupils also watched a show of dog training. Police officers talked to the youngest on road safety. The policewoman reminded the children where to safely cross the road and which side of the street to move. She also reminded me how important it is to wear reflective elements that have a significant impact on our safety. Every child received a reflective band from the police.

Reflective vests are invited to school

It was in the presence who all wear the reflective vests of Didier Pierre (deputy mayor and volunteer in the association), Cathy Coffin (assistant in charge of school affairs), director Jean-Philippe and teachers of the school that the League against Violence, in the person of its president, invited to the Pierre school on the heights of the Costs-Rouges last Friday.

The aim of the meeting was to educate schoolchildren about this scourge by offering them a yellow safety vest, retro-reflective. Thus, 170 yellow children’s vests and 20 adult vests were distributed. ”

Through this action, we want to awaken young people’s awareness of road violence and try to make them responsible citizens,” says Poison. These vests, which will remain permanently at school, will protect the children when going out of school and during school outings. They will allow them to be seen and protected from vehicles when they are on foot but also when riding a bicycle to wear reflective clothing.

We also recall that the helmet is also mandatory for the under 12 years, since last March 22…

Reflective vests are invited to school

It was in the presence who all wear the reflective vests of Didier Pierre (deputy mayor and volunteer in the association), Cathy Coffin (assistant in charge of school affairs), director Jean-Philippe and teachers of the school that the League against Violence, in the person of its president, invited to the Pierre school on the heights of the Costs-Rouges last Friday.

The aim of the meeting was to educate schoolchildren about this scourge by offering them a yellow safety vest, retro-reflective. Thus, 170 yellow children’s vests and 20 adult vests were distributed. ”

Through this action, we want to awaken young people’s awareness of road violence and try to make them responsible citizens,” says Poison. These vests, which will remain permanently at school, will protect the children when going out of school and during school outings. They will allow them to be seen and protected from vehicles when they are on foot but also when riding a bicycle to wear reflective clothing.

We also recall that the helmet is also mandatory for the under 12 years, since last March 22…