Monday, October 23, 2017, road safety, in partnership with the union of general insurance agents, distributed in Caen (Calvados) visibility kits for pedestrians, to mitigate the risk of accidents due to the transition to the winter hour.
On the night of Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th, October 2017, it will be time to switch to wintertime. At 18h, it will be now 17h. In addition, every year, at this it time, the rate of pedestrian or bicycle accidents increases. More than 40% is according to road safety figures. In question is the sudden lack of visibility.
Yellow reflective vest and reflective bracelet
To mitigate the risks of accidents, road safety, in partnership with the union of general insurance agents, distributed, Monday, October 23, 2017, visibility kits, Theater Square and Place Saint in Caen. Inside: a yellow vest, a reflective bracelet, and a small yellow backpack also equipped with reflective strips. "We know that with the change of time, pedestrians, bicycles, children who come out around 18h are less seen on the road. The idea is that cars and pedestrians together redouble effort", explains Frederic, regional vice-president of the syndicate of general insurance agents.
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