Tabors - For pedestrians, there is a duty to be safely seen when walking along the roadside road outside the village. Just a few reflective materials that can save your life.
See and mainly be seen. This is the motto of the amendment to the Act on Road Traffic, which has brought many changes since Saturday not only for drivers but also for pedestrians. From now on, they would not have to come out of the village for reduced visibility in a place that is not illuminated, without reflective tapes on clothing. Otherwise, two thousand shall be taken from the wallet, in the administrative proceedings up to two and a half.
Many tests have shown that the character in dark clothing is visible to the driver of the arriving vehicle at only 18 meters, in white clothing already 55 meters and with a reflective marker already at 200 meters, which is enough distance for a safe escape maneuver.
The novelty of the law is also welcomed by the young driver Katarina from Chino, who has met the "invisible" pedestrians countless. "I think the introduction of the reflective elements is the right thing, and I have seen myself several times during the night that I was a pedestrian going by the side of the road almost overlooked and I have something to do to prevent it from happening, certainly thanks to this obligation to prevent accidents, and even the pedestrian is taken as a legitimate road user, so it should bear the consequences if it causes something, "he thinks.
Police officers have been focusing on pedestrian awareness since autumn 2015. Since then, more than 100,000 reflective tapes have been dealt with by unmarked pedestrians. Tabor police officers took part in the nationwide "We see" preventive action, for example, on February 11, when they handed a bag with reflective stripe and reflective tapes to passers-by at the Kurland Shopping Center.
Although the amendment to the law came into force already last Saturday, the unmarked pedestrians still do not have to be scared yet. "It will be a misdemeanor but we will still explain to pedestrians why we need to wear reflective tapes and if we still have some, we will continue to give them away," South Bohemian police spokesman Double told Tabor's day.
All pedestrians, however, recommend that they take care of their safety and wear reflexive elements in cities where there is poor lighting, driving cars and cyclists. One has to shine and the other light to reflect.
For pedestrians walking along the left side of the road, according to Double, it is ideal to wear a reflective ribbon on the right hand or foot, which will be directed to the road and an anti-traffic car will illuminate it. "It is necessary for the pedestrian really to go to the left so that the passing driver does not shine in his back but in the face. Cyclists would ideally have tapes on both ankles. The best not only holds the trouser legs but also has the advantage of being seen from all sides. "explains Double.
You do not have to invest in the various reflexes if you already own some sportswear or neon-colored shoes.
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