On the night of this Saturday to Sunday, we will spend the winter time. An hour less day, an hour more sleeps... But especially: 47% increase in road accidents due to lack of brightness. The association of Velocity, what is important: it is "wear a reflective safety vest, to see and to be seen".
Attention this weekend of October 28-29: in the night from Saturday to Sunday. It will be necessary to set back your clocks for one hour. As every year, the changeover to winter time is synonymous with days that are getting shorter.
But not only: another less known consequence of the change of time is the increase in the number of accidents. Mainly those involving cyclists and pedestrians without safety clothing made less visible with lack of brightness.
"In winter, the problem arises particularly since rush hours are when it's dark," said Loraine Hemet, coordinator of the association Velocity.
As a result, each year there is a 47% increase in bodily injuries for the only time slot 17h-19h, between October and November.
To protect yourself, "it is imperative to make yourself more visible when the night begins to fall," recommends Moraine Hemet. "You have to see and be seen. The minimum is to have to wheel reflectors and reflectors on the pedals, to indicate its changes of direction."
"Maybe you can wear a reflective vest, and in the winter, we may tend to wear clothes that are duller colors than in summer, we blend more in the colors of the city. Pay particular attention. "
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