On Wednesday evening, the 2nd police station on Lübeck's Lindenplatz checked the correct lighting on various bicycles. Together with the prevention department of the Lübeck Police Department, more than 500 free, reflective safety vests from the Lübeck traffic watch were distributed to cyclists as part of the prevention concept to reduce cycling accidents, so that they can be better recognized in the dark.
Between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., the officers checked a total of 225 cyclists in the area of Lindenplatz, Hansestrasse, and Puppenbrücke. 80 verbal warnings were issued, 49 reports of administrative offenses, and various inspection reports were made. The main reasons for the complaint were missing or non-functioning lighting and driving on the bike path in the wrong direction. Driving without lights and incorrect use of the cycle lane will result in a fine of 20 euros. Arrive at your destination healthy and undamaged: priceless!
Many cyclists were already riding according to regulations with lights, reflectors, bells, and bicycle helmets. Those who were not easy to see were given a reflective safety vest free of charge. As part of the prevention concept, the Lübeck traffic watch has made 500 of these vests available free of charge to increase the visibility of cyclists even more. In contrast to dark-clad cyclists, who only appear in the field of vision at a distance of 25-30 meters, cyclists with reflective safety vests are recognized at a distance of 140 meters. The more citizens in the Hanseatic city ride bicycles with safety vests, the lower the risk of accidents due to the lack of visibility. The measure serves as a further important building block to achieve the main goal, to achieve a sustainable reduction in bicycle accidents in Lübeck. True to the principle: Safe cycling together in Lübeck.
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