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The autumn weather makes the darkness fall faster, which combined with adverse weather conditions, means that pedestrians are less visible to drivers. Every person who moves on the road at dawn or dusk should have reflective vests on them. The police are appealing - in order not to become a victim, it is worth taking care of yourself and your relatives.

It is not without reason that pedestrians are called unprotected road users. They do not protect their car body or airbags. Their chances in a collision with the vehicle are small. Sometimes it is enough to take care of your own safety - walking on the sidewalks or on the right side of the road, going to places designated for it, or not climbing the road from behind parked vehicles. Especially now in the autumn-winter period, when it quickly falls, there are long evenings and often difficult weather conditions, reflective materials play a very important role in our safety.

The pedestrian, which moves along the road without reflections both at dusk and early morning is not very visible to the driver. The driver is able to notice the pedestrian-only from a distance of about 40 meters, but during rain or fog, this distance is even smaller. If the person has reflective elements on him, the driver notices it from a distance of up to 150 meters. It is also important that pedestrians avoid dark clothes because they are virtually invisible to drivers. Even the smallest reflective element, such as a key lanyard or pendant, makes us more visible.

Police officers remind that since August 31, 2014, pedestrians who move along the road at dusk outside the built-up area are obliged to wear retro-reflective elements in a visible way to other road users. People who do not comply with this provision must face legal consequences.

Not only pedestrians must remember to be visible on the road, but the same also applies to cyclists and motorists. Each bicycle should be equipped with lighting - one white position light at the front, one red at the back and an additional red light in a shape other than a triangle. Additional protection, go traffic regulations do not require cyclists to use safety helmets or reflective vests, it is worth using them. By wearing a helmet, we protect the head against dangerous injuries, and the reflective vest with reflective tape for clothing makes us visible to other drivers from a greater distance.

Police officers also call on drivers to remember speeding and slowing down in areas of pedestrian crossings and schools and to be careful in unlit places where there are no sidewalks. Remember that together we are responsible for our security.