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Tips on how to get to school safely

The summer holidays will end in the middle of next week. With the start of school, there is not only a lot of new things for first graders, but also for everyone who is switching from elementary school to secondary school. The Bielefeld police and the Bielefeld traffic watch give tips on how to get to school safely. The WESTFALEN-BLATT has summarized the most important questions and answers.

 

How should the way to school be trained?

The police say: "Train your child with him several times on the w

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Urban Circus lives from crowdfunding projects. The young company has set itself the task of addressing the most important aspect of bicycle and e-bike safety: visibility.

 

The French have been regularly bringing new jackets for e-bikers and cyclists onto the market since 2016. The yellow or orange safety vests should be a thing of the past, instead, there are modern designs with an attractive pattern - reflective and with a signal effect.

 

Airbag jacket with recyclable protection for e-bikers

 

With

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To be safe on the road as a cyclist even in rain and wet in the changeable spring and to stay dry, the right rain gear for the bike is essential. We show sensible rain protection from clothing to mudguards.

 

"There is no such thing as bad weather, there is only wrong clothing," they say. Especially on the bike, where you cannot protect yourself with an umbrella when it rains, it is important to have the right equipment. However, this is not limited to rainwear, the bike should also be properly eq

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Seniors on the e-bike

In just two years, from 2017 to 2019, the number of accidental e-bike users doubled, from 5,100 to 10,600. The number of fatalities rose from 68 to 118 people.

 

The number one risk group is seniors, among whom the pedelec is enjoying growing popularity. 60 percent of the pedelec users killed in 2019 were over 70 years old. These figures are given in the latest traffic safety report by the Dekra expert organization in Stuttgart.

 

"Older people are often inexperienced cyclists if they have not been

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Michael School wants to tame the traffic

For many years, the delivery and collection traffic around the Michaelschule in the district of Bickern has been increasing and many drivers do not obey the traffic rules: parking is prohibited, excessive speed in the streets around the Michaelschule. Parents, the municipal security service, and the staff repeatedly asked individual parents about the wrongdoing, but only a few parents changed their behavior.

 

A project group headed by parent representative Oliver Schomaker is now trying to find a

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The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made several changes to the traffic rules. In particular, pedestrians were required to wear reflective clothing. Failure to comply with this rule is subject to a fine.

 

According to LB.ua, earlier the use of reflective elements by pedestrians was only advisory. Now, every pedestrian who moves in the dark (or in poor visibility) along the road is required to wear a reflective vest or stickers on his clothes.

 

It is reported that this measure will reduce road

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The Cabinet of Ministers decided to amend the Traffic Regulations. Some of them oblige pedestrians to wear reflective elements in the evening and at night. Also, this rule applies to those situations when there is poor visibility on the roads. Note that earlier this rule was only a recommendation.

 

Pedestrians will now have to wear reflective inserts on their clothing while driving on the roadway and the side of the road. These can be stickers, reflective tapes, vests, or other things with such e

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Seeing and being seen is the be-all and end-all in road traffic. Especially now in autumn, cyclists are increasingly out and about in cloudy weather, twilight and darkness. "To increase visibility and reduce the risk of accidents, we recommend light-colored clothing and reflective elements, for example," says the managing director of Verkehrswacht Münster, Christoph Becker. "On the other hand, functioning and complete lighting on the bike is mandatory".

 

Mandatory, active bicycle lights include a

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New rules for e-scooters in Palma de Mallorca

The City Hall of Palma de Mallorca has issued a new regulation on electric scooters. The drivers now have to turn on the lights during the day and wear a safety vest.

 

The new rules were recorded in the Official Gazette on Thursday (November 5th) and are effective immediately. The light is compulsory, with the safety vest there is a certain amount of leeway, as we are talking about "Elementos reflectances". It doesn't necessarily have to be a vest, but the driver should have reflectors on his clo

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New rules for e-scooters in Palma de Mallorca

The City Hall of Palma de Mallorca has issued a new regulation on electric scooters. The drivers now have to turn on the lights during the day and wear a safety vest.

 

The new rules were recorded in the Official Gazette on Thursday (November 5th) and are effective immediately. The light is compulsory, with the safety vest there is a certain amount of leeway, as we are talking about "Elementos reflectances". It doesn't necessarily have to be a vest, but the driver should have reflectors on his clo

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Friday, at the Clos-du-Moulin elementary school, the distribution was carried out by Stéphanie Lauberton, assistant in charge of children, youth, and school life, who explains "The objective of this distribution is to make young pedestrians aware of road safety, to reduce the number of accidents, and therefore injuries, in particular on the journey between their home and school or their extracurricular activities, at an age when they are starting to work autonomous journeys. It is important to b
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The Montoir-de-Bretagne school service provides children in the municipality who take the bus with safety vests.

 

"School transport is provided by Stran. For many years, the town has participated by providing financial support to families but also by putting municipal agents on board buses. They ensure compliance with safety rules and accompany the youngest children. In this continuity and noting that many bus stops are located in sometimes dimly lit areas, we have decided to equip each student w

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Highway distractions cause pedestrian accidents

It is during the night hours and the fall and wintertime that the most accidents involving drivers and pedestrians are reported, according to a Hillsboro police officer.

 

In Washington County alone, 11 deaths were reported in 2018 and seven in 2019 of pedestrians struck by vehicles.

 

Officer Ernesto Villaraldo recommends not trusting and always being alert if you go out for a walk or run in your neighborhood.

 

He also recommends wearing a safety vest or clothing with reflectors or using lights when

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Be careful with e-scooter trips in winter

In the past year, e-scooters have established themselves as an additional alternative in local transport in many cities - despite the corona pandemic. "During the hard lockdown phases, people were less on the move, which the e-scooter rental companies also felt," said Frank Schneider, mobility expert at the TÜV Association (VdTÜV). "Also, mobility behavior has changed in general. Many people are currently avoiding local public transport for fear of infection with Covid-19." Instead, they are inc

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3M Poland has become one of the signatories of the Declaration on the development of a safety culture in rail transport, developed by the Office of Rail Transport. The goal of the project is an appropriate level of accident prevention and permanent improvement in rail transport safety.

 

In July this year, during an official ceremony organized by the Office of Rail Transport, thirty-six representatives of the railway market and various organizations and enterprises signed a Declaration on the deve

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Beware of Halloween costumes that compromise safety

Here's a Halloween warning you've probably never thought about: Your child’s bulky or puffy costume might pose a serious safety hazard when riding in his or her car seat. Consumer Reports explains how to keep your child safe from this and other Halloween costume dangers.

 

A child shouldn't wear a puffy costume underneath a car-seat harness, because that can add space and make the harness too loose. There will be more room for the child to move during a crash, potentially even outside the protecti

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Pedestrians are supposed to wear reflective tape elements on the roads at night, unfortunately the young man (27) did not have to pay for it. A car hit him at Sezimovo Usti. The man ended up with serious injuries in the hospital. The case is being investigated by the police seeking witnesses.

 

On Sunday night, the police rode out for a serious traffic accident in which a young man's Fiat Multipla car crashed near Sezimovo Usti shortly after three o'clock in the morning.

 

"According to the investig

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With autumn on the road, there is a growing need to be seen. Pedestrians are required to wear reflective material elements for three years and, according to BESIP, the regulation has paid off. There were significantly fewer accidents in the Zlín Region.

 

Two bikers died during one weekend in the Vsetín area, both were 26 years old. A 77-year-old woman died in Slusovice and was hit by a passing truck.

 

Altogether twelve crosses were added to roads in the Zlín Region this year. The upcoming autumn a

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Autumn road safety campaign

From autumn to winter, the days get progressively shorter. I want to make sure I don't have a night accident.

 

The autumn national traffic safety campaign has started. During the exercise period up to the 30th, enlightenment activities will be carried out in various places with the slogan "Evening night charm".

 

According to the prefectural police, the number of fatalities in traffic accidents this year is 43, down 5 from the same period last year as of the 18th. Prefectural police and traffic org

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The law strictly regulates the issue of mandatory equipment of the car. It mainly includes a fire extinguisher and a warning triangle. Failure to comply with the regulations may result in unpleasant consequences in the form of a fine of up to PLN 500. There are also several additional items that, although not legally required, are always worth having on hand. What are we talking about?

 

Regardless of the situation, there should always be a fire extinguisher and warning triangle in our car, becaus

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