Man not wearing reflective vest dies run over on highway

The victim had descended from his van to fix a mechanical malfunction without wearing any reflective vest, but was hit by a truck. In addition, the fact led to the collision of two more vehicles.

A multiple collision occurred during the night on the Vespucci highway, leaving a 35-year-old man dead.

As confirmed by Carabineers, the victim had descended from his van to fix a technical malfunction, but he did so without wearing the reflective yellow vest.

The fact caused the collision with a truck, which would not have seen the stopped machine, pressing it next to the wall of the route dying instantaneously.

Subsequently, a minor vehicle and other buses affected the area, leaving a balance of six injured with injuries of varying consideration. Police in safety vest go to deal with the accident immediately.

The useful things to bring in the car

If you go on a road trip, do you know exactly the elements that, as a rule of Traffic, you must carry in your car to drive? In addition to this mandatory safety equipment, we also recommend other accessories that may be very useful for your safety.

The cars have to carry some elements that are obligatory and that always have to be in the vehicle in case we should need them at some time. In addition, it is advisable to carry other accessories that in case of emergency can get you out of trouble.

Mandatory equipment

Two portable approved hazard-signaling devices (so-called, by their shape, triangles).

A high visibility reflective vest also approved. It is advisable that the vest is inside the passenger compartment (not in the trunk), so you can wear it before getting off the car.

The wheel can be of normal size, auxiliary (cookie wheels), or be replaced by an safety kit. Tools needed to change the wheel. Remember that it is compulsory, to travel in certain places, to carry a set of chains (whether metallic or textile) or winter tires. If the vehicle is public transport, mixed or merchandise, or a maximum authorized mass of more than 3,500 kg, you must carry an extinguisher.

Moreover, is the car insurance, glasses and spare lights?

Since the last reform of the Traffic Law came into effect, it is no longer necessary to carry additional glasses in the car, or to include the car insurance receipt between the documentation papers. The traffic agents can consult the informative file of insured vehicles (FIVA), to check if the vehicle has insurance in order. However, although it is not mandatory, our advice is that you include the proof of insurance payment with the rest of the vehicle's documentation and some spare glasses. It costs nothing and can avoid problems if you forget your glasses or, for whatever reason, the existence of the insurance did not appear or it was possible to connect to this computerized file at the time to obtain the information.

As for the replacement lamp set, it is not mandatory either, just like the high visibility vest. There are more and more cars with Xenon or LED lights (replacement can only be done in a professional workshop) and, with respect to "normal" bulbs, it is becoming more and more complicated to disassemble them.

Get out of the car and do not need to wear the reflective vest

In this second season, the picturesque Xavier Sale is demonstrating a fantastic progression. Now his colorful Americans have gained in phosphorescence and luminosity. In the event of a nighttime car breakdown, they are ideal: you get out of the car and do not need to wear the reflective vest. The themes he develops are also presenting them with a much more impressive exhibition punch. His love for being original and eater to the staff advances.

In the first installment, he launched the question: Does Leo Messy charge too much. It did not finish defining itself or clarifying it, but it launched a colossal idea: if 200 million people in the world see and enjoy every goal that Leo does, they should pay one euro each, just as when they enjoy the pleasure of having a cup of coffee. That is, Messy should enter, on average, 200 million Euros a week. Oh! I do not know if the idea is going to prosper, but certainly in Leo's house reigns considerable joy.

This week, this iridescent economist has explained to us the truth of what happened between David and Goliath. It turns out that Goliath suffered gigantism. He was huge with wear safety clothing, heavy, and not very agile, a brain tumor that imprisoned his optic nerve. He was more myopic than Mango. He thought that they would fight in a hand-to-hand fight, but the cunning David changed the rules: instead of fighting in infantry plan, he did it as an artilleryman. Goliath received the stone practically without knowing who was in front of him.

Oh! It is an ingenious theory. Room Martin in yellow vest said he had learned it from Malcolm Glad well. I know the books of this journalist, currently in 'The New Yorker'. It has a barbarous success. His hypothesis on 'David & Goliath', which has been best-selling book, presented, in 2013, at the Ted Salon in New York. His intervention is on YouTube. It takes four million visits. The prodigious thing is how Sale has memorized it. It has mimicked even Glad well’s intonation and pauses.

José wear reflective vest protect children on road

The 'semaphore man' of Quito has spent 20 years regulating the traffic of the N-232 to the hours of entry and exit of the school. Today he receives a tribute.

The children greet José Maria Garcia 'Machala' while he, without taking his eyes off the road, checks that the vehicles have stopped when they reach the zebra crossing located next to the entrance to the school Fernando, which he has been attending five times a day for the past 20 years. In all this time, he has only missed his appointment in "very few occasions.” "If someday I do not come, people miss me," he said. Dressed in a reflective vest, and with the help of a stop sign, warns drivers to stop when they travel on the N-232 national road to allow children to cross. "I am delighted and I am doing it because I love my people very much, and I will be there as long as I can," he explained, while continuing to monitor the traffic.

To recognize their selfless work, the City Council and the association of mothers and fathers of the school have organized this afternoon a tribute at the house of culture. Most of them are wearing the high visibility vest. It will be an emotional act, which will coincide with his 73th birthday, in which he will be give details of the children, an audiovisual project will be screen, and there will be "some surprise.” Next, you will also discover the plaque that has been place in the place that bears his name, and which was decide after a popular consultation in which there was a great deal of the neighbors. The mayor, Morales, stressed, "If someone deserves this recognition, it is Machala." Not only in Fifth, know his work. Many people who travel through the crossing has met once with the 'traffic light man': "It is already a typical image of Quito.”

José Maria was a municipal worker and decided to continue providing this retired service: "Many cars and heavy trucks pass through this national highway,” which is a way to increase the safety of pedestrians, said the local official.

Of the same opinion they were shown yesterday afternoon at the doors of the school Maria Pillar and Susana, grandmother and mother of students, who acknowledged and appreciated their task: "We are much calmer knowing that he is here stopping the cars. The children pay much attention to him; he is a very dear person in the locality and with wearing a yellow vest.” It is usual to see him minutes before school entry and exit times, but he also collaborates to regulate traffic if there is any exit from the students.

Recommendations for safe driving in the rainy season

In this season of climate change that is living in Bogotá with heavy rains, you must wear a safety vest and take extra precautions when driving and respecting the speed limits, whether you are traveling by car or motorcycle.

1. Moderate speed

Remember that it is always vital to regulate the speed and respect the speed limits that are set in urban areas that are 80 kilometers per hour as established by the national traffic code. However, remember that when the asphalt gets wet it becomes too smooth and difficult handling maneuvers, so it is recommended to drive at a speed of 40 or 30 kilometers per hour.

2. Keep the lights on

The rain makes it difficult to visualize the road and identify what is found in its surroundings; therefore, you must keep the lights on, thus helping your visibility and that of other drivers. For motorcyclists, it is advisable, apart from keeping the lights on, to have the reflective vest so that they become more visible on the road.

3. Save the distance between vehicles

It is important to maintain a prudent distance between the cars. When it is raining the traffic becomes slow, but in the same way, it is prudent to keep the distance between vehicles. It is recommended to maintain no less than one meter of distance between the cars, this will allow braking without problem in any emergency.

4. Check the electrical system

When the rain becomes too strong it is very important to have good glass cleaning, that have a correct operation in their engines to be more effective cleaning the windshield, and it is recommended to change the pens of these with certain periodicity depending on the use. Likewise, the heating and air conditioning system must be maintained in perfect condition, since these diminish the glasses of the vehicle fogging up.

5. Check the tires

It is necessary to verify that the pressure of the tires is the corresponding one, since this influences the grip or the adherence of the vehicle on the asphalt. Remember that tires also lose their ability to grip when they fail to drain the liquid they receive, so you must slow down until you feel that the ability to grip returned to normal.

Keep these recommendations in mind to reduce incidents and accidents when driving in this rainy season. Keep the road safety is also keep your safe.

Road safety: how to decrease the fatal bicycle accidents

Road accidents involving cyclists are becoming more numerous. In recent weeks, many athletes have paid the price and if some have managed with some injuries, others have not had the chance like Joe Guy, Michele, Remain Goyt or Gregory Simonyi again.

According to the latest figures released by road safety, 287 people were killed on the roads of France in April. And according to the organization, cyclists were particularly affected by this mortality sharply rising (+ 13% over the last 12 months, in a slippery year). As a result, as the good weather begins to make its appearance, it is important to remember the main rules to ride safely.

Thus, as explained by the Road Safety website, a bike in good condition and well equipped helps to ensure its safety and that of other road users. Some equipment is therefore mandatory: two brakes (front and rear), a yellow or white front light and a red taillight, a buzzer as well as reflex reflectors (red at the rear, white at the front, orange on the sides and on the pedals). In addition, at night or when visibility is insufficient, the cyclist is obliged to wear a retro reflective vest. Remember also that the wearing of helmets is mandatory for children under 12 years since March 22 last.

However, the respect of these rules is sometimes not enough in particular because the cohabitation with the other road users proves more and more difficult. Faced with this most worrying reality, a petition was launched on the Internet to alert Laura Flosses, the new Minister of Sports. And since its publication, it already counts more than 8,000 signatures. "Unfortunately, they are victims of people believing themselves more + strong + because surrounded by a bodywork while the cyclist only has his helmet for + body + Bike is already a physically difficult sport, no need to add stress for cyclists ", is it in particular written on Change.org. In parallel, a call to the rally was also launched by the movement my bike is a life. It will be held on June 17, Place de la Bastille in Paris.

Another initiative has also been launched to stop the hecatomb of cyclists on the roads. Contacted by France-Soir, wheel builder Michel has made the crazy bet to tour Europe by bike from 21 June. It aims to convince the 577 French MPs to pass a law to force motorists to overtake cyclists by going the other way, to leave a space of sufficient security. In parallel, he also develops safety equipment for cyclists, a kind of distance radar to warn them of the danger.

Yellow vest keeps NIMES Bikers safer on road

More than 200 Grad motorcyclists in reflective vest gathered at the Cottiers stadium before going on a short trip to the city center. In passing, some actions shocks and transgressions "for the good cause because it is a civic gesture that we realize".

The bike may be the vehicle of the future. Indeed, with the densification of traffic and the environmental problem, the bike seems to be the vehicle of the 21st par excellence. No fine particle rejected a wasp size that can be parked almost anywhere and takes up less space than a car. "Here too the statistics are against the bikers but the numbers show that there are fewer and fewer motorcycle deaths while there are more and more cars," said Jose, a biker Nimes.

As road safety imposes new laws and new principles necessarily understood by bikers, the French Federation of Bikers Anger disputes the implementation of traffic restriction measures allowing local and regional authorities to decree traffic areas restricted for reasons of pollution from which the owners of vehicles over 15 years old today and vehicles of more than 5 years by 2020 will be excluded. "These programmed prohibitions are accompanied by the obligation of the vignette Crib 'Air who will designate the law enforcement user authorized to circulate or junk, asked not to come "pollute" the city where he is yet forced to surrender "evoke leaders of the Grad federation in yellow vest. "It's pure discrimination!"

The police in yellow vest are easily recognizable

An agreement between the cantonal police of Geneva and the transport police was signed on Tuesday. It will notably strengthen the system on the Caravan Vaux route.

With their neon yellow vests, transport police officers (TPO) are easily recognizable. Deployed in railway stations, trains and, for five years, in public transport in Geneva, they will see their missions be reinforced from 1 July. A convention linking the TPO and the cantonal police of Geneva was indeed signed Tuesday on a platform of the station Caravan. What better to prepare including the opening of the future rail link.

Reinforced missions

In French-speaking Switzerland, such an agreement already exists with the cantons of Vaud and Neuchâtel. "But signing an agreement with Geneva was very important for us," said Colonel Jug Monarch, commander of the transport police. Specifically, his men (about fifty in the Lake Geneva region) will be able to handle the cases of violation of the rules of the traffic, violation of the Law on the weapons or detention and consumption of narcotics without needing to appeal to the Geneva police officers. Recall that these agents, holders of the federal police license, are armed, unlike municipal police officers in reflective vest.

The example of the final of the Cup

"Our collaboration on the ground with the transport police is not new, but the convention adds an institutional framework, says Monica Bouffant, head of the Geneva police. The benefits came at the recent final of the Swiss Football Cup. The transport police were present with us at the command post and their field agents provided us with essential information about what was happening inside and outside the trains. "

"Better working together"

"For once, we anticipate! With the opening in 2019 of the CEVA, the number and importance of the stations will increase. And we know, to have seen for example with the arrival of the tram Merino, a new line can also be a crime accelerator. It is therefore better to work together." The magistrate also said that discussions are ongoing with French neighbors concerning the interventions of various security actors and safety equipments - which also include customs and border guards - in the perimeter of the CEVA.

Too many cyclists circumnavigate their safety

In winter, it is not only cold, but dark. At the time of going to work or college, the sun is not always up and at night, at the time of debauchery, it is sometimes already lying down. This early December was therefore the ideal time to carry out the operations that took place Thursday and yesterday before the colleges.

The police station had put the package by hiring a dozen officials under the command of Major Luray, head of the public order and road safety unit, as well as officials of the municipal police of these three communes.

And the result is edifying: on the two days of this operation of road safety very targeted, since concentrated on bicycles, 60% of the 62 cycles controlled, were not in conformity. The drivers of these two-wheelers have all received convocation for a subsequent presentation of their bikes after compliance. All except one, who won the pompom, since it was verbalized for crossing red lights in the red phase, on a non-compliant cycle, with a phone held in hand. "The total ..." sighs Major Luray frowning.

"I am surprised by the lack of information from these two-wheelers. So we gave them an explanatory leaflet to drive safely, but also yellow vests for the purpose of being seen by other road users. These control operations will be renewed periodically ", warns the police still reassured by the" very good reception reserved for the agents by the schoolboys who understood that our operation was made for their security ". As for the heads of institutions, they applauded with both hands this intervention beneficial for all and could see that in the corridors, the students spoke only about that...

Mandatory equipment

Reflectors (retro reflective devices): red in the back, white in the front, orange on the sides and on the pedals. Wearing a certified retro-reflective vest is mandatory for all cyclists (and passengers) traveling outside the city, at night, or when visibility is insufficient, especially in the event of fog like the one that envelops Agent in recent days. The Code la route applies to cyclists and other users. Each offense is punishable by a fine.

Police organized a theme week of road safety

As every month, a theme week of road safety is organized by the prefecture and the police of the department of Saone-et-Loire to combine prevention and repression of the most risky and most accident-prone behaviors on the road.

As the rainy days and the first motorcycle outings approach, we invite drivers of all types of two wheels from Saone Loire to redouble their vigilance.

In 2016, road safety registered 625 deaths in France and 13,500 wounded on motorized two-wheelers. The Saone Loire deplored a particularly unfavorable road mortality, especially among moped riders and motorcyclists with 6 killed (2 moped riders and 4 motorcyclists).

In order to combat the unsuitable behavior of two-wheeled drivers and to avoid new human tragedies, the police and gendarmerie services of Saone Loire will reinforce the controls of the two wheels (bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles) in the department from 24 to 30 April 2017. In this context and for the purpose of prevention as well, police and police officers will make drivers aware of road risks and the sharing of the road.

A few simple rules of caution can help prevent new accidents:

Equipment / Equipment / Mechanics / Visibility

Service and systematic control of your motorcycle (visibility, braking and tires)

Standard biker equipment (helmet, jacket, gloves, pants, tailored shoes and safety vest)

Piloting ability

Gradual resumption of driving after a period of inactivity (recovery of the motorcycle, progressively longer distances traveled and respecting safety distances with the vehicle in front of you).

Respect for the Highway Code

Respect for the basic principles of the Highway Code applies to bikers; it is the guarantor of your safety. A motorcycle breaks a shorter distance than a car: FALSE. At 50 km / h, a motorcycle will travel 20 meters to stop while under the same conditions a car will only 17 meters. At 90 km / h, a motorcycle in reflective vest will travel 51 meters to stop while a car will only 43 meters 50.