Sunday, May 6, 2018

A safe cyclist with reflective vest on the road

On Thursday morning, the police in safety vest, together with the mayor, Kaminski, inaugurated the campaign "Safe cyclist on the way to work.” "Safe cyclist on the way to work" is a joint effort for the safety of cyclists organized by the Traffic Department of the Pavia Police Headquarters and the Municipal Office in Logics.

Today, on April 19, from 6.00 am to 8.00 am, police officers from the road club focused their activities in those areas, where in the morning the most cyclists who commute to work on their single-track vehicles appear.

The aim of the activities is to improve safety on the roads of unprotected road users by increasing their visibility. On this day, cyclists encountered received hi vis vests, funded by the city authorities, which were handed out to Krzysztof Kaminski and the head of the Road Traffic Department to the poke.

Vests significantly increase visibility, and thus the safety of cyclists on the road. It should be remembered, however, that the reflective vest does not release from the obligation of proper lighting and bicycle equipment. Spring has come, which encourages cycling trips, so it is worth taking care of it to travel safely - we read in the police communication.