Many people do not realize that if they wear dark clothing without any reflective fabric, the drivers who are on the run have virtually no chance of seeing them in time. Police officers appealed to all pedestrians to underestimate the situation in non-illuminated places and carry obligatory reflective elements. They can save their lives.
Reduced visibility combined with higher speed may be a deadly combination for a reflex unmarked pedestrian. But some do not realize their vulnerability.
If pedestrian goes out of the village in low visibility on the roadside or on the edge of the road in a place which is not illuminated by public lighting, he shall be obliged to wear retro-reflective vests positioned so as to be visible to other road users' stands in the law on roads.
Law Rangers in the Moravian-Silesian Region have been focused on adhering to this important regulation over the past week.
"Outside the village and under reduced visibility, the police have checked nearly 200 pedestrians. Six of them did not have mandatory reflective elements. Three misdemeanors settled on the spot in the order, the other three reported to the local authorities, "said police spokesman Daniela.
However, no penalty or repeated warnings on pedestrians are "educational". They unnecessarily risk not only their lives but also their car drivers who are facing a fatal collision.
The use of reflective tapes or other elements increases the visibility of the people labeled as high as 200 meters.
