Road safety: "Angry Bikers" no longer want to "lock up"

"Luda, the webmaster of the FFMC11, summarized the general observation of those who ride on two wheels without safety vest. Yesterday, there were more than a hundred, from all over the department, for blocking operations inside the city: Lecher roundabouts, Giant Cite 2, Pont-Rouge, and finally Gambetta square.

"It seems that the Audi is not concerned with the establishment of restricted traffic areas, accessible only to cars equipped with the" clean vehicle "pellet, and reserved for cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants," he added. "Nevertheless, mayors of small towns, and villages, have received documentation concerning these areas ... it may also happen in the Audi".

The bikers in yellow vest are also annoyed by this "state which practices more and more the repression" whereas "we propose, us, the bikers, to make the prevention but the government does not care.”

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A repression that they believe is akin to tax disguised as "this decision to punish a fine 90 € a biker who does not wear gloves, and all that by making us believe that it is for our safety. They really fancy us! The next will spur in turn in five years. We, the bikers, we will always be there and in France we are 3.8 million.

Clearly, they will not give up the piece "for policies in safety clothing that are next to the plate.” In addition, especially the license plates, which, from 170 by 130 will see its dimensions, go to 210 by 130: "It will be bigger with identical characters. Because the radars will see them better because the reflective system of the plate will be more important..."

Yellow vest and A2 license required for bikers

Since January 1st, motorcycles of more than 106 hp can finally circulate freely in France ... provided to count among the rare models to Euro4 norms, while waiting for the official text ruling on the retrofit! As if this maddening indecision was not enough, 2016 also marks the obligation to hold a yellow vest on motorbikes and scooters and to begin motorcycle training with the A2 license, regardless of age.

No, retrofit ... but still more restrictions!

Since the beginning of the year, French bikers can ride on motorcycles whose power exceeds 106 hp - after some three decades unjustly restrained! - Provided that they are equipped with ABS (mandatory in 2016 on all new two-wheelers over 125 cc) and that they meet the Euro4 standard, now imposed on all new models.

High visibility vest mandatory for 2 and 3-wheelers

If the government voluntarily stagnates when it comes to giving motorcyclists the freedom to which they have legitimate access (remember that no power constraint is exerted in automobile, whatever the age of the driver or the car), its repressive methods, they do not take any delay!

Since January 1, 2016, all bikers and scooters must be in possession of a retro-reflective vest and wear it in case of breakdown or accident.

This obligation does not imply (still?) The wearing of the vest while driving, but to hold a "in a storage of their vehicle (net, trunk)", specifies the official text. In case of control, the fine for lack of vest on board the motorcycle or the scooter is 11 Euros. In addition, if you do not wear it in case of emergency stop, the plum reaches 135 Euros!

Two other important details to take into account: From the moment, it is CE approved, this vest "high visibility" may be of a different color than yellow (orange, for example, as those used in public works), even if a large majority of vests sold in the trade adopt the fluorescent yellow. Moreover, a simple armband such as those worn by cyclists is not enough: the decree fixing the terms of this obligation makes explicit mention to a "garment worn on the upper body" type "chasuble, jacket, or safety vest.”

They hung on the logo and slogan of the yellow vest

The Children's City Council met on Saturday. Aurora Caro, municipal councilor delegate for children and youth, guided the debates. This second council after the start of the school year had on the agenda: set the slogan and logo to be on the new yellow vests to distribute to schoolchildren this year. Remember that in 2016 and 2017, the motto "I think in the night, I think of my life" was flocked to reflective clothing.

"The reflective vest saves the lives of young and old"

The counselors endowed with a fertile imagination defended their proposals. "My vest equals my safety", "Think about it, the reflective vest, everyone goes there,” "In Menu, on foot or by bike, you need a fluorescent vest,” "For your safety, wear a vest", "With a vest, you are saved”...

Ultimately, the slogan adopted after the vote was that of Lilly-Sarah: "The reflective vest saves the lives of young and old." As for the logo proposal, that of Algae won the majority of votes: two concentric circles in which a boy and a girl wearing a vest hold hands. The advisors decided to solicit local insurers to help them financially with the realization of the fluorescent vests.

Outdoor cinema on July 6

Three other points were adopted unanimously: the outdoor cinema, the visit of the rescue center and a day of animation. The open-air cinema session will be held on the last day of school, July 6, in the City Hall Park. On this occasion, Mila wishes this year a distribution of drinks and argues: "Eating popcorn makes you thirsty.” The day of animation could take place in March, the carnival in the morning then a boom in the afternoon room Alain.

Do you know when and how can a police stop you

Officers wanting to keep us on the road must follow strictly defined rules. However, there are also a few rules that we must remember about. The basic question is whether the police officer who wants to stop us is safety uniformed or not. In conditions of good visibility, he can order us to stop using a vehicle stopper (the so-called "lollipop"), or with a hand. If visibility is limited, it must be a lollipop or a characteristic flashlight with red light.

All instructions should be issued well in advance and in a way that allows the driver to notice them and respond to them. The procedure is similar in the case of a non-uniformed officer, but he can only stop us in the built-up area. However, this does not change the fact that an attempt to stop by someone without a uniform can arouse suspicion in us. If they are justified (we have the right to believe that it may be someone impersonating a police officer), we can ignore his orders, but we should immediately go to the nearest police station in order to clarify the situation.

Motorized patrol looks a little different - officers in reflective vest can then use sound devices (and give us commands through external speakers), light or signaling (similarly air patrol). Usually unmarked cars have behind the rear window placed strip allowing to display subtitles - in this way, police officers can give us the command to follow them (with the "follow me" command) to the place chosen by them, where stopping will be safe.

It is worth adding that all orders should be issued well in advance and in a way that allows the driver to notice them and react to them. Therefore, the police officer at the last moment jumps out of the roadside greenery and runs on the road in unacceptable situations. For obvious reasons, this behavior can lead to a dangerous situation on the road. The officer must give us time to notice him and stop safely at the place indicated by him. It can be designated with the appropriate sign with the inscription "stop, roadside inspection.” Such a place cannot threaten the safety of traffic and should not be subject to a ban on stopping. However, if necessary, the police officer may order us to stop in a prohibited place, but should activate the blue flashing light before starting the inspection.

When we stop, we should stay in the car with our hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to come to us (turn off the engine, turn on the emergency lights, and above all get off, only on a clear command). He should present himself and give the reason for the detention (it is unacceptable to start the control with questions or to guess what the reason is). The police officer can check our documents and the vehicle, as well as check the driver's sobriety. However, a search of a car is possible only if the officer has reasons for it (for example, he received a report about a committed crime and a command to revise stopped vehicles).

Let us also remember that when a police officer in yellow vest wants to punish us with a fine, we can refuse to accept him (the case will go to court). On the other hand, if the officer behaves in a way that raises our doubts, we can record all control (when a police officer performs his duties, he is a public figure, and we do not violate his privacy) and file a complaint at the police station.

A special track Instead of a ticket for 20 drivers – a safety vest

20 drivers were selected for the test that had at least three years driving license and regularly rode. They were divided into two groups of ten - younger (21-34 years old) and older (60-75 years old), all of them wear the reflective vest. Their task was to travel 10 times almost 2 km of the road in night conditions. A section of the road was chosen, with curves and hills as well as straight sections.

The road was standard marked (vertical signs and horizontal marking), unlit. In addition, there are several lighthouses deployed by sensors that simulated the lights of vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.

Drivers rode Nissan Maxima from 1997. The car was equipped with cameras, sensors and equipment with a button that recorded the moment when the driver saw the pedestrian.

Pedestrians dressed in five types of clothes walked along the track chosen for the experiment:

- Black: black sweatshirt, pants, gloves and shoes

- Whites: white coat, white gloves and leggings

- In waistcoats: dressed as in black but with a yellow vest containing a reflective box at the chest level

- Safety: dressed as in the black version but with sewn reflectors in the wrists, elbows, arms, hips, knees and ankles

Pedestrians in each of these outfits appeared to the drivers twice - once when driving with the passing lights, once while driving with traffic lights. They also studied the perception of a pedestrian dressed in the same outfit, when he stood in the dark and in a place on the road, in which there were also distracting reflective cones.

It turned out that when driving with the lights on; the pedestrians dressed in black were practically not seen. Younger drivers dressed in white saw from about 50 m, the elders from a smaller distance. They were dressed in a vest with reflections and were noticed by young drivers from over 50 m, in older ones at a distance comparable to pedestrians dressed in white. The safety garment provided pedestrian visibility from over 200 m to young drivers and over 100 m to older drivers.

At traffic lights, younger drivers noticed pedestrians dressed in black with approx. 40 m, the older ones almost at all. Interestingly, both groups of drivers noticed faster pedestrians dressed in white (almost 150 m - young, about 75 m - older) than dressed in a safety vest with reflections (about 75 m - young, about 60 m - older). Reflective wipes were still unrivaled. Younger drivers saw such a pedestrian with more than 200 m, older - with almost 150 m.

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.

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.

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!"

Operation yellow vests for the Spacer's on the road

Yellow vest required, in the first semifinal of Spacer's Toulouse against Nice. For the first time since 2007, the Spacer's take part in the semi-finals of the French League a championship. After leaving Tours, their pet peeve, in the quarter, the teammates of the stainless captain Sago will receive Nice this Friday (8.30pm), before returning Tuesday on the French Riviera, and a possible beautiful three days later in Toulouse.

Why Fluorescent safety Vest? Because the color of the jerseys of Toulouse is fluorescent yellow! Friday, the Palace must be fluorescent yellow! For this first leg, the club had an original idea: ask his supporters to come to the Poleis des Sports with safety vests, so fluorescent yellow color, and the colors of the club. What cause retinal detachment among the people of Nice?

A workforce to rebuild

On a purely sporting level, this meeting could be the last home, successful coach for six years, who will leave the club. Other important starts are expected; including those of Belgian point top Bram Van den Dries, best scorer in the championship (522 points) and international smuggler Antoine.

Before the big summer migration, the high visibility vest for the spacer on the road, the Spacer's dream of a first title is champion of France. The final is scheduled for May 6 in Paris, facing the winner of the other semifinal between Chaumont and Ajaccio.

The young elected ones invite you to "Dare the Yellow"

The Municipal Youth Council of Challis has chosen to focus on humor for its road safety campaign. And to encourage cyclists to wear a yellow safety vest, they made an unusual video!

The slogan could appear in a sketch of the Knights of File, but it is actually out of the imagination of the elected Municipal Council of Youth in the city of Challis. As part of their work on road safety, they decided to conduct a prevention campaign on the risks associated with bicycle travel. Starting from the observation that the wearing of the yellow vest is often considered "nerdy", they decided to play the card of humor, by making a video around a message as simple as effective: the yellow vest, it is in fashion! After having built their screenplay, they shot their clip in one day, calling on Milo, a hollandaise teenager passionate about theater. And the result is, to say the least, striking...

The campaign also comes in the form of posters, on which we find sporting hollandaise: the motocross rider Thierry Bathes, the basketball player Antoine Audit, or the professional cyclist Arnold Jenison who has always dreamed of wearing ... the yellow jersey!

What do you need and what should you have in the car

First aid kit, fire extinguisher and reflective vest in some countries are required, others are not. How is the situation in Poland? What every driver must have in the car and what penalties threaten to disobey the rules?

According to the regulations, a fire extinguisher and warning triangle with an approval mark must be present in each vehicle. No fire extinguisher can result in a mandate of 20 to 500 zł. A police officer can also punish a driver if the fire extinguisher is not in a place where there is no easy access, so it should not stick in the trunk. Interestingly, we are not threatened with a mandate if its usefulness has expired. Fire extinguishers should be inspected at least once a year and the extinguishing agent content must not be less than 1 kg. No fire extinguisher can also contribute to the negative result of the vehicle's technical inspection.

A warning reflective triangle with a valid approval mark must be present in each vehicle. According to the tariff for non-signaling or incorrect signaling of a stopover due to its damage or accident threatens 150 zł or 300 zł. The triangular must also be marked with the vehicle that is towed - in the absence of this marking, a mandate of 150 zł.

In Poland, possession of a first aid kit in a car is not necessary, but useful. You never know when it will be helpful, especially since first aid is compulsory in our country. What should be found in it? It is worth investing in a first aid kit that includes bandages, gas compresses, patches and dressings, compression band, disinfectant, mouthpiece for artificial respiration, protective gloves, triangular scarf, thermal blanket, scissors, safety pins and first aid instructions. Having a first aid kit is mandatory for those who carry people - taxi drivers, bus drivers and even driving instructors.

It may also be useful to wear a reflective yellow vest. It does not take up much space and is especially valuable in the event of an accident or minor repair on the roadside, such as a wheel change. It is also good to have tools that will allow you to do this yourself. Additional equipment includes a towing cable, a spare bulb or CB radio or a mobile alternative to Smartphone.

Reflective clothing can be as uniforms

Does that mean if someone who does not wear such a reflective vest asks us for the bus travel card, should we not present it? It seems that things are not that simple. Besides controllers "on sight", there are still "incognito", as RATB spokesman Constantine Tabasco told.

According to him, besides the controllers showing the insignia of the institution on the vest, there will still be those dressed in street clothes, so the Bucharest people who thought they could realize at a glance that the bus, trolleybus or tram is "safe" They did not escape.

"Vests are an additional accessory that is not used by all teams, and there are incognito controllers. The traveler must validate the title when it has boarded the vehicle and submit it to the controllers who have delegates and badges on them, Have news, "said RATB spokesperson.

So why are they being worn by some of these news? "RATB aims to increase revenue and not to pay fines. RATB aims to increase the civic consciousness of travelers," Tabasco explains.

Regarding Bucharest's feed-back with this change, this is a "positive" one, already feeling a decrease in the number of contraventions. In addition, although there are no statistical data yet, the queues at the counters have shown that more travel has been paid than before: "Feedback from travelers was positive, obviously, we cannot do a statistic yet, But in the early days there was a decrease in contraventions.

At the same time, there was an increase on the sale, which was seen with the naked eye by the tails that appeared at the sales centers, "said RATB spokesman.

Earlier this month, a change in the "controller profile" is also announced. We wanted to know what this is and this is the institution's answer: "The controller who wears a yellow vest is not a person who simply hunts a certain type of traveler to sanction him. As I said, our purpose is not that.

The Controller is an important interface in the RATB-Travel relationship; he must have the attitude that the entire Direction has towards our clients, namely serving with attachment, fairness and firmness.

Let's not forget that, however, these people are confronted with all sorts of people. Not many times they were beaten, assaulted. Think about it they know they are watched by travelers without sympathy. This is exactly what has to be changed: the controller is an employee who does his job, which checks if you have paid your trip, so you seem to respect the other travelers who pay. "

Constantine Tabasco also told us that the institution is thinking of awarding "good pay" trips, including free tickets to performances. Specifically, one of RATB's projects is that subscribers subscribe to the site and participate in a lottery, where lucky people will receive invitations or tickets to the theater, circus or museum. This project has not yet started, but will soon be implemented, as Tabasco said.

As many Buchan rosters seem indignant that in the middle of the public transport controllers seem to avoid asking for travel card verification from certain segments of travelers, we wanted to know why this is happening.

"The inspector often does not have time to check the travel titles around the world, and the police do not stop all traffic participants, except when there are operations to do so. The support of the Community Police with safety vest and the Gendarmerie, especially where problems have been found, "is the spokesman for the institution.

Chile requires the child seat and safety vest

Chilean authorities cleared it. Mendoza traveling by car must wear proper seat for children and safety vest up to 9 years. Fines can reach $ 3,000. To "cut" the year and rest of the routine, thousands of Mendoza began yesterday to cross to Chile for the weekend over Easter. In addition to luggage, reservation of accommodation and the list of possible purchases, travelers should be aware of the requirements that are asked to vehicles in the neighboring country.

From the Unit Border Crossings, the Ministry of Interior of Chile, informed Los Andes that within its territory may be required to Argentine motorists the child seat for children less than 9 years and reflective yellow vest. But they clarified that the Scrutinizing Vehicle (VTV) is not mandatory for the native of Mendoza, in the province since neither is.

Attentive to the safety of children traveling by car, the Trans - Andean country recently passed a law to require the use of chairs and seats for children according to their age. "The theme of the chair is required of all persons traveling our country, whatever their nationality,” said Reginald Flores, head of the Unit of Border Crossings of Chile. The official said that police personnel can monitor any street in compliance with this standard.

"While it is not going to demand the chair at the time of the proceedings at the Los Liberators complex when circulating Carabineers he can ask and punish if not portal" he said. Specifically, this implement will be asked for all children up to 9 years. "It has to be located in the back seat," said Flores. He also noted that children between 9 and 12 years old can travel without a chair, but always in the back seat, not the passenger.

With regard to the fines reported that are between 66,000 and 140,000 Chilean pesos, between 1,500 and 3,200 pesos, approximately. "In case of violation, what the policeman is entitled to issue the fine and revoke its license. Then the person has to go to a local police court to pay corresponding "explained Flores.

For him, beyond the economic warning it is highly recommended comply with the measure of the chair because it provides care for children.

Another element that is required is the refractory vest as a result of an existing standard since last year, as told the head of the Unit of Border Crossings. "Any vehicle that is in Chile must have a reflective vest it because it is part of the equipment of the car as the kit and spare tire" listed.

Technical review

"With the technical review There has been controversy since it is enforceable if it is in the country of origin" began to explain Flores and clarified that in some provinces are asked and not in others. He also indicated that if the natives can require other provinces where mandatory. "Similarly as in the case of chairs, that requirement will not have to do with the procedure that is done in the border complex, but may be requested on the route," he added.

150 self-service scooters with safety vest in Paris

Self-service scooters join the brigades in Paris. From this Tuesday, 150 electric City-scoots are offered, in the center of Paris, with helmets and yellow safety vest.

The City-scoots are added to the Vélib and Autolib Parisiens from this Tuesday. In the center of the capital, 150 white electric scooters are offered on a self-service basis. To be able to drive them, you must have a permit or be born before 1988. By the fall of 2016, they will be 500 and will cover the entire capital.

To take a City-scoot, no need for key or magnetic card, just have a phone and once registered, download an application. You will know where the scooter is located closest to you. You receive a code that will allow you to start the scooter. You have 10 minutes to go retrieve it. In the saddle of the scooter, there is a helmet and a yellow vest. The scooter is bridled and it does not exceed 45 km / hour.

A City-scoot can be rented from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm in the evening. They do not drive at night to avoid alcoholic drivers who might have an accident. Using a City-scoot costs 28 cents a minute, 20 cents if you take a pack. Count between 3 and 4.5 Euros for an average journey of 15 minutes. To park, it is the scooter that tells you if you are within the authorized perimeter. No need to lock it, just leave it on a spot. The scooter is permanently located.

The designers of City-scoot have been testing in Paris for 6 months with 1,500 people. They propose to the users who would not be used to driving a scooter to follow a free training for the handling of the machine. For now, out of 20,000 trips already made, only three clashes are to be deplored.

City-scoot hopes to make a margin place in Paris. Every day, 120,000 motorized two-wheelers with reflective vest travel the streets of the capital.

Road safety: the students wear safety vest

Bracieux nine college students received the National Order of Merit for their project around the port of yellow reflective vest.

Thursday, June 16, Hubert school in Bracieux has hosted prestigious guests. Valerie Goff, academic director of the department and Alain, Chief of Staff of the prefect, had traveled to greet the “amazing work and smart" 9 students.

For over a year, these college students and their history teacher, Romaric set up a project on the promotion of wearing safety vest. “We were surrounded by two professors of the college and then we got a grant from the Highway Safety to help us finalize the project," says Camille, a student participating in this production.

As a reward, they received the National Order of Merit awarded by the medalists and departmental chairman, Jean-Claude. “Now we will communicate this production to the national jury of the Order of Merit in Paris. We truly support this project because it is in time and we will do everything for it to go away, "says Jean-Claude.

Eight panels on a wall tell the story of the yellow vest over the centuries. It is amazing project Romaric and 9 of his students. “It was a kind of timeline incorporating the yellow vest in paintings and texts of our history book" says Camille.

"A Citizens' Agenda"

But basically, the idea germinated in the head Romaric. The teacher wanted to start a project that echoes an internal problem in college. “Many students ride bicycles or off the bus without wearing a yellow vest, he says, so we already wanted to trigger awareness in them.”

In depicting characters from the middle Ages coating the yellow vest, Romaric has integrated this item in history to "create a reflex" for these college students. Professor promotes another type of prevention, bypassing the awareness campaigns it deems ineffective.

This production, own students, allowed them to “take ownership history “, adding a touch of humor to the illuminations of the Middle Ages. What, hopefully, to get the message to their peers.

Safety vest keep student safer

Catherine is an angry woman. Wednesday, November 16 at 8:20, she takes her children in safety vest to school, Reaumur Street in the southeast area. As usual, it is she who is responsible for making schoolchildren cross the crosswalk. Because it’s unlike other sectors, here there is no public road security officer. Mom is positioned in the middle of the road on the way, arms spread, when a Fiat 500 driven by a woman of 23 years in Oise, arose and struck Ethan, four. Catherine's son was hit in the head by the mirror and part of the car. Lower lip "exploded" bloody nose, Ethan is projected on the side. Fortunately, the child is strong. Taken to hospital by firefighters, he was able to return home a few hours later.

The anger of the family is not it, not settled. “The driver explained that she had not seen Ethan because of the steamy windows, I do not really believe. We were still visible in the middle of the crosswalk, "says Catherine, also representative of parents of school Reaumur. Mom calls to the City more security on this axis, albeit not very popular with motorists, but not immune to accidents. A petition is also being developed. “Other schools receive ASVP while they are in the same situation, this is not right. This is not because the school is located down the street there is no risk. "

Good Samaritan, Mrs. Catherine was accustomed to cross other children. “I will continue but I will take this time a yellow vest. It is still unusual to have to do the work of the officers of the City. "Full of history, the day before the accident, the flashing signs alerting to the presence of children had been installed near the facility but were not yet operational.

The City, however, seems to have taken the measure of the incident, the mother having been received in the day Wednesday by the deputy mayor in charge of southern Martin demised sector.

A call to parents

Clement Stengel, deputy mayor in charge of security, is currently gathering all the elements relating to the accident. “To study the possibilities of making this school a monitored item. It does not close the door to this solution but it has to be justified, "he says.

Twenty schools are not monitored by ASVP against sixty which themselves are. In some areas, there are even two ASVP as or instead Vogel Boulevard. “Unfortunately, we cannot monitor all given the number of ASVP (nearly 100) who also have other missions continues Stengel. You think to identify individuals, possibly parents in reflective vest who could handle the monitoring and would be equipped. Not systematically but in addition ASVP by a system of rotation, for example. Nothing is decided but it is under consideration. "