Belgian authorities have not shared any information with the Commission, despite this being reported to the Commission by the same authorities.
In an effort to enhance road safety for the youngest road users and raise awareness of visibility in road traffic, the Public Insurance Braunschweig has donated approximately 1400 safety vests to first-graders in the Salzgitter area. This initiative, part of the 'Sicherheit durch Sichtbarkeit' (Safety through Visibility) program, aims to safeguard these young pedestrians from potential accidents, especially during the cold season's morning darkness or twilight.
The safety vests will be distributed to the students after the autumn holidays. Kathrin Lacey, traffic safety advisor of the Police Salzgitter, carries out the acquisition of the pedestrian license at most schools as part of traffic education. The acquisition of the pedestrian license was accompanied by a first-grade class at the Grundschule Am See as the kick-off event.
Children in dark and inconspicuous clothing are only noticed by drivers from about 25 meters away. However, with the luminous safety vests in combination with light clothing, children are visible from a distance of 140 meters, providing drivers of vehicles enough time to be ready to brake and avoid accidents.
Matthias Pintak, a contact person at the police press office in Salzgitter, Germany, can be reached for more information about the program. He can be contacted by phone at 05341/1897-104 or via email at [email protected]. For further inquiries, contact Matthias Pintak at the Police Salzgitter Press Office/Public Relations via telephone 05341/1897-104 or email [email protected].
Drivers are urged to be ready to brake and take their foot off the gas, especially when children appear on the roadside. The best protection is anticipatory driving and mutual consideration of all road users. Children should be prepared for road traffic in a playful and practical way, according to Kathrin Lacey. The braking distance of a passenger car at 50 km/h is about 28 meters.
The action is a vital aspect of road safety. The donation is made in response to the high risk of accidents in the morning darkness or twilight of the cold season. For more information, visit the website http://www.polizei.niedersachsen.de. This donation is just one step towards ensuring the safety of our young pedestrians on the roads.
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