In Action “Do you see me?” the police in safety vest, students and teachers from 50 primary schools on traffic risks towards…

 

In the morning, when the children go to school and to kindergarten or drive the adults to work, it is still dark. This poses an increased risk of accidents, especially children often unpredictable behavior and is generally more difficult to see. This week there is again the road safety campaign “Do you see me?” Through teachers and students of about 50 primary schools and kindergartens throughout the city together with officials of the traffic accident prevention different exercises.

 

“Of course we cannot be present at all schools, sometimes they are also the students and the teachers, to draw attention to the issue,” says Michael Bartech, director of traffic accident prevention on yesterday morning at the action on the road together is organized with the children of St. Joseph Catholic kindergarten and the primary school.

 

Target group of the action are not only the children themselves, but also the parents and of course the motorists. The children stood with bright yellow vests marked “Traffic Detectives” on the road and the Bergh road. “We want to negotiate with the week of action different key messages,” says Bartech. Those for the children are in the title: “Help the motorists to see you,” says Bass. For drivers it is important to know that children behave unpredictably – and that a restricted driving speed just protects the most vulnerable road users. Parents are role models. “What the parents to set an example to their children, is critical,” says Bartech and appeals: “Although it is sometimes faster or easier, the road just to cross so, parents should always be examples for their children and with them about only at the lights on walk the streets.”

 

In addition, parents should practice with their children everyday situations, especially on obstructions. The issue of “parent taxi” plays a role. Because it more and more children are brought by their parents by car to school. “Again, there are some rules that should be observed,” says Bartech. Besides all uncertainties on the road that will train in theory, one should note something to avoid accidents. Bartech: “Avoid dark clothing, wear bright reflective vest, best yet reflecting the lights namely up to 150 meters.” Although they could also accidents not are ruled out, but in combination with the other measures, a puzzle that could help it observes that the number of accidents involving the children, to minimize says Bartech.

 

2015 saw the police 24 had an accident on the road children, the prior to September; however, to already 31 children had an accident – a school bus accident included.