Police officers in safety vest from the traffic accident prevention and the district service source informed on Monday, 05 December 2016 at source on “More safety through visibility”.

 

Impressively, the police Chief Commissioners Dina Winkler, Horst Lehmann demonstrated supported by the district officials Willis Wittier different means, so pedestrians are better detected during the darkness. Whether for children or the elderly, traffic experts presented reflecting aids that provide to any other institution for more visibility. Among them were practical and fun items, such as: “clack bands”, “shopping bags”, “reflective tape” or “reflective vest”.

 

Passers explained the police officers the dangers for pedestrians in the dark season:

A car driver, who drives 50 km per hour, takes about 29 meters to come to a halt. A darkly dressed person, the driver recognizes only after 25 meters.

A roll call of the action: Wear reflective clothing or equipment, so you are clearly visible on the road.

 

To the interested, Dagmar, like was ready. She showed together with the police several options for better visibility.

The small objects with reflective material which you can make a big impact in the dark are to relate, for example, on bicycle dealers, construction or supermarkets, nonprofit Bielefeld devices or the Internet.

“More security through visibility” is a joint project of the city of Bielefeld, the Volunteer Academy OWL and police Bielefeld.