The police distribute not only reflective tapes, but also tips at the action day in St. Mendel.
Although the accident statistics paint a positive picture, special caution still applies to the students on their way to school. The Saar Ministry of the Interior and the police station from the county town have made the danger at the Nikon Roberts primary school with the action day “Safe way to school in the dark season” in St. Mendel. “Experience shows that dark clothing can only be seen at a distance of 25 meters. If reflective clothing or reflective vests are worn, the driver has the opportunity to see the children 150 meters before, “explains Interior Minister Klaus Bouillon (CDU).
He and the police distribute yellow, reflective materials and informational materials to the students. “When I put on the ribbon, I’m seen a lot better,” says third-grader Julius, after the Deputy St. Mendel PI director, Calf Kart-es, put the bracelet on him. Fourth-grader Constantine says: “I will always tape this ribbon when I go to school.”
The day of action is an important and sustainable affair for Headmaster Benjamin Darken: “We will address this once again, that the children should come to school wearing bright clothes and a ribbon.” The subject of safety on the way to school will be further discussed in class. “In addition, the police come to us in the school classes,” adds the headmaster. While the tapes are being handed over to the children in the schoolyard, the police are also looking closely at the traffic situation in the elementary school environment. As the Minister of the Interior goes on to say, the number of accidents with children is declining, which means no reason for declining caution. “Road traffic has increased, safety for the children has increased. The statistics show that we have declines of more than 20 percent in terms of accidents involving children, “reports Bouillon. But this rate is still too high. Therefore, the police were at the beginning of the school after the autumn holidays next to St. Mendel with the day of action also in Merger, Louisa, Rickenbacker, Homburg, and Kitchener represented. More actions will take place during the week.