Safe way to school

The deputy St. Wendell police chief Ralf Karnes puts Constantin and Julius on a reflective snap strap.

The police distribute not only reflective bracelets but also tips at the action day in St. Wendell. 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 seat have made the danger at the primary school with the action day "Safe way to school in the dark season" in St. Wendell. "Experience shows that dark clothing can only be seen at a distance of 25 meters. If reflective clothing or objects are worn, the driver has the opportunity to see the children 150 meters in advance, "explains Interior Minister Klaus Bouillon (CDU).

He and the police distribute yellow, reflective snap bands and informational reflective materials to the students. "When I put on the ribbon, I'm seen a lot better," says third grader Julius, after the Deputy St. Wendell PI director, Ralf Karnes, put on the bracelet. Fourth-grader Constantin says: "I will always take it now when I'm at school."

The day of action is an important and sustainable affair for Headmaster Benjamin: "We will address this once again, that the children should come to school wearing bright clothes and ribbons." The topic 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 reflective tapes are handed over to the children at 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 accidents with children," Bouillon reports. But this rate is still too high. Therefore, the police were at the beginning of the school after the autumn holidays next St. Wendell with the day of action also in Homburg, and Neunkirchen represented. More actions will take place during the week.