Yellow vests: the great story of a sling that no one had seen coming

Born of a muffled anger far from parties and unions, the sling of yellow vests has stunned an entire country. Story of three months of anger.

Elusive, uncontrollable, irrecoverable and insatiable? The movement of yellow vests has no equivalent in contemporary French history. And we will probably talk for a long time this autumn during which a sudden increase in prices at the pump suddenly crystallized anger long kills by thousands of French people with modest incomes. And how did the latter get their high-visibility jackets out of their glove box to put them on their dashboards, then on their backs, to shout their anger at the roundabouts and tolls of France and France? Navarre. And how, finally, this reflective vest bent and staggered the power in place.

Heterogeneous anger, ranging from the simple question of the car budget to visceral hatred of institutions; moving claims carried by often ephemeral leaders; almost antagonistic modes of action ranging from child-free blocking to urban riots: this unprecedented, protean, horizontal movement has given the executive more than 10 billion in ballast on purchasing power. Never seen, acquired all the same at the cost of 10 deaths, mainly in accidents, and more than 1800 injured in the demonstrations, including more than half among the police...

Back to the main stages of an unidentified political and social object, truly born on social networks.

Hundreds of cyclists pedaled through life

A large number of residents of Bachelor concentrated on the 19 km of Castillo Avenue, where the accident occurred in which the cyclist Pablo Ramos was run over, and after a brief tribute, the participants moved to the Civic Center.

"We want to thank all those who came here to participate in this new Bactericidal pot la Aida in commemoration of the death of Pablo Ramos, which took place on March 15, 2014, five years ago", expressed from the organization Bimetallics or la Aida, which was accompanied by the Club Pedal 9 DE Julio and Murderess Bic i-bales Bachelor.

"Like every year we are going to pedal peacefully and with the same demands, but we believe that this is not another year. Since the last time we met here in our city, 11 people died in traffic accidents. But it's not about numbers. They are human beings and we want to remember each one of them: Nicolas Coronado, Nicole Martinet, Nicolas Andres Aguilar Manifold, Tom's Felice Bootleggers, Mathias Del Paglia, Hernia Coca, Jonathan Maxim Salinas, Mathias Demeter, Moxie Uriel Demeter, Anselmo Rodriguez and Marten Alejandro Company "manifested.

"There are 11 neighbors who are no longer there, more than 11 families who went through a traumatic loss that has no consolation. The worst of all is that all the conditions that caused the disaster that ended with the life of Pablo are still present in our streets until today. A few days ago a road safety study was published informing us that very close to here, at km 18 almost 40% of the drivers are driving with excessive speed. Our streets are very poorly maintained and there is no infrastructure for the exclusive use of the bicycle "they questioned.

"We believe that peaceful coexistence between the different users of the public road is possible, regardless of the means of transport they use. In this context we have been conducting the Metro and Medium campaign, to raise awareness among our neighbors that life goes on a bike and it must be respected, "they said from the organization.

"We are convinced - they continued - that not a single death is acceptable in road accidents. Human life has incalculable value, and municipal, provincial and national authorities must establish public policies based on this basic premise. Although according to our Constitution we all have the same right to transit through the territory of our country, province or city, our transport infrastructure is designed and built to prioritize the movement of motor vehicles, marginalizing those who move on foot or in the bike. We advocate for a more equitable infrastructure, where we are all equally safe and comfortable. To increase the safety of all road users we have to do something to slow down in urban environments. Establish Zones 30 (where the maximum speed is 30km / h) in residential or commercial streets. Lower the speed to 50Km / h in avenues. In any case, effective controls must be established so that the current limits are not exceeded, "they affirmed.

Basic recommendations to go out to pedal

- Wear a helmet, lights, reflective clothing, reflective vests.

- Try to maintain a closed peloton (less experienced cyclists should go to the front of the peloton, and the rest adapt to that speed).

- Do not go to the opposite lane for any reason.

- Do not overtake security cars.

- If one goes too slow and there is a lot of free space ahead, go to the shoulder and continue at your pace, allowing the car to take care of the peloton. The stops will be more or less long and you can surely reach the peloton later.

- If an emergency vehicle comes, everyone must slow down and go slowly to the shoulder (it is dangerous to go down at high speed).

- Do not enter into arguments or fights.

The nationwide social campaign "Good to see you"

For many years we have all known that the conditions for using roads are becoming more and more difficult due to the increase in the number of vehicles. Children participate in road traffic practically from birth. From an early age, prepare them for safe behavior so that they avoid threats and do not cause them to behave. Prepare some reflective materials, such as reflective tape. It should always be remembered that they are one of the most vulnerable groups of road users. Providing them with security is possible only with joint action.

As part of the nationwide social campaign "Good to see you", which aims to improve the safety of unprotected road users, in particular children and youth, all pupils from grades I to VIII of our school received reflective vests and a lesson plan with road councils.

"It's good to see you! Be safe on the road "

Yellow reflective tapes on the clerks' clothes

We estimate that about 90 percent of employees have attached yellow reflective tapes - say voice's officials. Such attributes will be worn by the end of the week and this is a form of their pay protest.

Walking along the corridors of the Lordship office, you can come across officials with yellow reflective tapes. They are put in clothes or worn on the hand. Yellow reflective tapes are a form of protest for employees of UCS. They have been complaining about wages (2 - 3 thousand zlotys) for a long time and want 1 thousand. PLN raise.

- We estimate that the reflective tapes have been clamped on by some 90 percent of employees - we are told by officials and actually looking into a dozen or so rooms in each person sat with reflective tapes.

Reflective tapes were replaced by the yellow, reflective vests planned to be worn by the protesters. According to some employees of the UCS, the vests would be more visible.

Reflective fabrics and reflective tapes on the reflective vest make them visible.

Others tell us that giving up vests was a good decision because they are too much associated with riots in France.

This form of protest will last until the end of the week. Then employees will decide whether to tighten their activities.

A few days ago, Maker Winemaker, spokesperson of the devoid, announced: - In the draft budget act for 2019, additional remuneration is foreseen, including 2.3 percent there will be an increase in the base amount frozen since 2009. In total, according to the current wording of the draft Budget Act, the office's budget for remuneration will increase by around 6%. We assume that after signing the budget act, employees' demands will be partially met.

Act like this if you have a breakdown with your car at night

If the damage we suffer at night it is even more important to make ourselves visible. Legally we are only obliged to use the triangles and the vest with reflective tapes, but the more we make ourselves see, the better.

Every driver must be prepared to know how to act in the event of a possible accident or a breakdown that forces them to stop on the road. Batteries, tires and engine failures, the main reasons why drivers needed assistance, according to the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT). A few situations that make many cars an obstacle for the rest of the road users, so a car parked on the road must always be signaled as quickly as possible.

In order for this action to be carried out without endangering the safety of the occupants of the stopped vehicle and to be carried out in an appropriate manner, our car must be well marked when it is standing on the edge of the road for our safety and that of the rest of the traffic. This is especially important, especially when the breakdown we suffer at night.

The law requires that we all carry in the car two emergency triangles and a high visibility vest and turn on the "warning", or intermittent failure, but any help is too small to warn the rest that we are on the edge of the road, or even occupying part of it when the shoulder is too narrow or we could not move the car due to the fault.

From Caucasian they emphasize that the triangles must be placed in view and far enough away to be useful. It is useless to place them near the car because a car is bigger than the triangle and it looks better. The triangles must be placed at least 50 m before the problem so that other drivers move with caution before reaching our side and, in the case that we have been standing at the exit of a curve, they must be in a straight section. before this to be effective.

If the damage we suffer at night it is even more important to make ourselves visible. Legally we are only obliged to use the triangles and the vest, but the more we make ourselves see, the better. In the market, there are several devices that will help us to be more visible, one of the most recent is the one known as Help Flash. It is a torch with the shape of a spherical cap that emits light in all directions. It has magnetic support, which when attached to the body of the car adheres and automatically turns on, and two functions:

-Demons of orange light: is the presence of alert function. It is very striking because being LED gives very fast flashes.

-Light lamp: it illuminates us and it is practical to, for example, see the screws when we change a wheel since it sticks magnetically and leaves our hands free.

There are more options in the market of lights to signal our presence, but not all are approved. A warning about Help Flash is that, although it is approved, it does not replace the car's emergency turn signals, triangles or the vest with reflective materials. It is a compliment. If we do not put the triangles (as long as the traffic conditions allow us to do it safely) and we do not turn on the warning of the car, they can find us.

Finally, finally, it is time to ask for help. Carrying the roadside assistance phone by hand in the phone book or in a visible place in the glove compartment will save time to contact the insurance company, especially in times of nervousness. It is important to identify yourself and the more detailed the information provided, the greater the probability that the services will arrive as soon as possible, both to attend to the injured and to remove the damaged vehicle from the road and to restore circulation.

Always keep in mind ...

1. Move aside so as not to disturb: Whenever possible, the vehicle should be stopped on the shoulder and act calmly so that the emergency situation is as dangerous and uncomfortable as possible. In case the road does not have a shoulder, it is best to leave it as far as possible on the right side, bearing in mind that it is necessary to avoid exits of curves, changes of grade or areas of poor visibility.

2. Activate the emergency lights: If the fault occurs on the motorway or highway, in low visibility conditions or between sunrise and sunset, in addition to turning on the emergency lights, the position lights will also start up, and in its case, those of gauge. However, much of the damage to the vehicles is electrical, which makes it impossible to use warnings and wired devices, so the vehicle will not be visible to other drivers. To avoid this type of situation, it is necessary to have a luminous device that allows the car to be signaled without having to have an electricity point.

3. Put on the reflective vest: Once the vehicle has been placed in a suitable area, the regulations require the driver to put on the reflective vest before descending from the car. A rule that makes it essential to always keep this garment inside the car. Also, and although it is not mandatory that the rest of occupants also wear with the vest if they do they can avoid possible abuses.

4. Place the triangles of security: When the conditions of circulation allow their use, the law requires to place the triangles 50 meters from the damaged vehicle, ie about 80 steps. However, this obligation will be such only when from that point it can be visible at a distance of 100 meters (twice the distance that separates us from our vehicle). This separation will guarantee greater safety and allow other drivers to react in time and move with caution before reaching the height of the obstacle. This circumstance usually occurs when the damaged vehicle stops at a grade or a curve, where it is advisable to place it at the beginning of the section.

In case the road is of double direction, it will be necessary to place the two triangles, one in front of the car and another one behind, while, if it is a one-way road, only one triangle will be installed in the part. back

5. Be safe and ask for help: Once the vehicle has been signaled, it's time to get safe. Both the driver and the occupants must be in an area where they do not distract the rest of the drivers, nor do they pose a new obstacle, and always off the road.

Earthquake in Europe

The protests of the "Yellow Wafers" movement have grown and have begun to spread to other countries in Europe. The demonstration began initially in France as a peaceful protest against the increase in fuel taxes, but in the course of time things have degenerated and a struggle has been struck against the authorities.

Several Polish Protestant took over the French model of the "Yellow Walls" movement and blocked one of the most important highways in Poland, wearing reflective vests, such demonstrations being announced in Croatia, reports the Juana.com and Ana news site, writes Media-fax. Protesters in Poland ask the authorities to find solutions to existing problems, especially for African swine fever. Polish farmers are demanding compensation for animals that have died affected by African swine fever. They also proposed to the Government to establish rules for the cataloging of agricultural products by the flag of the country in which it was produced and to carry out quality controls.

Similar events were also announced in Croatia, where a group of activists informed Saturday that protests would take place in several cities across the country. The "Yellow Wings - Croatia" group urged Croats who are not happy with the economic and social situation to come out on the streets in the capital, Zagreb and other Croatian cities.

Protesters of the 'yellow reflective jacket' movement, named after the extremely visible safety shields that French drivers must have in the car, broke out in November in France because of fuel prices. French President Emmanuel Macron made a speech before the nation, in which he spoke about the huge wave of social protests of the "yellow jackets" that shook the country. The French leader said he "decreed a state of economic and social emergency."

Parental taxis continue to be a major problem before Ultrasound's schools

Ultrasound's first graders move safely through the traffic. This is the result of a first assessment of the police. However, the parents are having problems.

After a long training with the police, Ultrasound's new schoolchildren were on the road for the first time independently between the beginning of school at the end of August 2018 and the autumn holidays. How did it start? Questions to the 1st police chief commissioner Calf Fertile from the traffic service of the Dortmund police.

Mr. Fertile, year after year, the police train with first graders for a safe way to school. The start of the school is now eight weeks back - is everything going well in traffic?

It's going very well. So far, there were no problems. During the first 14 days, we intensively accompanied the first graders and monitored the traffic. Just a year before they go to school, they visit the puppet stage and practice in the neighborhoods with the district officials the school routes. Everything is running smoothly.

We have often reported problems with parent taxis. Again and again, the police are checking in front of the schools. Is this still a perennial favorite?

Yes. At one school more, at the other school less. We work with the city and the schools to find out where pick-up and pick-up zones can be set up. Due to a large number of schools, this is a long process. Where there are delivery zones already, it has improved in the initial phase. Basically, the problem still exists because there are unreasonable parents. In their quest to get as close as possible to the schools, they cause traffic chaos in front of the schools.

School children are permanent and equal participants in the traffic. What is special about the first graders in the aftermath of the autumn holidays?

Now the dark season begins. We always have to point out that it is especially important that children wear bright and reflective clothing with reflective tapes so that they stand out in the traffic. We will emphasize this after the holidays. Our call to motorists is that you should drive carefully in the early morning hours and pay attention to the children.

Deadly deduction of a pedestrian in the forest

The 38-year-old woman walking on the right side of the road without lighting and reflections was hit by an oncoming delivery truck that hooked her with a mirror.

-For preliminary findings, the Connive driver, a 42-year-old resident of Pollyanna, from Kropotkin towards Superpower, was hit by an outside mirror - the right-hand road in the same direction - on the wrong side of the road and without reflective materials - a woman without a permanent seat residence. As a result of the impact, the woman fell into a ditch - says Pious Zephaniah, a spokesman for the Kropotkin police.

The woman immediately went to the hospital. - After the tests, it turned out that the injuries are above seven days. Blood was collected for testing. The vehicle was secured at the police car park for inspection. Similar activities were carried out at the scene of the incident. Unfortunately, on Saturday, February 9 in the morning, the pedestrian died - adds the police spokesman.

Poor visibility caused by adverse weather conditions and early darkness causes that pedestrians on the road are not very visible to the drivers. Therefore, using the road when difficult conditions prevail on it requires increasing attention by both pedestrians and motorists of road traffic.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Road Traffic Law, pedestrians who move along the road after dark outside the built-up area are obliged to use reflective elements in a manner visible to other road users. An exception is provided in the regulations, according to which a pedestrian can move outside the built-up area without retro-reflecting elements at dusk if it is on a road intended only for pedestrians or on the sidewalk.

The use of reflective vests by pedestrians, especially in autumn and winter, when it is dark early and visibility is definitely worse, can save a life.

The reflective element should be placed in such a place that it will be in the field of car headlights and be noticeable for drivers approaching from both directions (back and front). The car dipped beam illuminates the path asymmetrically (more light is directed to the right side of the road), therefore it is recommended to walk the left side of the road (in the opposite direction to vehicle traffic) wearing reflectors on the right hand or leg (on the side of vehicle movement).

Outside the built-up area, the roads usually do not have separate pavements and are mostly not lit or are poorly lit. In addition, drivers develop much higher speeds than in the built-up area, and pedestrians in dark clothes, without reflections, unfortunately, are completely invisible to the drivers. Correctly worn reflective tapes can save lives by walking.

1. Wear reflections - no gadgets!

When buying a reflector, pay attention to whether the CE mark has been affixed to it, the name of the manufacturer and the type of the product and whether the instructions for use are included. The lack of these elements means that it is a gadget - not a reflection.

2. Be visible - do not cover it!

Check if the reflective elements are not covered by, for example, a scarf, bag or backpack.

3. You care for health - be an example!

Do you like to run? Use reflective elements.

4. You love - take care of safety!

Make sure your loved ones are visible on the road and use reflective elements.

5. Live - think it!

Do not enter the road directly in front of a moving vehicle, including a pedestrian crossing. Wear reflective elements.

This is what you have to do if you are unlucky in the tunnel

It is our biggest Chekhov Wallboard nightmare: bad luck in the Heineken tunnel. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens. Do you know what to do in the event of a breakdown in the tunnel? We searched it out.

Do you stay in your car or do you just leave? And then? Watercolourist knows fortunately what you have to do and explains it perfectly.

If possible, drive out of the tunnel and park on the emergency lane outside the tunnel. But sometimes there is really no movement in your vehicle anymore. First, turn on your emergency lights and park as close to the tunnel wall as possible.

Never cross

Turn off your engine and leave the key in the ignition. Emergency services can then possibly move the car. Carefully leave your vehicle together with your passengers, preferably with a safety vest or reflective tapes. Never cross the road.

Walk in the direction of traffic

Stand at least 50 meters away from the car. You will not be in danger if other traffic collides with it. Walk along the tunnel wall in the direction of traffic to the nearest emergency station. Call emergency services. They can provide safety instructions and, for example, have a lane closed by Watercolourist.

Wait as close as possible to the tunnel wall for help. Hopefully, it will be quick and you will get there unscathed. Too bad for the traffic jam, but safety for everything.

Wear bright, reflective clothing!

Just how important light-colored, reflective clothing is in the dark season that has just begun has been shown with exemplary clarity in two serious traffic accidents in Bad Berle-burg.

The first accident occurred at 6:30 in Bad Berle-burg on the Emil-Wolff-Strafe. Here a 47-year-old car driver drove to the local roundabout, at the same time a young woman wanted to cross the pedestrian crossing in front of the roundabout. Due to the darkness, rain and the pedestrian's completely black clothes, the car driver overlooked her and caught the young woman crossing the road so that she was thrown onto the bonnet and then fell to the ground. With an ambulance, the injured was then sent to a hospital.

The second accident happened a good hour later on the K 50. There, according to initial findings of the police, a 20-year-old driver with his Ford Fiesta coming from Garfield was driving in the direction of Munchhausen. He met a dark-clad 65-year-old pedestrian on the roadside. To prevent a collision with the almost unrecognizable pedestrian, the young man tore the steering wheel. So his Fiesta came off the road, drove up a slope area, then tipped over, slid on, fell onto a guardrail and finally stayed on the roof. The 20-year-old was seriously injured in the accident. He was hospitalized. By the way, a criminal complaint was filed against the 65-year-old pedestrian for failure to provide assistance and escape.

Against the background of these accidents, the police recall that with the dark season that has just begun, pedestrians and cyclists, in particular, are exposed to considerable dangers.

The reasons for this are the unfavorable weather and visibility conditions that occur in the so-called dark season, such as darkness, rain, fog, slipperiness, and snow, which cause great problems for all road users.

Many pedestrians go in unsecured places on the road, without paying enough attention to the vehicle traffic.

Very often, pedestrians wear dark, if not black, clothing. That may be fashionable, but also carries great dangers. Because the pedestrians are very difficult to not recognized by the other road users.

But the principle of "seeing and being seen" should be a top priority for all road users, especially in the dark season. Pedestrians are advised to wear bright, reflective clothing and carry bright, reflective materials.

A brightly dressed pedestrian can see from a distance of 80 to 90 meters, a dark-clad only from a distance of 25 meters. Reflective tapes attached to the clothing allow pedestrians to "shine" even from a distance of 150 meters.

Slippery on the roads of Chorizo

We call for caution and adjustment of speed to weather conditions! The coming days on the roads of our region may create many threats that drivers are not always prepared for. Road users during a variable aura must be aware that the roadway will be very slippery. Falling snow, sleet or a freezing drizzle pose a very high risk. In such conditions, the driver of the vehicle is obliged to exercise extreme caution.

The winter period is a difficult time, spending more than one night's sleep on many drivers.

Conditions on the road require the owners of "four wheels" to have more reflexes and imagination. The snowfall that accompanies us in the last hours makes it difficult to drive a car. It is very slippery on roads, and the weather forecasts for the coming days do not fill us with optimism.

Remember to adjust the car's speed to the conditions on the road! It is the maladjustment of speed to road conditions that is the reason for the occurrence of the largest number of serious traffic incidents. Slippery road surface significantly extends the section on which the vehicle will stop. It is worth remembering that at 50 km / h, the car travels about 14 meters within 1 second. The stopping distance at this speed on a dry surface is 26 meters, on a wet road 30 and on a slippery road 46 meters. However, at a speed of 90 km / h within 1 second the car travels a distance of 25 meters. The road stop at this speed on a dry surface is 70 meters, on a wet road 90, and on a slippery road 140 meters.

Pedestrians! Remember about reflections

Faster collapsing darkness also adversely affects the comfort and safety of traveling and our psycho-physical fitness. On an unlit road, drivers mainly see strong lights of vehicles approaching from the opposite direction and horizontal signs painted on the road. The silhouettes of pedestrians and cyclists are noticed at the last minute, usually at a distance of 30-40 meters. In bad weather, visibility gets worse. If the pedestrian is equipped with a reflective vest reflecting the lights of the car, the driver will notice it already from a distance of 130 - 150 meters, which is about 5 times before! It can save a living life! Unprotected road users are very often under the illusion that if they see an oncoming vehicle, then the driver sees them. This is an error, the consequences of which can be tragic.

All this speaks for the widespread use of reflective tapes on the outer garments regardless of their age. Correctly worn reflections should be placed on the front and back of the garment in a way that allows them to be seen in the lights directing oncoming traffic from both directions.

Every child moving on the road should use the reflective materials, regardless of which part of the road is moving - the sidewalk, road side or roadway.

The problem in the near future may be not only the aura, or the technical condition of the car, but also snow and ice lying on the body and panes. It happens that all windows are frosted, and the front is cleared of snow only in the part where the driver can see anything in front of him. Whatever, because his field of view is practically nil. The driver of such a vehicle is not able to see a pedestrian, even in full light, he does not see other vehicles too well. Moves on the feeling of threatening all road users.

Often, when driving from such a car, pieces of ice or snow fall off, then fall on the vehicles behind it, causing damage to the windows or forcing the drivers to brake hard. At higher speeds they can be a deadly threat. Police officers remind that in accordance with traffic law, a vehicle participating in traffic should be equipped and maintained so that the use of it does not jeopardize the safety of people driving it or other road users. It can not violate the order of traffic on the road and expose anyone to damage. Using the vehicle in motion is also to ensure a sufficient field of vision for the driver and easy, convenient and reliable use of steering, braking and signaling devices.

So let's remember to take care of your own safety and other road users before you leave your car. Sometimes it is enough to devote only a few minutes to properly prepare the car for the journey and ensure the same comfort and safety of driving, and even avoid the tragedy on the road.