Trick-or-treating tips

With rain in the forecast for Halloween, some towns are moving trick-or-treating to a different date.

"Take your time. Don't walk fast because you could slip," advised Michele Fenning of West Deptford.

Brian Peppel of West Deptford added, "Get your parents together, get your groups together, stay safe."

Because of that rain, AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson Jana Tidwell explained it's even more critical that trick-or-treaters and drivers use caution.

"Children are twice as likely to get hit by a car on Halloween than any other night if the year," according to Tidwell.

She added, "They need to be able to see everything, and they also need to be seen."

So light 'em up- glow sticks and flashlights galore. Adding them to trick-or-treat bags, gives an eery glow.

There are plenty of items you can use that you can find at a dollar store.

"These magnetic lights are super fun to do and super inexpensive, they attach to the pumpkin buckets," Tidwell pointed out.

Festive reflective tape will enhance visibility.

"It comes right off, add it to the costume. They don't even know that it's there," said Tidwell.

Make sure kids can see, too. Consider facepaint and headbands as opposed to masks.

"If they have those masks, encourage them to pull them up over their heads while they're walking around. Pull them back down before they ring the doorbell," Tidwell shared.

Motorists:

Do not use your phone while behind the wheel, so you can focus on the road and trick-or-treaters.

Slow down in residential neighborhoods and obey all traffic signs and signals.

Look for children crossing the street. They may not be paying attention to traffic and may cross the street mid-block or between parked cars.

Carefully enter and exit driveways and alleys, taking extra care if you are backing up or turning.

Turn your headlights on to make yourself more visible - even in the daylight.

Parents:

Make sure Halloween costumes are flame-retardant and light in color to improve visibility.

Be bright at night - have trick-or-treaters use glow sticks or wear retro-reflective tape on costumes and treat buckets.

Ensure that disguises don't obstruct vision, and avoid facemasks. Instead, use nontoxic face paint. Also, watch the length of billowy costumes to help avoid tripping.

Ensure any props are flexible and blunt-tipped to avoid injury from tripping or horseplay.

Instruct children to travel only in familiar areas and along established routes.

Teach children to stop only at well-lit houses and to never to enter a stranger's home or garage.

Trick-or-Treaters:

Stay on sidewalks and avoid walking in the streets if possible. If there are no sidewalks, walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic.

Look both ways and listen for traffic before crossing the street.

Watch for cars turning or backing up.

Cross streets only at the corner, using traffic signals and crosswalks, and never cross between parked vehicles or mid-block.

Trick-or-treat in a group if someone older cannot go with you.

Carry a flashlight containing fresh batteries. Never shine flashlights into the eyes of oncoming drivers.

Party Goers:

Arrange a safe ride home and/or designate a driver before partaking in any festivities.

Always designate a sober driver.

If you are drunk, take a taxi or rideshare service, call a sober friend or family member or use public transportation.

Before leaving for a party, load rideshare apps or put numbers of local cab companies or your designated driver (s) into your phone.

Walking impaired can be as dangerous as drunk driving. Designate a sober friend to walk you home.

If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.

If you know someone who is about to drive or ride impaired, take their keys and help them make safe travel arrangements to where they are going.

Caution: Students Walking in Low Light Conditions

The Prescott Valley Police Department is asking motorists to be aware of children walking to their bus stops or school during our dark morning hours. Many areas in Prescott Valley do not have sidewalks or streetlights. Our students may be walking in the street while it is still dark. Motorists are urged to drive slowly and cautiously in these areas.

Pedestrians-low light

The Prescott Valley Police Department recognizes the danger to our students in these areas. Our Police Department has purchased and donated a limited supply of pedestrian lights to our local middle and high schools. These lights will be distributed primarily to those students who are walking to school or bus stops during dark hours. These lights can be seen for up to one-half mile and are intended to be clipped to a jacket or backpack to help increase student visibility for motorists. These lights have been given to the office staff at Bradshaw Mountain High School, Glassford Hill Middle School, Bradshaw Mountain Middle School and Liberty Traditional School for their middle school students. Those students who either walk to school or the bus stop during dark hours are encouraged to pick up a pedestrian light for their safety.

We encourage parents to teach children to walk against the flow of traffic to their bus stop. Also, please remind them to be aware of their surroundings and not to be distracted with their cell phones. Lighter clothing, reflective tape, and flashlights are also recommended for quick identification by drivers. Together, as a community, we can help keep our children safe.

How to teach children to ski

Winter is not over yet. Especially in the mountains, the season is still in full swing and if you are thinking about the right time to teach your children to ski, read the advice of an experienced ski instructor Gabriel Spak from Tatranská Lomnica.

If you want to give your kids the joy of skiing, you should first take care of their safety. It is best to entrust them in the hands of ski instructors in closed ski school areas.

"For safety reasons, it is better if you have a closed arena during your classes. There are only instructors and their clients in the closed arena, so it's more individual and safer. We have various children's aids, which motivate children, we also educate them, we know colors, animals. It is more interesting for them than on a hill where the instructor would still have to be careful not to hit the child," explains Gabriel Spak, an experienced instructor from the Tatry Motion ski school in Tatranská Lomnica.

According to him, it is important to conduct the entire training in the form of a game. "We always start with a fun warm-up and try to give children the most experience on the slope. Lessons are then much easier and children will enjoy skiing," adds Špak. The teaching itself and its length largely depend on age. "We have the experience that 3–4-year-olds will last a maximum of one hour per day. Older children 5 to 6 years of age learn to ski in two days, some cleverly even do it in one day and can ride the hill. It is, of course, individual because some children are more gifted in movement and some - even ten years - have a problem with coordination of movements. But a week is enough for them to ski the blue or red slopes," says the Tatra instructor.

A ski helmet is a foundation

Instructors take the child to the slope among other skiers only after completing the basic instruction. The safety helmet is already essential for safety, which is obligatory for children on the Slovak slopes. A recommended accessory is also a reflective vest, which increases the probability that the skier will register the child earlier on the slope and can avoid it if necessary.

Some parents are interested in being with the child while they are in the classroom; According to ski instructors, this is not a good idea. "We try to separate it because when children see their parents, they can't focus on those lessons, they don't focus on what they do. Then we try to solve this by giving adults a separate instructor and we pay special attention to children because the methodology of teaching is different," added Spak.

Fog, poor visibility, slippery. Winter is knocking on the door

Although the fog on Sunday morning and still in the morning tormented motorists in many places in Central Bohemia, fortunately, however, did not confirm the concern that drivers, still accustomed to summer mode, more likely to demolish on slippery roads.

Freezing mists and possible icing should also be expected on Monday night from midnight until 10 am. This can make the situation on the roads more serious - and not only because of local meteorological phenomena. CHMI warnings already apply to the whole region, not just to a part of its territory, and in addition to hitting the post-traffic rush hour Monday morning. After that there are typical rushes on the roads and rush, sometimes even aggravated by nervousness, when prudence and caution are thrown by some.

Carefully - and be seen

While driving in fog, meteorologists call for speed reduction and very careful driving. "Prolonged freezing mist can lead to icing on roads with a risk of skidding," warns CHMI. Also, police emphasize the proper lighting of the vehicle - as well as how important it is to see pedestrians in the autumn sleet. By the way: just the daytime running lights in fog make the car invisible from behind.

The statutory provision states that while the front fog lamps "may" only be used by the driver in fog, snow or heavy rain, the rear fog lamps "must" always be used under these conditions. However, police officers also encounter drivers who do not even know how the fog lights turn on!

"Being seen is a basic rule for all road users not only in low visibility," warned the spokeswoman of Central Bohemian Police Veronika Cermakova. With the addition that by respecting this rule we can save the most valuable thing, we have our own life. This is especially true in the case of pedestrians who often live in great error: they assume that when they see an approaching vehicle, the driver must also see them. It is not true, points out Cermáková - advising how pedestrians can increase their visibility: bright clothing, preferably supplemented with reflective fabrics.

"The most widely used is a simple reflective tape (already recommended to be placed on the most moving part of the body to the side of the road, at the end of the sleeve or close to the knees) - but there are plenty of other reflective accessories on the market: like laces, key rings, ironing or shoes and backpacks with fluorescent and reflective elements," said Cermáková. It also recommends that the baby carriage be made visible - for example by attaching a plush toy of reflective materials.

Directly the obligation to use reflective material elements is for those pedestrians who move outside the village in poor visibility. If they are missing, the policeman may impose a fine of up to CZK 2,000 on the spot (and in the event of an administrative proceeding, the penalty may climb up to five hundred). However, remembering reflective elements is advisable everywhere; in the streets of towns and villages, pedestrians are becoming more troubled than on a free road.

"Last year, pedestrians caused 102 accidents in the Central Bohemia Region; 89 happened in the village, 13 outside," said Čermáková. "In 2017, the police recorded a total of 104 traffic accidents involving pedestrians: 93 of them in the municipality and 11 outside the municipality," she added.

She pointed out that pedestrians could also use a flashlight or phone flashlight to make them easier to see. However, these do not replace the use of mandatory reflective elements; they are only a supplement. "If we only use the flashlight, we shine in one direction, so the driver will not see us from the front or rear. We cannot even rely on the lamp not being discharged - unlike reflective elements that do not need an active source," she explained.

Police cyclists are also reminded of the obligation to have reflectors on the bike at the front, rear, but also in the spokes of the wheels and on both sides of the pedals - and under prescribed illumination also prescribed illumination (which may be so-called blinkers). Even the cyclists recommend the use of reflective elements - with the market also offering a wide range of sportswear directly from such material.

Good rubber for life

Although a glimpse of the tires of cars coming to the parking lots to shopping centers suggests that winter tires with a minimum of 4 mm tread are approached by most drivers, the Central Bohemian police are currently alerting to their use.

Spokeswoman Cermakova said that from November to the end of March the Winter Rubber Road Act prescribes if there is a continuous layer of snow, ice or frost on the road, or due to weather conditions it can be assumed that such a situation may occur while driving. This obligation always applies to sections marked with the Winter equipment (white car with a snowflake in a blue circle), known for example from mountain journeys; regardless of the road surface condition.

5 principles for night jogging

The days are running out slowly, daylight is diminishing, so if we don't want to stay at home, we will have to run more and more often in the dark or even in the dark. So that your night runs do not end in a nightmare, we have some simple but very useful advice.

1) Running shoes

You do not have to worry at night that you do not completely tune the strip on the color of the shoelaces. But all the more you should focus on the functionality of the equipment. Sufficient thin films are important, the air cools down quickly. Functional underwear then reliably diverts sweat away from your body, which will cool you more after dark than would be appropriate. Quality shoes are a matter of course.

"The hardness of running shoes depends on the terrain. They should be harder to run in the woods, on the meadow, and on uneven terrain to ensure sufficient stability, but on the asphalt and concrete, they must be sufficiently softened. Also, the harder the terrain, the higher, more flexible and thicker the sole should be to neutralize terrain unevenness. The material of the upper should be breathable, absorb moisture and conform to the anatomical shape of the foot. Running shoes are an individual matter," explains Jan Novotny, orthopedist, and warns:" Unsuitable shoes can also cause spinal pain, headaches and increase the risk of varicose veins."

2) Without a headlamp, it is better not

Without the headlamp, you should not go into the night run at all. It's not that you can't tie your shoelace in the dark. However, it is a good idea to see and possibly be seen - especially when running on the road. High-quality headlamp, well-placed reflector and reflective clothing can save your life. And it's not just about running along the road. You simply are not a night creature and sometimes you just have to light up. You never know what's going to happen on the way.

3) Especially not fast and furious

Keep in mind that your perception is limited and adapt the track accordingly. It is better to run somewhere where you know at least a little bit, rather than go into unknown places. You and your ankles will certainly appreciate it if you choose at least to start well-known and if possible flat terrain. Adjust the tempo to the limited senses. Darkness shouldn't stop your running, but you should slow down a little.

4) Pepper is not a shame

Darkness is a nice thing, but the fact that it can be hidden in it can be very well abused. And the fact that worries about a possible assault are creeping into your head is perfectly appropriate. And it doesn't matter if you are a fragile female athlete in a darkened housing estate or a hundred-dollar judoka in the middle of the forest. You are not always sure that you will run away. Pepper spray can help us in conflicts with both human and four-legged wild boars.

5) Mobile is not just a burden

It is clear that you want to clear your head during the course and you do not want to be bothered by phone calls. But just turn it off. However, do not leave your mobile at home, especially when running on a new route. The mobile operator, together with the GPS, will provide you with valuable services when you get off the road a bit, but also in the case of an emergency call. Athletes and holiday runners will appreciate the phone. For example, continually improved applications accurately calculate your heart rate, route, or calories you burn.

Should there be an orange or yellow vest in the car?

Many people go on holiday in their car. However, if you want to drive well, you should check a few things before traveling. What to watch? In the Breakfast with Nova, experts answered that.

"Before traveling, you should always check the vehicle itself. If you have liquid in order, whether it is technically correct if you have the right mandatory equipment. Even if we have the Geneva Convention that says the vehicle should be equipped according to the place of registration, a given country need not be mandatory equipment written in the mandatory equipment, "advises Petr Vomáčka from the Central Automotoclub (ÚAMK).

The question of what color a reflective vest should be has raised recently. According to Vomáček, it does not matter. "It's just color. A lot is said about Austria that you need to wear an orange vest, but it is not. The vests are European certified, so you can have orange, red or yellow-green," explained the spokesperson for ÚAMK. In some countries, you must have an alcohol tester in your vehicle. But mostly they don't even check it, for example in France.

When traveling to Croatia, you should be especially wary of radars. "Radars are waiting for drivers almost every second village in Austria, in Vienna, there are about 15 radars, also measured for each traffic restriction. The fines are usually 50-100 euros. absence of a helmet, "Vomáček described.

Running gives me great joy

He runs ten kilometers a day. "Even over fifteen now. I forgot once and it was twenty-two," laughs Dalibor Gondík (44), actor, presenter, musician and father of the son Theodor (14).

Since last September she has been presenting a TV show Good Morning, the Czech Republic with her colleague Elen Cerna. They start at five o'clock in the dark. Nevertheless, Dalibor comes to the studio from the outskirts of Prague and after his broadcast, he returns home after nine o'clock.

"I wear reflective clothing and it's cool in the dark, but I'm just careful not to step on anything. I like the silent city. Once I got caught in heavy rain at Ladronka, but there's nothing I can do, I just have to keep going. I turned to Hradčanské Square and I was there in the rain. The castle guard was hiding in the booths. I followed the fourth courtyard to St. Vitus, nowhere. It was wonderful and I wanted to extend the experience even further. So I ran down to the Wallenstein Garden and enjoyed the Charles Bridge across the Lesser Town Square," says a native of Sokolov.

"Someone says he'll empty his head while running. I have it the other way around. Probably because the brain is oxygenated, a lot of things go through my mind. I come up with different texts, for example, what I forget. When I get ready for some heavy conversation on the show, I get the link."

Joy at the finish

He has been running this way intensively for the third year only. He wouldn't have dared at that distance before. As a boy he enjoyed sprints.

"Once we had to run 1500 meters at the elementary school and carried me out of the playground. Plus, I'm not a competitive type at all. I cannot compete with rivals. If my friend hadn't signed me up for the half marathon three years ago, I'd probably run around the house today, as I like it."

"I usually start at events with charity overtones, like Run CZECH. When I go through the goal, it's an incredible feeling. In Karlovy Vary, I even jumped into my arms Carlo Capalaba, who founded the Prague International Marathon. Running makes me happy. And I also decided to infect other people with a smile. It works incredibly. I run around a frowning guy or a worried woman, smile at them and they give it back to me." Dalibor nods his head.

The doctor doesn't stop him

However, the question is how his running together with epilepsy. He got his first attack fifteen years ago, the last one and a half years ago.

"I keep checking. Nobody knows why this happened, we don't have anything like that in our family. But running is not the starting moment. We discussed this with my doctor Marusic and we agreed that the seizure probably caused stress. However, the current EEG results are negative and the doctor does not prevent me from moving. He even enrolled in a charity run to support people suffering from epilepsy," explains a conservatory graduate who certainly doesn't save money at work.

Together with their younger sister Adéla, they presented the TV show of the Loskuták bird council for fourteen years. he also sings and creates scenic music for theaters (ABC, Jihlava, Zlín, Most). For two years he has been performing with another band, Dalibor Gondík Big Band.

Emotion problem

"I do not have, and even before that, I had no problem with work-related stress but emotions. I took everything too much. So I had to change my lifestyle and approach to things around. I try to keep my work from being so mentally exhausting. For example, moderating with colleagues Elen and Tereza is a joy. Adela and I are one blood, she knows exactly what I will say, and I know exactly what Adush will say. We're like twins, I know how he'll react.

I also had to organize my calendar better. Every second week when I moderate the morning on Two, I can't play theater or perform with the band in the evening. I wouldn't make it. Therefore, almost a year in advance I set deadlines to have those evenings free, and I consistently observe. In addition to running yoga, I eliminated stress from life. I enjoy it every day. And I also think daily that the most important thing in life is that we love and behave. What do you think?"

What must (and should) your bike have?

Reflections, brakes, lights, cyclothems, reflective clothing ... even though the laws are there, among other things, to increase road safety, they just cause a lot of confusion in the heads of many cyclists. Do you know what you need to have on your bike or wearing it? And what you do not, but should you? We will advise you.

Bicycles shall be equipped with:

Two independent brakes; bicycles for pre-school children equipped with a so-called torpedo (free-wheel hub with anti-pedal brake) do not need to be equipped with a front brake

Rear red retro-reflector; The reflector can be combined with a red rear lamp, it can be replaced by reflective materials on cyclist clothing or footwear

A front white retro-reflector; it can be replaced by reflective fabrics on cyclist clothing or footwear

Orange reflectors on both sides of the pedals - can be replaced by reflective materials on or near the footwear

Orange reflectors on the spokes of the wheels (front or rear wheel or both); the retro-reflectors must be on either side of the wheels; they can be replaced by reflective materials on the sides of the wheel or the sides of the tires or at the ends of mudguards or the side parts of a cyclist's clothing

For reduced visibility, bicycles must also be equipped with:

A headlamp illuminating forward with white light; if the road is adequately illuminated, it may be replaced by a flashing white lamp

A red rear lamp; may be replaced by a flashing red light

The power source (dynamo or battery capable of providing the luminous intensity of the prescribed illumination for at least 1.5 hours)

If the bicycle is fitted with a child seat, the child seat shall be firmly attached and the bicycle shall be fitted with child foot supports.

A cyclist under 18 years of age is obliged to wear a safety helmet of an approved type by a special legal regulation while wearing it and wear it properly on his head.

Reflex cycling club recommendations

Use lighter or colored clothing for cycling in urban traffic, which is more likely to be noticed by motor drivers

In poor visibility, keep all prescribed reflectors and lights clean and in good condition on the bicycle, use flashing lights, place white in front, red in front. These lights highlight the presence of the cyclist in road traffic even in normal visibility.

Wear a safety helmet whenever you cycle by road or off-road. Protective helmets for cyclists are mandatory in the Czech Republic for cyclists under 18 years of age.

Not seen! Both the drivers and the police on the pedestrian are angry

Penalties are imposed on poor clothing on the road outside the inhabited areas. Being well visible in the dark is also true for horse riders. For safety, reflective clothing is also recommended in cities.

Several times a week, a laborer Milan from Teplice goes to work by car to the industrial zone near Krupka. Morning and evening. Pedestrians often pass by an unlit road between Srbice and the industrial area. "They do not have reflective elements and they are not very visible," Milan described. According to experts, dark clothing is very dangerous especially in the current weather, when there is frequent fog.

The law speaks clearly in this regard. "On roads outside the village, the pedestrian is obliged to wear reflective material elements so that they are visible to other traffic participants," said Daniel Vítek from the Teplice police.

This is the case of the road from Teplice towards the industrial zone near Krupka. That's why the police went there for a preventive check these days. "Two people went this way without being seen. They were fined 300 crowns," said the policeman.

According to Josef Šejbl, who had been in charge of the Teplice traffic police for many years, a pedestrian in dark clothing is hardly visible to drivers during the daytime and gives almost no room for safe evasive maneuver. "In the gloom, the driver even needs about 200 meters for a safe maneuver after seeing a pedestrian at a speed of 75 km / h," the transport expert said earlier.

Safety elements outside the village must also have a person who goes by the side of the dog or riding a horse. "I ordered a month ago that all those who ride our horses in the afternoon and evening from the riding stables to the stables on the road must wear reflective vests to be visible to the drivers," Petra Svobodová from Úpořina Sports stable said.

During the last four weeks, several car-pedestrian clashes have occurred in Teplice. This was mainly because the man on the road had no reflective equipment and was not visible enough for the driver in the dim light.

The police warn of this. For example, in Masaryk Street in Teplice at the marked crossing in mid-November, a car and pedestrian clashed and the ambulance had to be transported from the place with suspicion of serious head injury to the hospital.

Last-minute brakes

There are even several crossings in the spa town that are not easily visible in the evening despite the illuminated street lamps for drivers. For example, on a busy road along with the theater at the intersection with Lipová Street. "It happened to me several times that I had to apply the brake at the last minute. I just didn't see a man there. He ran out of the park. He was wearing black trousers and a dark jacket," said the bus driver Lukáš.

The turn of November and December is a risk period in terms of transport. A regional spokesman for the ambulance Prokop Voleník even describes him as one of the riskiest periods when he goes more into accidents. They occur in cities where the obligation to wear reflective material elements is not prescribed by law. According to the police, the pedestrian must be well visible but also here.

"That is why we also appeal to those who move in municipalities, especially in low visibility, to use reflective elements, thus reducing the risk of collision. He protects his life and health," said Daniel Vítek from the Teplice police.

Reflective shoes or jackets now dominate streetwear and sports fashion

The history of reflective material begins, of course, in a work-related accident. In 1933, a certain Bob Switzer unloaded tomatoes for Heinz, where he accidentally fell and suffered several serious injuries. One of them was vision impairment, which made him stay in the darkroom for months before recovering.

During that time, he worked with his brother Joseph on experiments to create fluorescent colors that Joseph could use in his magic performances. Soon they succeeded and in the following years discovered several of them.

The first reflective garment was Bob's wife's wedding dress, which he painted. His materials were later used in World War II.

Decades have passed and reflective material has become an essential part of working clothes in the United States of America and also across the ocean. One of the biggest experiments with its functionality took place in the sixties in Great Britain. The first railway users started using reflective material. In the 1990s, it became a mandatory tool for workers around the world.

Later it was adopted by motorcyclists and cyclists, which he was able to protect in the event of traffic accidents. Pedestrians also use reflective elements at night, and a reflective vest is included in every motor vehicle's mandatory equipment.

Currently, the most popular branded reflective material is the product from 3M and its subsidiary Scotchlite. Strong silver material with unique technology has found its place in fashion in recent years.

The biggest trend in reflective clothing with reflective fabric started in 2012 with the sports giant Nike, when he designed a jacket for American athletes at the London Olympics. In subsequent collections, he began to use it richly.

The trend was greatly supported by the then cult of cloud rap and his most famous representative Yung Lean, who chose a jacket from this collection into a video clip for one of his biggest hits Kyoto. Reflective clothing then became the uniform of a classic cloud emo-rap fan.

A year later, a reflective collection is published in cooperation with Supreme and The North Face. Over time, jackets are becoming one of the most valuable pieces of this, let us say today's classic pair.

Today, several young streetwear brands specifically specialize in the production of fashion clothing from a variety of reflective materials. The most famous is R-NATION, whose jackets and pants wear such rap stars as Rich The Kid, Night Lovell, Smokepurpp, Lil Baby, but also the Czech Yzomandias.

Police officers checked cyclists, focusing mainly on wearing helmets

Police officers from Liberec shed light on cyclists as part of the “Cycling with Helmet Only” event. During the preventive action, they focused, for example, on the correct deployment of the helmet, the mandatory equipment of the bike and cyclists also undergo a breath test.

This time all the cyclists were very lucky. Due to the fact that it was a preventive action, they received a maximum warning. “Police checked over thirty cyclists. Almost every second did not have mandatory bicycle equipment, ”said police spokeswoman Vladimíra Šrýtrová.

At the same time, police warned that although the helmet is not mandatory for persons over 18, riders should not underestimate wearing it. "Cyclists are among the most vulnerable group of traffic participants," the spokeswoman commented. However, controlled cyclists turned out pretty well, with only one adult wearing a helmet.

Not only cyclists but also in-lists and other participants received from police officers reflective tapes, a practical bike first aid kit or perhaps a map of the Jizera Mountains.