Traffic policemen across the country today conduct nationwide control and prevention activities called 'Unprotected road users'. They are aimed at improving the safety of pedestrians and cyclists - a group of road users who are particularly vulnerable to the tragic consequences of these incidents during accidents.
Police officers will pay special attention to the behavior of drivers towards pedestrians, especially within marked pedestrian crossings, but also to closely monitor if pedestrians comply with traffic regulations.
Accidents involving unprotected road users are primarily caused by drivers of vehicles, however, the most fatalities among this group are recorded in the incidents they were perpetrators. Therefore, the Police appeals to pedestrians and cyclists to be careful on the road, because in the case of a collision situation with the vehicle their life and health are disproportionately more threatened than the driver of the vehicle. So it is best to carry any reflective material.
Let us remember! The driver of the vehicle, approaching the pedestrian crossing, is obliged to exercise extreme caution and give way to pedestrians on the aisle. However, all pedestrians should be aware that the fact of using the designated passage does not authorize them to enter the road without making sure that this will not cause any danger to traffic safety.
We would also like to remind you that in autumn and winter, pedestrians, for their own safety, should provide themselves with reflective tapes in advance and wear them in such a way that they are visible in the lights of vehicles.
Activities will also include cyclists who, like pedestrians, are included in the "unprotected" group. Therefore, drivers of bicycles should take care of their visibility on the road. The reflective vest, although not a mandatory equipment for the cyclist, makes the drivers see the biker beforehand. Cycling lights are equally important for the cyclist's safety.
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