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Bike Helmet Bell
Over 70% of children aged between 5 and 14 years ride bicycles. This activity, although it is a popular means of transport and sporting activities recommended, is not without risks. In Spain, according to the General Traffic Directorate (DGT), approximately 20% of fatalities in road accidents between 10 and 14 were bikers. The head injuries were the leading cause of death . . The use of bicycle helmets can prevent or reduce the risk of serious head injury, even when the cause of the accident is a collision with a car. The protective bike helmet bell is based on absorbing some of the energy and distribute the peak energy of the blow over a larger area and increase the transfer time. Through studies in this regard, it is estimated that proper use of bicycle helmets reduces the risk of head and brain injury by 63-88% and the risk of death is 26% lower. Nevertheless, the vast majority of bicycle users, including children, do not use the helmet, or use it inappropriately. As recognized by the Law 43/1999 of 25 November 1999 on the adaptation of the rules of the road to cycling (BOE 283 of 26 November 1999), "Drivers and, where appropriate, bicycle passengers shall be required to use the bike helmet bell in the trunk roads under the conditions established by regulation. "These regulations can be ignored only at very long ramp up, in case of extreme heat or if the rider certifies medical reasons. As for urban roads, but not mandatory bike helmet bell use, from agencies such as the DGT is recommended to use in any way. Encourage parents to encourage bike helmet bell use when their children start to ride tricycles or any vehicle or wheeled toy. Inform parents and children about the importance of wearing a bike helmet bell when riding a bicycle, and the danger in case of no use. This information is especially important for teenagers, since they are the most resistant to wear. Institute of Traffic and Road Safety (INTRAS). Child victims of traffic accidents (2000-2004). Technical Report. Madrid: General Directorate of Traffic, 2005 . . Royal Decree 965/2006 of 1 September for amending the Rules of the road, approved by Royal Decree 1428/2003 of 21 November, BOE 212, September 5, 2006 . . Ramos Polo E, Pérez Solís D. Pediatric Society of Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla y León (SCCALP). Safe use of bicycles in childhood. . . The campaign, coordinated by the Local Police Headquarters, was in its first phase, the distribution of an information leaflet, entitled 'Cyclist, if you value your life, put them "in which four languages ??- Spanish, French, English and Arabic, were users of bicycles, tips when driving on urban streets, roads and highways. These tips were included detailed explanations on the mandatory use of helmets, clothing and fluorescent lighting of the bicycle, with photographs illustrating how it is circular or not. In addition to the distribution of this leaflet, in this first phase were carried out two checks for daily news intercept the maximum number of cyclists, choosing to do so up to nine points of tea municipal Terms. In each control utilizaronunso forms where agents charge the same, they were noting the date, time, the nationality of the driver, if he wore a bike helmet bell or not, and if he was wearing or not wearing reflective clothing and if lighting in back or front of your bicycle, as if he had been informed earlier, in some control. In this first phase, a total of 279 controls, of which only 28, wearing helmets, reflective vests and 124, 62 cycles with some kind of enlightenment. Results that were improved in the second phase, where in addition to the information contained in the first, we proceeded to immobilize the bike at the cases that were ciclsitas without a helmet and / or reflective clothing, until the agents appearing before lso with both elements. This could test the effects of the campaign. Of the 174 checks in this phase, 49 it was also passed on a user control in the first phase, a helmeted 85. 71% 92. 86% and a vest, which demonstrates the success of the campaign and register a much higher percentage of first phase in the use of both elements with respect to cyclists that were not reported in the previous two, recorded up to 34, 48% in the use of bike helmet bell and a 62. 06 % use the vest. As for the lighting of the bicycle, the percentages were about 68%, among those reported and 30% among the uninformed in the first phase. The Councillor for Traffic and Mobility, José Luis Leseduarte, stressed the importance of this awareness campaign, opting for continuity, "must continue to inform and monitor the drivers of bicycles continue to use protective elements d phase has more torque security on them and other users of public roads. " As a notable feature of the campaign, Antonio Bonilla, referred to the nationalities of the riders controlled, noting that "those of Mali are the most comply with the rule, once they have been informed, while the Moroccans, have been most in breach. " This newspaper is not responsible for the opinions expressed in this section and reserves the right not to post offensive messages or discriminatory content. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2. 0 feed. You can leave a response or trackback to this post. . . .
