More and more people are cycling on a daily basis, even in the dark months of the year, but cyclists have not always taken care of their safety and made themselves and their riders visible in the dark. Therefore, the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD), the association “City for People” and the retail company “Narvesen” in a joint campaign “Light up the bicycle!” calls on cyclists to equip bicycles with headlights and reflectors, as well as to wear clothing with reflective elements, said CSDD representative Agnese Korbe.
If the bicycle is equipped with headlights or reflectors, it shall be visible in road traffic from a distance of at least 150 meters.
On the other hand, if the bicycle does not have any light elements, the driver notices it at the last minute and may no longer be able to react and brake in time.
Such an “unlit” situation is the reason for many tragedies on Latvian roads, which take place in the dark months of the year. Statistics compiled by the State Police show that in the 10 months of this year, 13 cyclists have already died in road traffic accidents, compared to 5 last year.
As part of the campaign, the first cycling lighting event will take place on Wednesday, November 4, in Riga, from 4.30 pm, at the intersection of Brīvības and Gustava Zemgala streets.
Campaign “Light up the bicycle”.
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During the campaign, those cyclists whose cars will not be equipped with flashlights will receive a set of lights, from which the white light can be attached to the front of the bike, and the red light – to the rear. In turn, those cyclists who have illuminated the bicycle accordingly will receive a coffee voucher given by Narvesen.
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