2024-09-21 07:31:00
12 accidents occurred due to the fault of the cyclists themselves, in which two were lost and 10 were injured.
It is worth noting that in the 8 months of 2022, before the changes to the traffic rules came into force, when cyclists were allowed to fall off, 34 accidents were recorded. Which shows an increase in road accidents.
As you know, road accident statistics are not just numbers. These are the fates of people who could have avoided the tragedy if they had taken care of their safety.
Often, cyclists, without thinking about their safety, enter the road without even making sure that vehicle drivers have stopped to give them an advantage, and according to the laws of the road, any disregard for traffic rules or carelessness on the road early or slow. resulting in incurable consequences.
On September 9, at around 09 am, a 64-year-old driver, who was driving a Volkswagen, was moving along Lenin Street in Bereza. According to preliminary information, while approaching an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing near Energetikov Street, she did not give priority and hit a 50-year-old cyclist who was crossing the road at an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing.
As a result of the accident, the cyclist was hospitalized and died 9 days later in a health care facility. The investigation will provide a legal assessment.
According to the driver, before entering the pedestrian crossing, the Berezovka resident made sure that there were no pedestrians or cyclists coming, and after passing the pedestrian crossing and looking around, she noticed a bicycle lying down already on the road.
Bicycles are often driven by people who have never had a driver’s license, who have never driven a vehicle, and therefore do not realize that it is much more difficult for a driver to stop than for a cyclist. Even when you brake hard, it takes a long time for the car to come to a complete stop.
What happens when cyclists or pedestrians suddenly appear on the road? The driver has no time to react. The average human reaction is 0.5 – 1 second. During this time, the car can travel several meters. Influence is inevitable! The mass of a car is much greater than the mass of a person. Unfortunately, death or serious injury is a common outcome.
The invisible wall between machine and man is not a metaphor. This is a reality we must remember.
We ask you not to stay away from the problems of road traffic injuries and to discuss the draft amendments to the traffic rules, which specify the obligations of cyclists and people using personal mobility devices to stop when crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing.
From September 12 to 27, everyone can go to the Belarusian Legal Forum and the link to project Presidential decree to speak out about the reforms.
Be careful and responsible!
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