Safe way to school: Police controls children's bicycles in Neustadt

Safe way to school: Police controls children's bicycles in Neustadt

Bahnhof Böbig, Neustadt, Deutschland - At the Böbig station, numerous security controls for bicycles were recently carried out to ensure that children are safe on their way to school. Police man Manuel Bosse spoke to an eleven -year -old boy who wore headphones while driving and thus did not adequately perceive the traffic around him. The boy showed insight and received information about the important equipment for a roadworthy bike. Among other things, this includes reflectors and lighting. During the check, it was found that the boy's bike had no reflectors and no front and rear light. Bosse then created a report card to inform the parents about the defects; However, a fine was not imposed. The parents get one to two weeks to fix the defects and to prove this to the police.

A girl who had forgotten was also stopped on the control. Police Bosse advised her not to lose weight because it is an integral part of a traffic -safe bike. The lighting, especially in the dark season, was also increasingly checked. Another girl only had a little reflector on her rear wheel, while her brakes were classified as weak. Concern is the fact that many children drive without a helmet, which notes the police officers. Although there is no legal helmet obligation, the officers pointed out the dangers of head injuries in the event of falls and recommended wearing a helmet.

Security campaign and traffic education

The current controls are part of the nationwide “Mindfulness in Road Traffic” 2023, which was initiated by the State of Berlin. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness of mutual mindfulness and change of perspective in road traffic. Berlin's Senator for the Interior and Sports, Iris Spranger, emphasizes the importance of mindfulness to avoid the accident and focuses on fine mobility, especially bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters. According to the road traffic registration regulations (StVZO), bicycles have to meet some specific requirements, such as a easily audible bell and two independent brakes. The lighting is another crucial point, with a white headlight and a red rear light.

As part of traffic education, children learn to move more independently on road traffic and explore larger routes. The aim is to ensure safe participation in road traffic through practical experience and practicing behavior and traffic rules. This also includes understanding for traffic signs and for the operational safety of the bicycle. Many children learn through traffic education how they can recognize and avoid dangerous situations, which is essential for their security.

legal regulations and possible fines

Compliance with the traffic rules is not only important for your own security, but also to avoid fines. In controls, there may be punishments if, for example, the lighting on the bike does not work or for other reasons is violated against the road traffic regulations. The fines can start for a lack of lighting from 20 euros and are up to 35 euros if an accident happens due to uncertain conditions. In addition, attention is also paid to the safety of children in cars, especially when using child seats.

The police hope that more children will take their bike to school independently and emphasize the importance of positive feedback to those who are safe on the go. This underlines the essence of prevention work, which aims to make cycling more secure and more responsible for children.