High Vis Fever.
At one of the schools in our area, high visibility waistcoats have become the latest 'must haves'. Okay yes I know I'm biased and 'I would say that' but I honestly haven't come across a school before where so many budget waistcoats have sold so quickly with every batch they receive. As a teacher said to me 'it's the sort of thing that either just a couple of parents want or everybody has got to have it'.
The same school are also planning to start up a Walking Bus..... no worries for them about 'where to find the funding to buy the high vis waistcoats'..... as most of the parents have already voluntarily bought them for their children.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Who writes the Highway Code? In case you didn't know, it's the Driving Standards Agency - but now here's the interesting bit....... anyone can make suggestions and recommendations and all ideas will be considered. (You just visit www.dsa.gov.uk/highwaycode to see a copy of the consultation document and how to suggest changes).
It's currently being updated so of course yours truly had to stick her nose in! As so many children are out towards dusk or in fading daylight when visibility is poor, I had to have my say about emphasising the importance of fluorescent colours for daytime and near dusk (not just 'reflective for night').
Use of mobility scooters is going to be covered by the Highway Code for the first time. Now I don't know about you but have you ever been driving back from town at teatime (okay yes I admit I'm not totally sustainable, I DO own a car and I do sometimes drive it!). Back to the point girl.... anyway driving along in town at dusk and suddenly one of those scooters appears out of nowhere. It's usually grey or black and has an elderly gent on it inevitably wearing a grey coat......HOW AM I MEANT TO SEE THAT?????? Let me know you're there mate and I promise I will be able to slow down sooner and give you more room. It's great that you've got your freedom to travel like this but quite frankly I would like you to see a few more birthdays. Wear something bright or put a fluorescent sticker on the back of your scooter PLEASE!
Oh yes, that was my other advice suggestion for updates to the Highway Code.
It's currently being updated so of course yours truly had to stick her nose in! As so many children are out towards dusk or in fading daylight when visibility is poor, I had to have my say about emphasising the importance of fluorescent colours for daytime and near dusk (not just 'reflective for night').
Use of mobility scooters is going to be covered by the Highway Code for the first time. Now I don't know about you but have you ever been driving back from town at teatime (okay yes I admit I'm not totally sustainable, I DO own a car and I do sometimes drive it!). Back to the point girl.... anyway driving along in town at dusk and suddenly one of those scooters appears out of nowhere. It's usually grey or black and has an elderly gent on it inevitably wearing a grey coat......HOW AM I MEANT TO SEE THAT?????? Let me know you're there mate and I promise I will be able to slow down sooner and give you more room. It's great that you've got your freedom to travel like this but quite frankly I would like you to see a few more birthdays. Wear something bright or put a fluorescent sticker on the back of your scooter PLEASE!
Oh yes, that was my other advice suggestion for updates to the Highway Code.
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