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Portugal

If you are now driving in Portugal Hi-Visibility safety clothing is compulsory.

Austria

Since May 2005 drivers of four-wheeled vehicles are also required to carry reflective warning clothing. more>>>

Italian Motoring Law

Since July 2003 it became law in Italy that all vehicles must carry high visibility garments.more>>>

Spanish Motoring Law

In July 2004 Spain will be introducing similar legislation. When getting out of a vehicle on any dual carriage way or non-urban road, more>>>

The Institute of Advance Motorists.

Advanced Driver Magazine Spring 2004 News and Views on advanced more>>>

 
Press Releases
Loud clothes compulsory in Europe 27 May 2004

UK motorists who drive to Italy or Spain this year will have to carry a high-visibility vest in their cars, as well as a warning triangle and GB sticker.
 

About ICU-UCme

It took the loss of a close personal friend to make the founding Director of ICU-UCMe realise the potential vulnerability of not only unintended pedestrians but also motor cyclists, horse riders and caravan owners to name a few.

By making yourself more visible you are yourself reducing the risks associated with the deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents on not only British roads but also European roads.

Tom Craig and ICU-UCMe are attempting to make all road users aware of ther vulnerabilities and not only on badly lit roads. How many times have we been blinded by the sunlight or not seen another road user because of the colour of their clothes?

Tom speaks at IAM National Motorcyclists conference on 30th April 2005, Lights up the conference with his speech 'Hindsight is not visable road safety'.
During the presentation Tom explained the needs to be seen and the stationary vulnerbilities of the motorcyclist as well as the need to be seen in all types of lighting and weather conditions.

 

 

Safety Statistics
StStatistics and Extracts from Accident Reports.

Figures for Deaths and Injuries in Road Traffic Accidents on British Roads. 2004

Killed 3,368
Injured 286,979
Total 290,347

 

Breakdowns
Motorway break downs in excess of 500,000 each year
Over all more than 20,000 breakdowns occurred every day thus causing the vehicle occupants to be put at risk, being outside their vehicle and vulnerable to other road users.

M4 Read slip road.Single vehicle accident on entry to M4.
 
   
 

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