Safety Wear News
- Bus driver directed passenger to put on hi-vis vest and help with three-point turn, Metro staff say, amid training issues January 26, 2023 7:40 pm ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Bus drivers with Tasmania's public transport operator claim dysfunctional management is behind cancelled trips and an increase in crashes and driver resignations. Key points: A union survey found drivers with Metro Tasmania claim they have been …
- Speed gun crew stared in disbelief as Alsatian dog 'drove' car along road in North Wales January 16, 2023 6:01 am NorthWalesLive For the posse of veteran speed monitors, watching streams of cars and vans whizz past on local roads, some sights stand out. Many drivers clutch mobile phones, some dispense with seatbelts and a few even have young children on their laps. One or two even …
- Spreading a message of 'elf and safety' December 23, 2022 7:26 am The Bourne Local A building firm has recruited some of Santa’s little helpers to warn children about 'elf and safety'. With schools closed over Christmas, children are being told to stay away from building sites as they shouldn’t be visited unsupervised. Elves have …
- RAC shares urgent safety advice for driving in snow as it deals with 8 breakdowns a minute December 12, 2022 4:33 pm Daily Mirror Experts at RAC Breakdown have shared their top tips for motorists driving in poor conditions today as they expect to be called to eight breakdowns every minute amid snow and ice chaos Thousands of breakdowns have been reported in today's poor weather …
- Winter tips: Staying warm and coping with the cold weather December 7, 2022 3:35 pm BBC Much of the UK is being hit with another major cold snap. Here are some tips for coping with the sub-zero temperatures. What's the best way to de-ice your car? Marita Moloney, BBC News Live reporter writes: Many of us will be waking up to frozen …
- Forcing Helmets On Cyclists Would Crush Bicycle Use, Says U.K. Transport Minister December 7, 2022 3:31 am Forbes Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson seen riding his bicycle in 2006 in London, England. (Photo ... [+] by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Getty Images Transport minister Jesse Norman has—again!—batted away a call for mandatory cycle helmet …
- ‘We’ll take anything’: The people fighting to keep fashion out of the landfill November 30, 2022 6:53 am Stuff This story is from the team at thespinoff.co.nz. For the past 20 years, Jeff Vollebregt has worked in flash corporate head offices overseas. “US and Europe and Asia,” he says, listing the places he’s lived during that time. “Travel has been in the blood.” …
- Free high vis is ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ November 15, 2022 10:54 am Guernsey Press and Star Pedestrian safety charity Living Streets Guernsey has taken on the OSA pop-up shop in Smith Street this week, and has free waistcoats and a selection of merchandise to promote road safety and emphasise the Be Safe, Be Seen message. ‘It’s important for …
- ‘Who remembers proper binmen?’ The nostalgia memes that help explain Britain today November 15, 2022 6:23 am The Guardian At 7.59pm on Christmas Day 2019, a meme was posted to a Facebook page called Memory Lane UK. It was a square, low-resolution image, the kind where a few words of text are layered on top, to be shared, copied, tweaked and reshared. In no fewer than three …
- Two concerned mothers arm themselves with speed guns in bid to stop drivers ignoring the 30mph limit October 31, 2022 4:14 pm Daily Mail Two concerned mothers arm themselves with speed guns in bid to stop drivers ignoring the 30mph limit along road where children play Penny Hughes, 28, and Rhian Mai, 31, are clocking speeding drivers near village They wear hi-vis jackets and use speed guns …
