The increase in fatalities in traffic – NRK

Only in October lost 11 people, 10 men and one woman, life in the traffic.

” It means unfortunately that we have put behind us yet another month with more trafikkdrepte than in the same period last year, writes director Jan Johansen in Safe Traffic in a press release.

This week, it is expected decreasing temperatures and possibility of snow even in lower areas.

you Have not added on to winter tyres yet, it is now high time to take up jekken.

Just as surprised every year

today it is allowed to turn on the piggdekkene in the South of Norway. In the northernmost counties have motorists been able to run shod for the winter since 15. October.

the Tires should also have a minimum of three millimeters of tread depth.

Assistant UP chief Roar Skjelbred Larsen says to NRK that norway must be prepared that the snow can come.

– They must be shod in relation to the cause and otherwise customize the speed and behavior, ” says Larsen.

And even though it comes every year, yet many just as surprised every time there is white on the ground.

– We see erfaringsmesig a part collision damage and descents when the snow comes.

Can be expensive

Utrykningspolitiet has not specified check to see if the Norwegian motorists are ready for vinterføret, but take a review when they stop motorists in intoxication, seat-belt and used for mobile safety cameras.

we See, then, that driving with tyres below the minimum, it will be printed out 750 million in fees each deck, ” says Larsen.

If you are involved in an accident where the worn tires are the cause, can regninga be even higher.

That NRK could tell today was bad tires contributing factor in 18 of dødsulykkene on Norwegian roads last year.

One of the three using reflection

Even if the motorists have all of the care, also the soft road users take their precautions, encourage Safe Traffic.

The easiest way to get seen is to use reflection, but it is not many who remember.

– Only a little over 30 per cent of the adult population uses the reflex and it’s too bad. Keep in mind that if it is bright when you go out, it may be plunged into darkness when you are home. Remember therefore always to have a reflex in the pocket of the jacket, ” says Johansen.