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Reflective jackets compulsory from 1 July 2008
On 13 February 2008, the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Road Safety (CISR) decided to make it compulsory for all vehicles to carry a safety jacket or warning triangle from 1 July 2008 in line with numerous other European countries which have already implemented this measure.
Why has this measure been introduced?
The aim is to improve the safety of road users who find themselves in an emergency situation, enabling drivers to be more visible to other road users when exiting their vehicle and ensuring that vehicles which have broken down or have stopped as a result of an emergency are equipped with improved signage.
Use of safety jackets:
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Safety jackets, which must comply with current legislation, must be worn by drivers before exiting their vehicle, which must be stationary either on the hard shoulder or on the side of the road. |
Jackets must comply with Council directive 89/686/CEE dated 21 December 1989 relating to the standardisation of legislation by member states with regard to PPE (personal protective equipment). The marking "C E" on the jacket, as well as the presence of an instruction notice, bear witness to the jacket's compliance with legislation in force.
Instructions for use of the triangle:
The warning triangle should be carried on board all vehicles. Drivers must position it on the road surface immediately upon exiting the vehicle at a distance of at least 30 metres from it or from the obstacle in question.
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 | This triangle must be in full compliance with Geneva regulation n° 27 currently in force. The marking below bears witness to the triangle's compliance with current legislation:
Don't forget:
The use of hazard lights is compulsory if the vehicle is fitted with these.
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