Not my fault

[Frith]

Just felt I had to post as I am still really angry and a bit unnerved by something that happened last night during my drive home from work.

I'm not sure if the person in question is on here. But if you must walk along the road in the pitch black..... PLEASE where something bright, preferably reflective. I did see you at the last minute, but only because you were holding a white bag or something. : S

[BRIE]

gosh sounds like they were very lucky!
At this time of year its really dangerous for the high school kids too that are walking home, the uniform is completely black & the rector has made a point of banning coats with any colour on at all!
We live out in the country & the kids get dropped off on the main road & for the last couple of weeks the driver has missed their drop off point & let them off quite a distance from where they should be, leaving them to walk back up the main road in the pitch black, dressed all in black. Frightens the living daylights out of me I have expressed my concerns to the school & stagecoach but its still happening! think it will take one of them being killed before anything is done

[changilass]

There is nothing stopping the kids from having hi viz vests to put on over the top of their black jackets/coats when they have left school in the same way dounreay workers do, then they would be seen easily.

[Frith]

There is nothing stopping the kids from having hi viz vests to put on over the top of their black jackets/coats when they have left school in the same way dounreay workers do, then they would be seen easily.

You can even get those snap around reflectors, which will go around the arm, wrist etc.

[joxville]

At this time of year its really dangerous for the high school kids too that are walking home, the uniform is completely black & the rector has made a point of banning coats with any colour on at all!

Bloody disgusting, it would be a different policy if the rector's child had to walk home in simlar conditions.

There is nothing stopping the kids from having hi viz vests to put on over the top of their black jackets/coats when they have left school in the same way dounreay workers do, then they would be seen easily.

Maybe Highland Council should cut back on their junkets and inflated expenses and instead provide a Hi-Vis vest to every pupil. On the Arco website they cost only £3.61, but I'm sure with a large number being purchased then the council would get them a lot cheaper...my employer buys them at £1.57, and that's for adult size.

Maybe someone should petition the council to provide them.


http://www.arco.co.uk/products/18K01...istcoat_Orange

[changilass]

Surely as a parent the cost wouldn't come into it and the parents could buy them, Local government don't have an unlimited buget.

If the council can get them in bulk and pass the savings on to the parents all the better.

Maybe the parent coucil could order some.

[PantsMAN]

the rector has made a point of banning coats with any colour on at all!

I think it was stated elsewhere that the School has not banned coloured/hi-viz, reflective jackets for wearing to school. The jackets have to be taken off IN school. Joxville, you need to calm down, and ascertain the facts before allowing your blood pressure to soar!

[joxville]

Surely as a parent the cost wouldn't come into it and the parents could buy them, Local government don't have an unlimited buget.

If the council can get them in bulk and pass the savings on to the parents all the better.

Maybe the parent coucil could order some.

Aye, you're right, maybe the council could provide them to parents at a discount. More thought needed on my part.

I think it was stated elsewhere that the School has not banned coloured/hi-viz, reflective jackets for wearing to school. The jackets have to be taken off IN school. Joxville, you need to calm down, and ascertain the facts before allowing your blood pressure to soar!

I don't have blood, I have antifreeze. I'm as chilled as the Arctic.

[trix]

mind when i wis little we got little dots fie 'e school til wear. hot spots or....dot spots or somethin, wis they called?? little reflector things.

[Invisible]

Just felt I had to post as I am still really angry and a bit unnerved by something that happened last night during my drive home from work.

I'm not sure if the person in question is on here. But if you must walk along the road in the pitch black..... PLEASE where something bright preferably reflective. I did see you at the last minute, but only because you were holding a white bag or something. : S

Where about did this happen?
I was on the road last night wearing my High Vis waistcoat and went onto the verge each time a car came hence why my work trousers are filthy.

[cuddlepop]

I think all our primarys 1 to 7 are issued with a high viz jacket every winter,these are returned in the spring and reissued the following winter.

maybe the schools could buy their own up their too.


I'm sure it would be supported as a worthwhile fundraiser for the safety of the pupils.

We've got the all black school uniform for high school pupils too but cant see them wanting to wear refective vests...just not cool

[Frith]

Where about did this happen?
I was on the road last night wearing my High Vis waistcoat and went onto the verge each time a car came hence why my work trousers are filthy.

Just past Janetstown, heading out off Thurso. This guy was on the road, soon jumped out of the way when I nearly hit him mind. He had nothing reflective or bright on at all. I normally slow down if I see even the reflection from an animals eyes, I was on top of this guy before I saw him.

[Frith]

We've got the all black school uniform for high school pupils too but cant see them wanting to wear refective vests...just not cool

My niece won't even wear a coat (it's gay) so I doubt she would wear a high vis jacket. If only they could accept that being dead is gay, for a very very very long time.

[EDDIE]

Just past Janetstown, heading out off Thurso. This guy was on the road, soon jumped out of the way when I nearly hit him mind. He had nothing reflective or bright on at all. I normally slow down if I see even the reflection from an animals eyes, I was on top of this guy before I saw him.

Your comming across as if you are playing the blame game ok if you are out late at night it is a good idea to wear something reflective for safety reason but you as a driver should be driving according to the road condition and if you had been reading the road correctly there wouldnt have been a neer miss there is faults on both sides.
Its ok comming on here saying you should be wearing reflective clothing at night but lets face it how many adults do and do u wear reflective wear on u??

[BRIE]

There is nothing stopping the kids from having hi viz vests to put on over the top of their black jackets/coats when they have left school in the same way dounreay workers do, then they would be seen easily.

My daughter has reflective bits on her coat & the rector told her it wasnt suitable! you would think they would make exceptions when its for safety its not as if her coat is bright orange!
I think it would be a good idea for the school to supply high viz vests or even the bus company if their not going to drop them off in a safe place.

[EDDIE]

My daughter has reflective bits on her coat & the rector told her it wasnt suitable! you would think they would make exceptions when its for safety its not as if her coat is bright orange!
I think it would be a good idea for the school to supply high viz vests or even the bus company if their not going to drop them off in a safe place.

You should have asked the rector to put it in writing and see what he says to that

[Stavro]

My daughter has reflective bits on her coat & the rector told her it wasnt suitable! you would think they would make exceptions when its for safety its not as if her coat is bright orange!

BRIE, perhaps you could explain this slight discrepancy for me please. Just a day or so ago you wrote:

Yes i have other children as well you know but their not at school age yet, & we have an excellent primary school here that my children will be attending.

Thanks.

[BRIE]

BRIE, perhaps you could explain this slight discrepancy for me please. Just a day or so ago you wrote:



Thanks.

why are you so interested about my children Stavro?

[Stavro]

why are you so interested about my children Stavro?

I'm not interested in your children, BRIE, but your claims seem to change with the day of the week.

Are you going to explain the discrepancy?

[cat]

have to disagree eddie. you surely dont expect people to drive along the main road at 10 miles an hour incase someone is walking on it?
im not usually on that road,but i was on monday,it was getting dark then too,and there was a guy running on the road towards thurso,the car coming towards him had to swerve and i had to brake,we werent going fast,bout 30,but he was very hard to see