Belgium

In 2008, several fatal accidents involving teenagers on bicycles occurred in our region. Parents' associations of secundary schools sat down around the table to think about a solution together. Studies showed that young people are very often involved in bicycle accidents. The cause is often “not being seen” in the dark. Most primary school children are required to wear a fluorescent jacket in our region. Young people in secondary school don't like wearing fluorescent jackets. They are laughed at by their schoolmates. Imposing an obligation is not possible. XIU looked for other solutions to tackle this problem in a way that would make it easier for them to do so.