A recovery company is giving away hi-viz yellow jackets -- as long as you sign up to its breakdown service.
The free jackets will be available to those that join GEM’s Recovery Extra or Recovery Reclaim schemes for as long as stocks last.
In many European countries wearing a fluorescent and reflective jacket is a legal requirement when attending to a broken down vehicle.
Company boss David Williams said: “This is a great way to celebrate the fast approaching anniversary of our foundation in 1932. Drivers and passengers who suffer the trauma of a vehicle breakdown, especially on unlit roads, are very vulnerable and can easily go unseen by approaching traffic.
“We are minimising this risk by issuing the free high visibility jackets along with an information guide endorsed by the police. It outlines safe practice and is a fine example of how GEM works for those who have just joined us.
“During the winter months and following the change in the clocks more motorists are driving in the dark and this is the worst time of year for crashes. Incidents of vehicles breaking down also increase during the winter months.
“As a safety organisation GEM is determined to play its part and do as much as possible to address the problem of these tragedies.”
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