People
Bc. Jonáš Maleček

2025, Vol. 52 (2025): Young Transportation Engineers Conference 2024, Praha, České vysoké učení technické v Praze), p. 100-108), ISBN 978-80-01-07445-9

This article examines the impact of illuminated advertising devices on road safety inurban environments. By measuring the light parameters of advertising displays and comparing themto public lighting, the study analyzes how the brightness and dynamic elements of these devicesaffect driver attention, reaction times, and overall ability to perceive traffic situations. The findingsindicate that high-brightness, dynamic advertising displays can significantly increase the risk of trafficaccidents, especially during nighttime driving. The study also highlights the insufficiency of currentlegislative regulations, which primarily focus on public lighting systems, and suggests that morecomprehensive guidelines should be established to address the specific characteristics of illuminatedadvertising devices. Two measurement methods were employed: horizontal illumination of roadwaysand a gradient luminance analysis, both of which provided insights into the disruptive influence of thesedevices on road safety. The article concludes by recommending specific legislative changes, improvedregulation of advertising installations, and the development of further research to better understand thelong-term effects of these devices on accident rates. By addressing these challenges, this research aims tocontribute to safer road environments and minimize the negative impact of illuminated advertisementson traffic flow and driver behavior.

2025, Young Transportation Engineers Conference 2024 Proceedings of selected papers, Praha, České vysoké učení technické v Praze), p. 19-33), ISBN 978-80-01-07414-5

Pedestrian safety is one of the topics that must be addressed as part of a comprehensive view on road safety. Pedestrian movement in the immediate vicinity of the road is directed by a combination of pavement areas and pedestrian crossings. It is the pedestrian crossing that can be clearly identified as the most risky section of the pedestrian infrastructure, primarily due to the increased local concentration of pedestrians. Inappropriately designed or missing pavement areas pose a linear rather than a point-based risk to road traffic. Particularly risky are such sections where motorised road users do not expect pedestrians to enter the roadway, which inadequate and discontinuous pedestrian infrastructure amplifies. However, a considerable amount of literature has been devoted to pedestrian crossings, whereas the topic of safe design of pavement areas has been rarely addressed. This article presents an analysis of the safety of pedestrian infrastructure in the immediate vicinity of the road based on already provided road safety inspection. The aim of this article is to provide information on the problems often associated with pedestrian infrastructure.