October started. In Helsinki, long nights, foul weather, and low visibility are coming.

That is why pedestrians wear reflectors to make them more visible. It helps, especially car and truck drivers, to spot them at night. That is good and makes traffic safer for everyone.

The government and the University of Helsinki encourage the use of them. Therefore, 1st October is the National Reflector Day, and reflectors are distributed as giveaways, and that is great.

Are reflectors common in the area where you live?