Hand signals should only be given by one instructor.[6] Other hand signals are also allowed, as specified in Schedule 2.[1]

The Minimum requirements for the identification and location of fire-fighting equipment specifies, that, additionally to the Fire-fighting signs of Part II, the equipment for fire-fighting and its location has to be marked red.[1]

A woman who was seriously injured after a police car she was detained in was struck by a train in 2022 will receive a multi-million dollar settlement.

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In a statement to PEOPLE, Eric Ziporin, an attorney whose office represents Steinke and Thomeczek, confirmed that the case has been settled for $8.5 million, adding that the dollar figure will be split between the cities of Fort Lupton and Platteville.

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Yareni Rios-Gonzalez was awarded $8.5 million following her lawsuit against the cities of Platteville and Fort Lupton, per The Washington Post, CBS affiliate KCNC, Fox affiliate KDVR and Colorado Public Radio.

This part, the Minimum requirements for acoustic signals, requires acoustic signals to be understandable and not harmful. If the acoustic signal is an fire alarm, it has to be continuing.[1]

In this part, the Minimum requirements governing signs used for osbstacles and dangerous locations, and for marking traffic routes, requires hazardous places to be marked with either black and yellow or red and white markings. It also states that ways used for traffic have to be marked with either white or yellow stripes.[1]

As required in Annex I of the European directive 92/58/EEC, Schedule 1, Part I of the Reguations lays down a basic safety colour concept:[1][6]

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At her sentencing hearing, Steinke was visibly emotional as she apologized and said, “what happened that night has haunted me,” per The Washington Post.

"Our client continues to heal but is happy to move on to a new chapter in her life," the woman's attorney said in a statement

The court document stated that after being ordered out of her car, Rios-Gonzalez was left "handcuffed" inside the vehicle parked on the tracks while the officers performed a search of her car.

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Platteville Police Chief Carl Dwyer told PEOPLE in a statement that "in consultation with its insurer, the Town of Platteville has decided to settle its claims with Ms. Rios-Gonzalez."

According to the complaint obtained by PEOPLE, Sgt. Pablo Cesar Vazquez of the Platteville Police Department, who was responding to a reported road-rage incident involving a firearm on Sept. 16, 2022. Rios-Gonzalez parked her car on Weld County Road 36 facing east, after clearing the railroad tracks, while Vazquez stopped behind Rios' car “directly on top of the railroad tracks.”

He also shared a press release issued by Chief William Carnes of the Fort Lupton Police Department that read: "The City of Fort Lupton, the Town of Platteville, and Yareni Rios-Gonzalez have reached a voluntary settlement. This voluntary settlement is to the mutual satisfaction of the parties, recognizes the gravity of this matter, and allows all parties to move forward. The City of Fort Lupton will have no additional comment on the foregoing."

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 specify the safety signs within Great Britain,[1] Northern Ireland has a similar law.[2] It was issued as a transposition of the European directive 92/58/EEC and replaced The Safety Signs Regulations 1980.[1] They consist of "traditional safety signs", such as prohibitory and warning signs, hand signals, spoken and acoustic signals and hazard marking.[3]

The regulations applies to the occupational health and safety within the territorial borders of Great Britain, also on offshore installations.[4][5][6] It does not apply to the marking of dangerous goods and substances itself, only its storage or pipes, nor the regulation of road, rail, inland waterway, sea or air traffic, nor to signs used aboard of sea-going ships.[1] For internal road traffic, traffic signs should be used.[4][7]

“As a direct, foreseeable, and proximate result of the September 16, 2022 collision, Plaintiff suffered serious injuries, damages, harms, and losses,” read the complaint.

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Schedule 1, Part II defines five types of signboards, as shown below.[1] They are also covered by BS 5378, Part 1 and 3 from 1980 and 1982,[5][11][12] which have been superseded by BS EN ISO 7010.[13][14][15] Safety signs must contain only symbols, not text.[5][10] However, supplementary text plates may be used.[10] For fire exits, the running man symbol should be used.[16] Fire safety signs in use before the Regulations were in place could be used until 24 December 1998.[9]

The Regulations require safety signage to be uniform and, as far as appropriate, without words, in order to be easily and fast understandable, without knowing the language.[8]

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Then a Union Pacific Cargo train arrived and hit the police vehicle, per the complaint, which stated that the struck vehicle rolled twice and traveled about a half-mile northeast.

Vazquez pleaded guilty to a count of reckless endangerment and was sentenced to 12 months of unsupervised probation, per KDVR and the Associated Press. Steinke, who put Rios-Gonzalez inside the car, was found guilty of reckless endangerment and assault and received supervised probation of 30 months.

The Regulations do not require the usage of safety signs and signals for third parties. However, it neither prohibits the usage for this purpose.[8]

This part, Minimum requirements governing signs on containers and pipes, defines the marking for the transport or storage of dangerous material by pipes and in containers, originally within the scope of the European directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, which are both replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, the CLP Regulation.[1] For marking, the warning signs of Part II should be used.[5]

The Minimum requirements for verbal communication defines the use of language for safety purposes. It also defines coded words:[1]

Safety signs should only be used, if other measures of avoiding hazards failed.[3][5] Also, if there is no risk, no safety signage should be used.[7] Employees should regularly be instructed about the meaning of safety signs and signals.[9][10] Employers are obligated to maintain the safety signage.[10]

"Platteville’s share of the settlement will be paid by its insurance carrier. This decision was in the best interests of the Town and its citizens given the cost, risk, and expenses of further litigating the case," Dwyer added. "The Town apologizes...for what occurred to her in September 2022 and the Department remains committed to providing the best service possible for all who reside, visit and travel through our community.”

The complaint added that at the time of the traffic stop, there were red stop signs and railroad white crossing signs along with a blue emergency notification sign that “had the phone number Defendants could have called to notify Union Pacific Railroad that there was police activity on the railroad tracks.”

“This was an excellent result for our client considering the very small municipalities involved and limited insurance available," Paul Wilkinson, Rios-Gonzalez’ attorney, said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. "Our client continues to heal but is happy to move on to a new chapter in her life.”

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Minor differences between the prescribed signs and the installed signs are allowed, as long as the convey the same message.[1][4] The Health and Safety Executive specifically allows the usage of BS EN ISO 7010 safety signs.[4]

Police Officers Jordan Steinke and Ryan Thomeczek of the Fort Lupton Police Department shortly arrived to assist Vazquez in the traffic stop, per the complaint.

Part VI, Minimum requirements for illuminated signs, requires illuminated signs to be single-coloured or to contain a symbol. If the latter is the case, it should comply with Part II. If a flashing light and a sound are used together, they have to be synchronized.[1]