C2-UncMter Farming, Saturday, May 2, 1998 SHREVE, Ohio At first Daniel Weaver did not see the need for consistent lighting on buggies. After all, most buggies ate equipped with lights. That should be enough. Then, one night. Weaver’s friend was crossing state Route 39. He had his buggy lights on, but an out-of-town motorist did not see him until it was too late. Weaver’s friend was broadsided Vineyard Walk-Arouhd July 30 The association of wine grape growers in southeastern Pennsylvania (SEGA) has announced a Summer Vineyard Walk-Around for Thursday, July 30. The program will begin at the Stone Barn Restaurant in Unionville at 9 a.m. and feature leading wine grape experts, including Dr. Andrew Reynolds from Brock University in Ontario, Dr. Barbara Goulart from Penn State, and Dr. Toy Wolf from Virginia. 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Research for improving the sign and lighting system was con ducted at Ohio State University by Tom Bean, safety leader. “We have the largest Amish population in the country here in Ohio,” Bean said. “Ibis is an ef fort to assist them in becoming safer on the roads." Of the esti mated 150,000 Amish in the United States and Canada, about 42,000 live in Ohio. In 1995, Ohio saw more than 125 road accidents involving horse-drawn vehicles. Rom 1990 to 1993, there were more than 500 accidents with three peak accident times. About 21 percent of the ac cidents occurred from 5 ajn. to 7 ajn.; 18 percent from 1 pro. to 3 pro.; and 29 percent from 5 pro. to 7 pro. The kit is being manufactured by SMV Technologies in Odessa, Fla., a company that also manu factures one of the kits for farm machinery. “I lived in Pennsylva nia for a while and became aware of the safety problem for bug gies,” said Betty Thorp, president of the company. “We think it will Reading, PA CSi ENTERPRISES INC. 610-926-4400 Bethlehem, PA 610-868-1481 Martinsburg, PA BURCHFIELDS, INC. 814-793-2194 eliminate a risk and address some of the concerns of the Amish com munity.” The Idt is not just for Amish. It is designed for use by any horse drawn buggy, including carriages. Dean Slates, agriculture and na tural resources agent for Ohio State University Extension in Hol mes County, said the new kits will be accepted by many, but not all, members of the Amish com munity. “Most are very interested in maximum visibility at night, but they don’t want materials that are as visible during the day.” How ever, he does not expect Swartzen truber Amish, the most conserva tive of the sect, to accept the new technology. To Weaver, his friend’s acci dent drove home the point that motorists need to know how to identify a buggy on the road. Only a consistent lighting system could achieve that and let drivers know they are approaching a vehicle that is traveling 20 miles per hour or slower. Weaver also often reflective leg bands for horses and belts for riders, and other equipment to keep people safe at night “A large percentage of the Amish see a need for safety, and most motorists respect horse and buggies. They want to be able to see them at a distance. 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