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I think they use it at night because they want to avoid involving themselves in road accident while crossing the street. When there are reflective strips on their clothes, drivers do notice them even at far ends of the street since the strips will reflect the rays from the car lights to the driver,hence, the driver notifies that there is a pedestrian crossing and therefore slows down.
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The radiation is ultra voilet or Gamma radiation , because their wave length is very short i e 1..0 to 2.5 (angstrom)Ao.
What is the longest the bolt can be and still be acceptable
Judge/court has the final say