On the provincial road number 543 in Blizna (Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship), the driver of a passenger car made a dangerous maneuver by overtaking another vehicle at the intersection. The driver was given a fine and penalty points.
The incident occurred at the end of February on provincial road number 543 in Blizna. The recording received by the police shows the driver of a passenger car overtaking another vehicle at the intersection.
– This event was recorded by the car camera of another road participant, who sent the material to the “Stop road aggression” box – said Deputy Commissioner Remigiusz Rakowski from the Provincial Police Headquarters in Bydgoszcz.
The driver's irresponsible behavior was recorded by another driver's camera KWP in Bydgoszcz
The police managed to identify the perpetrator of the offense. They fined him PLN 1,000 and 10 penalty points.
– We appeal to all road users to be reasonable and behave properly on the road! Let us remember that our safety as road users depends mainly on ourselves! Lack of due caution and imagination may lead to tragic consequences – reminded Deputy Commissioner Rakowski.
Accidents on Polish roads
Every year, over 20,000 road accidents occur on Polish roads. In 2023, according to unofficial data, 1,669 people died and 22,944 were injured. A year earlier, these were 1,896 and 24,743 people, respectively. In 9 out of 10 accidents, the drivers were at fault. Young drivers aged 18-24 had the highest rate of accidents per 10,000 inhabitants. The cause of nearly 35 percent of the accidents they caused was the failure to adjust speed to traffic conditions. After changing the regulations on pedestrian priority at crossings, withdrawing driving licenses for gross speed violations and increasing fines, the statistics of the last few years show that safety on Polish roads has improved. In 2019, there were 2,909 fatalities, almost 1,300 more than in 2023.
Main photo source: KWP in Bydgoszcz