In 74 cases, which occurred on the day of All Saints, eight people died, 90 were injured and arrested 315 drunk drivers - inform the police. Most of the deaths - six people - are pedestrians.
We urge that particular attention be paid to wear reflective elements by pedestrians. Pedestrian who do not glare outside the city in the evening and then mainly been for these deaths is totally invisible to drivers - noted Peter Biennia of the Police Headquarters.
More police on the roads.
From Thursday the country takes police action "Candle 2013 '. Throughout the weekend you can meet more police officers on access roads to the cities and in the vicinity of cemeteries. Officers check, among others, sobriety managers, technical condition of vehicles and the speed at which they move on the road. In the vicinity of cemeteries policemen in reflective uniform direct traffic.
On Thursday 31 October on the roads in the country occurred 103 accidents. They killed 11 people and 122 were injured, police on Thursday arrested 274 drunk drivers.
Sober, rested, ready
Reporters 24 advise that bypass road.
Police reminds basic rules which must be followed before setting off. Behind the wheel you should get in a sober and rested. The car should be prepared for the long drive - check the documents, the efficiency lights, fluid levels in the engine and the tires. The journey you need to plan and break it down into several stages; make stops every 100 kilometers. Everyone in the car must wear seat belts with reflective stripes. The lights in the car should be included.
In Poland, the most common cause of fatal accidents is exceeding the designated speed. Still, many drunk drivers cause of the tragedy. According to the regulations for driving after drinking alcohol - when it’s content in blood ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 per mille - can be banned from driving for three years, to 30 days in jail and up to 5 thousand. So fine; if the concentration of alcohol exceeds 0.5 prom., driver threatens up to two years in prison and loss of driving license for 10 years.
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