On June 10, 2023, there was a serious accident on the School Street in Mroków. A 24-year-old Ukrainian citizen lost control of his Mercedes car, drove off the road and hit a concrete culvert located at the drainage ditch.
Fortunately, the man survived, but was pulled out of the vehicle with the aid of emergency services. According to Piaseczno Police, the driver was sober, but he had no power to drive motor vehicles.
Why can specified an accident end in disaster?
The event occurred on wet surface, which importantly affected the failure of control of the vehicle. Experts request not be taught that weather conditions play a key function in road safety. It is worth remembering that what ends on a dry surface only with a bump or sharp maneuver can end in death on a wet 1 – both the driver and another traffic participants.
“What on a dry road facing respective meters, on a wet road can cost your life or someone’s life” – emphasizes Piaseczno Police.
No driving licence = serious legal consequences
According to Article 78 of the Road Traffic Act, driving without a licence is an offence for which a fine or even 3 months of detention is punishable. In addition, the court may besides impose a conviction of imprisonment or imprisonment for up to 1 year if the act has caused a safety hazard or caused an accident.
In the case of a 24-year-old from Darken, the case will be settled by the territory Court in Piaseczno. The man will gotta face the judicial authority again, this time already as a fishy in a traffic violation.
Are there precedents for judicial decisions in specified cases?
The general courts in Poland treated akin cases very severely. In its judgement of 15 March 2021, the Court of Appeal of Warsaw stated that driving without a licence and in violation of road safety rules is simply a serious offence, especially if it has led to harm to the vehicle or immediate danger of life.
Otherwise, the court considered that the deficiency of awareness of work and ignorance of the rules did not justify the head.
Safety most crucial – advice for drivers
- Check the weather conditions before leaving. On wet surface, the consequence and braking times increase even twice.
- Do not exceed the velocity limit. Even if you have large skills, the weather can take control of your vehicle.
- Make certain you have valid clearances. Without a driver's license, you're not only breaking the law – you're putting yourself and others' lives at risk.
- Insert the vehicle accordingly. Driving without an OC can further worsen the material situation in the event of a collision.
Political negligence: Who is liable for the threat on Polish roads?
Unfortunately, cases like this are not isolated. The preservation of any Ukrainian citizens, which pose a threat to the safety of Poles, is mostly the consequence of the policy of the Law and the current coalition. In February 2022 under the pretext of helping “war refugees”, without appropriate control and verification, thousands of people were admitted to Poland, including those with dubious reputation.
Both the erstwhile Government of the United Right and Donald Tusk's current cabinet, have underestimated the problem, treating him as irrelevant or trying to quiet him down. alternatively of effective solutions, specified as tightening border controls or consistent expulsion of perpetrators, we are dealing with silence and fake actions.
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