Road accidents are 1 of the biggest social problems in Poland. According to data published by the Police, in 2020 there were 34,553 accidents on Polish roads, in which 3,173 people died and 41,412 were injured. Sometimes, these accidents are caused by irresponsible drivers who not only origin tragedies but besides escape from the scene.
This was the case in Warsaw on Friday. 43-year-old bus driver fatally hit a 14-year-old boy on a marked pedestrian crossing. The worst part is that after the accident, the driver failed to aid the teenager and fled the scene. The boy was taken to a infirmary where he died.
Saturday night, the bus driver was stopped by the police. According to the police headquarters, he had nearly 2 proms of alcohol in his body, which was an additional crime.
On Monday, prosecutor Piotr Skiba, spokesperson for the territory Attorney's Office in Warsaw, informed of the request for temporary arrest for the suspect. "It has been established that there are circumstantial conditions for the application of the preventive measure, specified as fear of tampering, fear of hiding and threat of severe punishment," said Skiba.
Road accidents are a tragedy that affects thousands of people in Poland. According to data from the European Police Office (EUROPOL), 4 157 fatal accidents occurred on Polish roads in 2019. This is more than in another countries of the European Union.
It is worth noting that in Poland, road accidents are mainly due to non-compliance with traffic rules, specified as speeding, not giving up precedence to a pedestrian or not complying with road marking.
In this case, the D.A. will take all step of the way to prevent the case from getting filed and the fishy from hiding. Temporary detention will be a way to prevent further harm and defend society from specified cases.
Road accident statistic in Poland:
* in 2020: 34,553 accidents in which 3,173 people died and 41,412 were injured (source: Police)
* in 2019: 4 157 fatal accidents on Polish roads (source: EUROPOL)
* The most common causes of road accidents in Poland: non-compliance with traffic rules, speeding, not giving up precedence to the pedestrian, not complying with road marking (source: GUS)
Time for changes in legislation
Road accidents are not only a tragedy for victims but besides a failure to society. It is worth noting that in Poland, the punishment for causing a traffic accident is besides mild and does not affect drivers. It is worth considering stricter penalties for specified crimes.
It is besides worth raising awareness among drivers about the consequences of road accidents and the import of road traffic rules. Social and educational campaigns can aid reduce the number of road accidents in Poland.
Finally, it is worth introducing fresh technologies on the road, specified as intelligent traffic monitoring systems that aid to halt accidents.
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