Poland outlines 2026 speeding fines; Warsaw restaurant swaps tickets for free schnitzel

Polish law sets a tiered system of monetary penalties and demerit points for exceeding speed limits in 2026. Fines range from 50 zł and 1 point for 1–10 km/h over the limit to 2 500 zł and 15 points for speeds more than 70 km/h over. Exceeding limits by over 50 km/h in built‑up areas triggers an automatic three‑month suspension of the driver’s licence, with harsher penalties for repeat offences within two years.

In Warsaw, the restaurant U Szwejka launched a promotion titled “Schnitzel for a Ticket.” Patrons who present a traffic or public‑transport fine issued in the current year can exchange it for a complimentary Viennese schnitzel. The offer applies to both road‑speeding and fare‑evasion tickets and is intended to attract customers with a humorous take on an otherwise unwelcome expense.