Polish court imprisons 60‑year‑old driver for breaching licence ban

A 60‑year‑old man driving a Fiat was stopped during a routine police check in Milejewo, Poland. Records showed he was under a court‑ordered driving prohibition that should have remained in effect until November 2026. Ignoring the ban, he was charged and the court sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment. In addition, he received a five‑year ban on operating any motor vehicle, meaning he will not be legally permitted to drive again until 2031, and was ordered to pay a 5,000‑złoty fine to the Victim Assistance and Post‑Detention Support Fund.

The case underscores the strict application of traffic‑related criminal provisions in Poland, where violating a driving prohibition can result in up to five years in prison under article 244 of the Penal Code.