European Road Speed Enforcement Operation “Speed” Launches Aug 3‑9
The European Road Police Association (Roadpol), representing traffic police from 31 countries, has scheduled a coordinated speed‑enforcement campaign called “Speed” for 3 – 9 August 2026. The operation will target drivers who exceed posted speed limits, which remain the leading cause of road accidents across Europe. In Poland, part of the Roadpol network, officers warn that fines can reach up to 5 000 zł and drivers may receive up to 15 penalty points. Exceeding the limit by 50 km/h in built‑up or non‑built‑up areas can also trigger a three‑month licence suspension. Roadpol, founded in 2019 in Münster, Germany, plans four similar monthly actions throughout 2026 to curb speeding and improve road safety.
Entities: European road police · Kuyavian‑Pomeranian Voivodeship · Münster · Poland · Polish Police · Roadpol · Rybnik · Speed operation
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four similar speed‑control actions are planned for each month of 2026. (0846ec6a-618e-4ea2-85eb-4c256388d8d6)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The operation targets drivers who exceed speed limits, the most common cause of road accidents in Europe. (0846ec6a-618e-4ea2-85eb-4c256388d8d6)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Roadpol was founded in 2019 in Münster, Germany. (0846ec6a-618e-4ea2-85eb-4c256388d8d6)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Poland, fines for speeding can reach up to 5 000 zł and up to 15 penalty points may be applied. (0846ec6a-618e-4ea2-85eb-4c256388d8d6)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Roadpol scheduled a coordinated speed‑enforcement campaign called “Speed” for 3 – 9 August 2026 across 31 European countries. (0846ec6a-618e-4ea2-85eb-4c256388d8d6)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h in built‑up or non‑built‑up areas can result in a three‑month licence suspension in Poland. (0846ec6a-618e-4ea2-85eb-4c256388d8d6)