Yanosik app legality clarified in Poland

Confusion regarding the legality of the Yanosik application in Poland has surfaced following a roadside inspection near Gorzów Wielkopolski. While a police officer suggested the app might be prohibited, there is no general ban on using Yanosik in the country.

Under Polish traffic law, vehicles are prohibited from being equipped with devices that inform about or interfere with the operation of law enforcement control and measurement equipment. Yanosik is classified differently, as it relies on user-reported information regarding road conditions, hazards, and reported inspections rather than actively detecting or jamming radar signals. Furthermore, the police have historically collaborated with the app operator on safety campaigns, such as ‘Slow Down Near Schools’.

However, drivers may still face fines not for using the app itself, but for how they handle their mobile devices. Polish law prohibits drivers from using a phone in a manner that requires holding the handset or microphone in their hand. The app recently reached a record popularity, with over 414,000 simultaneous users recorded.