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Road safety and emergency response in Poland

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In Poland, recent reports have highlighted various road safety concerns and incidents. On September 17, 2026, a delivery van carrying chemical reagents caught fire in Rogoźna, requiring a specialized chemical rescue group to neutralize a damaged container of nitric acid. Concurrently, road safety inspections in several counties identified multiple violations involving school transportation, including technical defects in buses and instances of impaired or unlicensed driving. Following these incidents, police authorities issued seasonal warnings. The Silesian Police advised motorists to adjust driving habits for autumn conditions, while the Polish Chamber of Vehicle Inspection Stations (PISKP) launched the ‘Your Lights - Our Safety’ campaign. In urban settings, Gdynia introduced warning signs for hedgehogs, and Poznań’s MPK reviewed operational standards after trams entered closed route sections. By October 10, 2026, safety warnings expanded to include hiking risks in the Beskids. On October 13, the Road Traffic Department in Krakow issued specific recommendations for the Małopolska region. On October 14, it was announced that Polish police would launch extensive road inspections starting October 22, focusing on vehicle technical conditions. As of October 22, the eleventh edition of the ‘Your Lights – Our Safety’ campaign is underway, offering free lighting inspections at 1,567 diagnostic stations through December 5, 2026. On October 23, emergency services conducted large-scale drills to enhance crisis response, including the ‘Wind Strike 26’ exercises in Silesia simulating severe weather and fires, and ‘Akcja SAMOLOT’ at Katowice Airport. Additionally, regional drills covered forest fires in Lublin, landfill fires in Elbląg, and counter-terrorism exercises in the Bieszczady mountains. On October 25, the ‘Your Lights – Our Safety’ campaign continued, with police conducting active checks on lighting compliance and municipalities like Pasłęk installing solar-powered radar displays.

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