Activities of the Polish Police for road safety Vilnius, the 20th January 2010r.

Accepted by the European Commission in year 2001 The White Book of the Transport – the reduction by half of the number fatal victims of traffic accidents to the year The National Programme of Road Safety ,,Gambit 2005” – reduction of the number of dead people in Poland to 2800 – in the year 2013 Poland Challenges in field of the road safety

Factors conditioning the improvement of the road safety HUMAN MORE SAFE CARS ROADS EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION OVER THE ROAD TRAFFIC

Intensive check activities of the Polish Police The recommendation of the European Commission The TISPOL schedule (speed, seat belts, alcohol/drugs, bus, truck) The National Program of Road Safety,,Gambit 2005” on years The operation,, Route E-30” Safe Winter Vacation Safe weekend Safe holidays Initiatives regional and local

Main causes of road accidents by drivers in Poland in ,1 % 25,2 % 6,4 %6,6 % 7,3 % 6,2 % 2,9 %

„Cascade” measurement Videocameras installed in civilian police cars – the dynamic supervision over traffic The development of the automatic system of speed measurement „cameras” Police Actions oriented on speed

Improve of the specialistic equipment to the effective supervision over traffic  videocameras – ok. 300 vehicles permanent supervision of main roads in the country  cameras – 1230 masts in the most dangerous areas

Improve of the specialistic equipment to the effective supervision over traffic  „alcotests” i „alcomats” about 2,3 mln checks of the sobriety a year during road controls  „drug-devices” over 20 thousand of checks a year especially in regions of discotheques and roads of approach to them

Disclosed drivers after the alcohol in years

European Research Project THE DRUID Polish experiences 2007 – 2009 Instructed over 200 policemen within the range check by „drug-devices” Passed over 4 thousand of road checks at an angle of measures efficient similar to the alcohol Poland obtained one of the best results among countries realizing of research DRUID in Europe

* „motorcyclists” – spring * „young drivers” – summer * „pedestrian” – autumn/winter Prevention Activities - the change mentalities - difficult, but possible … the all-Polish social campaign,,Use your imagination”

 The biggest campaign for road safety realized by the Polish Police  Unconventional formula, provocative and „drawing in” to themselves interested discussions  Interactive website of the campaign (comments, projects)  Provocation of motorcyclists (non open on arguments from behind the environment) to the discussion on of the safe drive  Very large resonance social and mediumistic  Billboards in all country, leaflets, spot in radio, cinema and on TV,,Use your imagination”

Poster akat Projects Marking of parking space Leaflets,,Use your imagination”

Spot on TV and cinemas,,Young drivers” Spot on TV and cinemas,,Pedestians”,,Use your imagination”

Educational tournaments for children and young people The all-Polish Motor Tournament for the Young people of over secondary-school Schools- in 2009 this was XIII edition. The tournament of the Road Safety for children of elementary schools and secondary-school – in 2009 took place for once XXXII.

The all-Polish social campaign,,with bicycle more safe to destination”

The inspection of regulations within the range the time of the drive and the standing - the National Strategy of the Inspection fulfilment of the disposal Directive 2006/22/WE PE i Council from 15 march 2006 roku (Dz. U. WE. L102 z ) number days of work to controlling on road (50% all checks) Year 2009%Year 2010% ITD ,9 % ,4 % Police ,7 % ,9 % Border Guards ,7 % ,9 % Customs Service ,7 % ,9 % Togother

More road traffic policemen on Polish roads - more checks

 common patrols in borderland regions  international exchanges of policemen  seminars and instructions workshops  traffic enforcement „without borders”  exchange of practical experiences The international cooperation within the range road safety - the LIFESAVER project

The number of deads in traffic accidents in Poland on last spaces of 20 years against the background of the increase of the number of vehicles

Road Safety in Poland in the year ,1 % - 10,0% * styczeń-listopad – SEWiK, grudzień - dane wstępne - 10,1% !!!

Poland on the background of the European Union 2001 – ,6 % 2009

Thank you for your attantion