The Government Will Toughen Penalties for Rail Accidents. Drivers' Licenses Will Be Suspended for Three Months.
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The discipline of Polish drivers at railway crossings has left much to be desired for years. Frequent disregard for signals, barriers, and other control systems has prompted the authorities to take decisive action. Upcoming changes to road traffic law will severely impact drivers who thoughtlessly risk their lives on the tracks.
Only after the tragedy did the government announce tougher penalties for breaking the rules at road and rail crossings.
Any driver who enters a railway crossing on a red light will face a three-month driving license suspension – these changes were announced by Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak. The draft regulations are expected to be ready by the next Council of Ministers meeting.
A driver who enters a railway crossing with a red light will lose his driving license for three months.
Following the tragic accident involving the Intercity Koziołek train in Sokolniki Suche, the government has announced radical tightening of regulations. Drivers who enter a railway crossing against a red light will face a three-month driving ban. A draft of the proposed changes is scheduled for consideration at the next Council of Ministers meeting.
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