The ministry said in a social media post on Tuesday that it had finalised a legislative proposal dubbed Stop Road Bandits, which has been in the works since November last year.
It added that the proposed measure included harsher punishments for traffic violations, such as lifetime driving bans and severe penalties for those caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
The ministry announced that the draft law would be submitted to parliament in the first quarter of this year.
Deputy Justice Minister Arkadiusz Myrcha said that those violating court-imposed driving bans would face particularly serious consequences under the new regulations.
These statements came after police on Saturday detained a 43-year-old Polish driver suspected of causing a fatal hit-and-run in Warsaw the previous day that claimed the life of a 14-year-old Ukrainian boy.
The man was under a driving ban at the time of the incident, according to media reports.
The driver’s van struck the teenager at a pedestrian crossing. Instead of providing assistance, the man fled the scene, news outlets reported. The boy was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
On Sunday, the driver was formally charged and admitted guilt on all counts during questioning, according to a spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw, Piotr Antoni Skiba.
Given the severity of the offences, prosecutors may seek a sentence of up to 25 years in prison, Polish media reported.
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Source: IAR, PAP
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