Polish police out in force for All Saints' Day

Several thousand police have been deployed to patrol the roads in the run-up to All Saints' Day in Poland, according to media reports.

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Millions of Poles visit the graves of their loved ones on All Saints' Day on November 1 and All Souls' Day on November 2, often travelling hundreds of kilometres to their home towns.

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Polish police on Saturday launched their annual Operation Torch road safety campaign, stepping up traffic patrols in the run-up to the holiday, broadcaster TVP Info reported.

Officers say they are keeping an eye out to make sure motorists are sober, sticking to the speed limit and abiding by road safety rules.

Polish police have launched their annual Operation Torch road safety campaign, stepping up traffic patrols in the run-up to All Saints' Day. Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada

The campaign is being supported by road transport inspectors across the country, according to officials.

Twenty-five people were killed and 326 injured in 286 accidents on Polish roads during last year's All Saints' long weekend, according to police data. 

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Source: IAR, PAP, TVP Info, polskieradio24.pl