Polish police out in force for All Saints' long weekend

Up to 6,000 police are expected to patrol the roads this weekend as many Poles plan to travel to visit their family graves.

Warsaw's Powązki cemetery

Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

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.

Ruszyła policyjna akcja "Znicz". Wiadomo, na co policjanci będą zwracać uwagę.https://t.co/Gs1JdPzLaN

— PolskieRadio24.pl (@PR24_pl) October 31, 2024

Polish police on Thursday launched their annual Operation Torch road safety campaign, stepping up traffic patrols for the All Saints' long weekend, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

Policyjne działania w okresie „Wszystkich Świętych”!👮‍♂️
Wielu z nas uda się na cmentarze, aby oddać hołd naszym bliskim. To trudny czas zarówno dla uczestników ruchu drogowego, jak i dla policjantów, którzy zadbają o bezpieczeństwo kierujących oraz pieszych.… pic.twitter.com/d8PTP7rMlJ

— Polska Policja 🇵🇱 (@PolskaPolicja) October 29, 2024

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

Polish police on Thursday launched their annual Operation Torch road safety campaign, stepping up traffic patrols for the All Saints' long weekend. Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada

Nineteen people were killed and 286 injured in 258 accidents on Polish roads during last year's All Saints' travel period, according to police data. 

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Source: IAR, PAP, polskieradio24.pl