Poland plans stricter penalties for driving under the influence

The Polish justice ministry has drafted strict amendments to the Penal Code to significantly increase penalties for drunk driving and the violation of court-ordered driving bans.

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The proposed reform aims to curb serious traffic violations by sharply restricting judicial leniency, introducing mandatory prison sentences, and ensuring that multiple driving bans are served sequentially rather than concurrently.

Click on the audio player above for a report by Piotr Urbaniak