The police action is starting. Many more officers will appear on the roads

From today to Sunday, November 3, policemen will carry out activities related to the All Saints' period. Uniforms will be particularly visible on access roads to cities and around cemeteries. There will also be many more officers on the road.

On Thursday, October 31, police throughout the country began the annual "Znicz" campaign. The activities are related to the All Saints' period, during which many people set off to get to the cemeteries where the graves of their relatives are located. This is associated with increased traffic on the roads and pedestrians around the cemetery. The policemen will look after their safety, there will be much more patrols than usual.

The police will be responsible for ensuring the safety of road users. Uniforms will be particularly visible near cemeteries, where they are to direct traffic, help drivers navigate in these areas, or show them parking spaces. This is particularly important because the changed traffic organization will apply in most of the necropolis. More patrols will also appear on the main routes, in this case, officers will be less noticeable because they are mainly to move in unmarked patrol cars.

This is to allow more effective elimination of road pirates who, through their driving style, pose a threat to other road users. Drivers must also take into account increased controls. It will be checked whether they comply with speed limits, whether travelers have their seat belts fastened and children are transported in safety seats, as well as the technical condition of the vehicles and the sobriety of the drivers.

"The All Saints' period is not only a time of reflection and reflection but also a time of travel to the graves of loved ones distant even by several hundred kilometers from places of residence. Long and tiring travel time, traffic jams forming on roads, often unfavorable weather conditions favor fatigue. Therefore, police officers will ensure the safety of all road users. At the same time, we call for careful and reasonable driving," says subinsp. Renata Laszczka-Rusek from the Provincial Police Headquarters in Lublin.

Policemen will also pay attention to pedestrians and cyclists. The turn of October and November is a period in which atmospheric conditions are very variable and darkness falls faster and faster. Therefore, these people must be visible to drivers. A reflective vest, keyring, headband, or even an ordinary flashlight will make it possible to be noticed by drivers in time when driving on a dimly lit road, thus avoiding injury or death in an accident. It is also important to place them: reflectors should be worn at knees, hands, around the middle of the chest and back.