Wave of arrests on Polish roads: Drunk policeman and record fines for speedsters

The first days of March 2026 are characterized by an uncompromising fight by services against blatant violations of traffic regulations. Officers from SPEED groups recorded cases of extreme recklessness that could have ended tragically. The absolute record-holder turned out to be a driver traveling on 'Zakopianka' at a speed of 215 km/h. Another disgraceful result was recorded on the A1 motorway, where a traffic repeat offender was speeding at 206 km/h. He was fined 4,000 złoty and received 14 penalty points. A similar speed was recorded in the Silesian Voivodeship, where a BMW driver received an identical financial penalty. Meanwhile, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region, police detained a man without a license who committed a series of offenses worth 70 penalty points in a short time. Simultaneously, the force is grappling with a rare but shocking case of law-breaking by its own officer. In the Greater Poland Voivodeship, at a petrol station, a police officer under the influence of alcohol was detained. The Provincial Police Commander in Poznań took immediate steps to dismiss the man from service on disciplinary grounds. This incident coincided with a series of other detentions of intoxicated individuals, including a 37-year-old from Świebodzin, who after a chase turned out to be not only drunk but also wanted by the justice system. Police emphasize that in such situations, the principle of 'zero tolerance' is applied, regardless of the perpetrator's professional status. For years, Polish Police has been developing specialized SPEED groups, established to combat the most aggressive behaviors on the roads, which aligns with the EU strategy to improve safety and reduce the number of fatal accidents. The uniformed services' actions are not limited to traffic control alone. In Warsaw, a 68-year-old woman was detained, from whom a kilogram of amphetamine was found. Meanwhile, in Głogów and Kraków, significant quantities of drugs were seized from pseudo-fans. Investigators point to the growing ingenuity of criminals – one of the detained women hid prohibited substances in her underwear, which did not fool a trained police dog. Furthermore, officers warn about new methods of 'grandchild scams,' in which victims, wanting to save their loved ones, leave cash in agreed-upon places, e.g., on doormats in front of doors. „A moment of bravado can cost much more than a ticket.” — Commissioner Marek Słomski

Perspektywy mediów: Liberal media strongly emphasize the incident with the drunk policeman as proof of the need for deeper ethical reform within uniformed services. Conservative media focus on the professionalism of SPEED groups and the effectiveness of police in combating drug trafficking and fraud.