19-year-old girl rode on car door during police check in Nysa

During a routine traffic check in Nysa, police officers saw an unusual and dangerous sight. A 19-year-old passenger of a Volkswagen passenger car was traveling while sitting on the open door of the vehicle, with her legs sticking out. The woman was not occupying the passenger seat at all, which constituted a blatant violation of regulations and a direct threat to her safety. The driver of the car was a 29-year-old resident of Nysa County. The officers, besides uncovering this offense, also found other irregularities related to the vehicle. Consequently, the 29-year-old received a total of five tickets. Details regarding the amounts of the imposed fines were not made public. The rules for safe transport of persons in motor vehicles are the foundation of the Polish Road Traffic Law. The regulations clearly state that the number of transported persons must not exceed the number of seats specified in the vehicle registration document, and passengers must use the seats intended for them. The history of automotive legislation in Poland and worldwide has evolved alongside technological development and after a series of tragic accidents that highlighted the need for stricter regulations protecting lives. The incident in Nysa fits into the broader context of police control actions, which currently also include fuel stations. Due to drivers' concerns about price increases and the practice of so-called "stockpiling" fuel, the services pay particular attention to the manner of transporting fuel in jerry cans. The legal basis is the implementation into the national legal order of the international ADR agreement, regulating the transport of dangerous materials. According to regulations, without a special permit, limited quantities are permissible for transport: up to 25 liters of gasoline or up to 50 liters of diesel. However, fulfilling a series of safety conditions is crucial. The transported fuel must be in specially designated, tightly sealed jerry cans. These containers must be permanently secured in the vehicle, for example using straps, to prevent them from moving during travel. Particularly restrictive regulations apply to passenger cars whose trunk is not separated from the passenger compartment by a solid, impermeable partition. In such a case, the transport of dangerous materials is subject to additional restrictions. It is also strictly forbidden to fill a jerry can when the vehicle's engine is running, which minimizes the risk of ignition of flammable vapors. In case of doubt, the driver is obliged to present a document confirming what exactly is being transported. 3000 zł — maximum penalty for improper transport Violation of these regulations may result in the imposition of a ticket, the amount of which, according to the tariff, can reach up to 3,000 zloty. Typical offenses punishable by a fine include transporting fuel in damaged or leaky containers, lack of their proper securing against movement, and refueling with the engine running. The police remind that the goal of these regulations is not to torment drivers, but to ensure the safety of all road traffic participants. Both transporting a person in the manner the 19-year-old did in Nysa, and disregarding the rules for transporting dangerous materials, carry real risks of tragic accidents.