The May long weekend in Gdańsk was tense for the police. Patrols were intensified on the roads, with a main focus on sobriety checks for drivers and traffic safety. As a result, several people were detained
The first arrests began on Thursday, April 30. Throughout the day, police stopped eight drivers who got behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, as well as one person driving a car despite having their license revoked.
One of the first incidents occurred in the morning on Kilińskiego Street, where a 53-year-old Skoda driver from Ukraine was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.2 ‰ — his driver’s license was immediately confiscated. A few hours later, a Peugeot driver was stopped in Gdynia, who had over 0.4 ‰, and he also lost his driving privileges.
The most high-profile case occurred on Friday. On Pastelowa Street, the police detained a 43-year-old woman driving a Mercedes. Her blood alcohol level was 2.5 per mille — one of the highest readings recorded during the May checks. Additionally, she had previously been stripped of her driving license for a similar offense. The woman was arrested and taken to the police station.
On the same evening, another serious incident occurred: on Sucharskiego Street, a 27-year-old resident of Gdańsk driving a Mitsubishi caused a traffic accident. A check revealed 1.5 per mille of alcohol in her system. She was taken to the hospital for a blood draw, and the car was towed away.
On Saturday, checks continued early in the morning. Already at 7:20 on Słowackiego Street, a 65-year-old Renault driver was stopped — he had over 0.5 per mille. Almost immediately on Myśliwska Street, another drunk driver was detained — a 66-year-old man behind the wheel of a Ford. Later on Abrahama Street, the police checked a 76-year-old Mazda driver, who was found to have 0.6 per mille. He also lost his driving license, and his car was towed. On the same day on Plażyńskiego Street, a 27-year-old resident of Płock was detained while driving a Kia, despite having previously lost his driving privileges.
Additionally, electric scooter users and cyclists were checked — a total of five scooter riders and three cyclists were found to be under the influence. One of the cyclists, a 50-year-old man, received a fine of 2500 zlotys for riding with a blood alcohol content of 0.9 per mille.
The police remind that driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol in Poland can result in a penalty of up to 3 years of imprisonment, hefty fines, revocation of driving licenses, and a ban on driving. Driving without a license, if it has been previously revoked, may result in imprisonment of up to 2 years.
Police summarize the long May weekend in Gdańsk: fines were issued
