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On the same stretch in Gdańsk, 78 fines were issued to cyclists in less than a month

Residents of the Gdańsk district of Przymorze report an increase in checks by the city guard on Kołobrzeska Street. Cyclists are regularly fined for riding on the sidewalk here

The situation is causing disputes: there has been no dedicated cycling infrastructure in this section for many years, even though the street remains one of the key transport arteries of the district

According to local residents, the raids occur regularly at different times of the day, including in the evenings

The infrastructure is lacking

There is no bike lane on this section of Kołobrzeska Street. As a result, cyclists are forced to choose between riding on the roadway with heavy traffic and riding on the sidewalk, which technically violates the rules

Cyclists emphasize that the choice of the sidewalk is dictated not by ignoring the law, but by safety considerations. However, the city guard ignores this and continues to issue fines


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