Poland
Friday, June 7, 2024
In 2018, an analysis of the causes of road crashes involving pedestrians in the voivodship Małopolskie in Poland found that 68% of such crashes occurred in the vicinity of pedestrian crossings. The Małopolska Voivodship Police Headquarters in Cracow undertook a detailed assessment of the illumination of and road markings at pedestrian crossings for the whole region. The study identified a large number of deficiencies, especially related to illumination. The official statistics confirmed the high risk for pedestrians on pedestrian crossings.
Friday, June 7, 2024
More than 6000 children up to the age of 14 died between 2011 and 2020 in road collisions in the European Union. In 2023 there were 1,778 road crashes involving children in Poland
aged 0-14: 48 children died and 1,832 were injured. About 45.7% of all road crashes victims in Poland are vulnerable
road traffic users. Many of them involve children in rural areas.
aged 0-14: 48 children died and 1,832 were injured. About 45.7% of all road crashes victims in Poland are vulnerable
road traffic users. Many of them involve children in rural areas.
10 July 2024 09:00 – 26 July 2024 15:00
Poland, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France
Poland
Bicycle card for Mazovia. Pruszków.
We have completed one of the largest road safety educational projects. The project was dedicated to children aged 10+, at the beginning of the bicycle card course*, under the new guidelines of the Minister of Education. Project cost: 12,500 euros.
The longest celebration of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week.
The last act of celebration of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week has ended. Our project lasted 9 months, divided into 5 stages. First: children from school No. 285 painted pictures in a car showroom during winter break (February 2023). Second: creation of the Volvo Selekt Art Gallery during the UN Global Road Safety Week - buyers of used cars could buy one of the paintings. Third: a fund was created from the sale of paintings, we collected EUR 1,300. Fourth: we bought 4 bicycles, helmets and lighting to equip the "road safety room" at Primary School No. 285.
TEACHERS AND E-SCOOTERS
Primary school teachers took an electric scooter course.
"Little Agatha" Action
Visits to primary school classes in Pruszków, as a response to the fatal hit of a 9-year-old girl who was returning home from school. She died 2 days later. The accident was a classic: one driver stopped before the zebra, the girl entered the crossing, the other driver ignored the situation...
"Little Agatha" is a road sign symbol at schools.
Saturday, May 6, 2023
In 2018, an analysis of the causes of road crashes involving pedestrians in the voivodship Małopolskie in Poland found that 68% of such crashes occurred in the vicinity of pedestrian crossings. The Małopolska Voivodship Police Headquarters in Cracow undertook a detailed assessment of the illumination of and road markings at pedestrian crossings for the whole region. The study identified a large number of deficiencies, especially related to illumination. The official statistics confirmed the high risk for pedestrians on pedestrian crossings.