Recently, it has been announced that new sectional speed meters will soon appear on Polish roads to regulate traffic and improve safety. Find out more about the devices, how they work and where they are installed

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The special system of sectional speed measurement on Polish roads differs from the usual radars and cameras. What is the difference, how do the meters work, and how to avoid getting a fine for speeding in Poland - we will tell you further in the article.

Sectional speed cameras in Poland: how do they work?

A sectional speed meter is a modern system of road speed control that allows you to accurately record the average speed of a car on a certain section of the road. Unlike stationary radars, which measure speed at a single point, sectional speed meters analyse the speed over a certain stretch of road.

The system consists of two or more sensors installed on the road at a certain distance from each other. When a car passes the first sensor, the system records the time. When it passes the second sensor, the time is recorded again. Based on the known distance between the sensors and the recorded time, the average speed of the car on this section is calculated.

Where are the car speed meters located in Poland?

The installation of sectional speed meters is part of the initiative ‘Development of the Operational Capacity of the Automatic Traffic Control Centre in Managing Safety on Polish Roads’, which is designed to reduce the number of accidents on particularly dangerous road sections where drivers tend to exceed the speed limit.

Currently, there are around 70 sectional speed meters in operation in Poland.

Recently, new devices were installed on the A4 road near Wroclaw, and sectional speed meters are expected to appear on the Wroclaw A8 bypass road in the near future. In total, the General Inspectorate of Road Transport of Poland plans to install another 43 devices on various sections of the country's roads.

There is no exact date for the installation of the devices on the roads yet, but it is known that the project is expected to be completed in June 2026.

Permitted speed in Poland

Polish law establishes the following speed limits on the country's roads:

● on internal roads in residential areas - 20 km/h;
● in settlements - 50 km/h;
● on roads outside settlements - 90 km/h;
● on two-way motorways - 110 km/h;
● on motorways, motorways and motorways - 130 km/h.

Penalties for speeding in Poland

Poland has a rather strict system of fines. Drivers who violate the speed limit will have to pay the following amounts:

● if you exceed the speed limit by up to 10 km/h - 50 zlotys (537.83 UAH);
● exceeding the speed limit by 11-15 km/h - PLN 100 (UAH 1,075.66);
● for exceeding the speed limit by 16-20 km/h - PLN 200 (UAH 2,151.31);
● exceeding the speed limit by 21-25 km/h - 300 PLN (3,226.97 UAH);
● for exceeding by 26-30 km/h - PLN 400 (UAH 4,302.62);
● for exceeding by 31-40 km/h - PLN 800 (UAH 8,605.24);
● exceeding the speed limit by 41-50 km/h - PLN 1,000 (UAH 10,756.56);
● exceeding the speed limit by 51-60 km/h - PLN 1,500 (UAH 16,134.83);
● exceeding the speed limit by 61-70 km/h - PLN 2,000 (UAH 21,513.11);
● if the speed limit is exceeded by 71 km/h or more - PLN 2,500 (UAH 26,891.39).

If the offending driver violates the speed limit repeatedly within 2 years, the amount will double.

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Green Card is an international insurance policy for motorists. If you have travelled from Ukraine in your own car, you know that this policy is mandatory for crossing the border. The main thing is to keep track of the policy's validity period and renew it in time.

The insurance company will compensate for any damage that may be caused abroad by a car with a Green Card policy. It's important to remember that damage caused to third parties is covered, but the coverage does not apply to the person responsible for the accident.

It is better to take out insurance online because it is quick and easy. On the Visit Ukraine portal, you can buy a Green Card from a licensed insurer. Packages are available for different periods from 15 days to 1 year for cars and trucks, trailers and semi-trailers for trucks, as well as motorcycles and scooters.

Just a reminder! If you are planning to drive from Ukraine to Poland by your own car, you should familiarise yourself with the rules for drivers in the country to avoid unpleasant situations. You can find out more about checkpoints, necessary documents, convenient routes and the main provisions of the SDA here.

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