A nationwide police operation named "Safe weekend - Christmas time" has been under way since Tuesday (December 24). The large-scale mission is to be carried out until 10pm on Sunday (December 29). On each of the six days an average of roughly 5.000 road police officers will have been dispatched to look after traffic.

The officers can be seen mainly around the most dangerous spots, as well as on entry and exit routes around the biggest cities.

"What we're most concerned with are the results of alcohol content tests on drivers," said Deputy Inspector Robert Kobryś from the Traffic Department of the General Police Headquarters.

He added that during last year's Christmas period, on average, 8 people died and over 90 got injured every day.

During the corresponding 6-day period in 2018, 46 people died and 559 got injured in 457 accidents.

The police also detained 1275 drunk drivers.

Autor: gf / Źródło: TVN24 News in English, PAP