Between November 2 and 8, 2026, officers from the Mazovian SPEED group conducted intensified checks on the region's roads. According to the Mazovian Police, during this week, police officers inspected a total of 1,095 vehicles. During these operations, 1,119 traffic violations were identified, indicating a large scale of irregularities in traffic within the Mazovian garrison area.
Dominance of Speeding
Analysis of the collected data indicates that the vast majority of violations were speed-related. In 847 cases, police officers determined that drivers were not complying with the applicable speed limits. Only 13 of the suspended driving licenses were revoked for this specific reason, namely for exceeding the permitted speed by more than 50 km/h. In total, officers suspended 18 driving licenses.
Legal and Technical Consequences
In response to the identified violations, police officers applied the measures provided by law. They issued 959 fines, while in 42 cases, they submitted petitions for punishment to the court. In addition to sanctions against drivers, the inspection also covered the technical condition of the vehicles. Officers suspended 40 vehicle registration certificates, of which 12 decisions were justified by the improper technical condition of the cars.
Drunk Drivers and Those with Driving Bans
During the weekly operations, the continued driving of two drivers who were operating vehicles while intoxicated was prevented. Police officers also detained three individuals who were driving cars despite a valid court-issued driving ban. One person was also detained for getting behind the wheel after an administrative decision to revoke their driving privileges had been issued.
Context of Operations and Previous Weeks
The SPEED group was established to combat dangerous behaviors on the roads, with particular emphasis on excessive speed. It consists of traffic police officers who patrol the roads of the Mazovian garrison, using both marked and unmarked patrol cars equipped with modern speed measurement devices. They pay attention to areas with an increased risk of accidents, reacting to reckless driving, dangerous overtaking, and aggressive behavior.
It is worth noting that the current summary concerns the week of November 2-8. Earlier media and police reports from the end of October referred to a different period – from October 12 to 18, 2026 – when 871 vehicles were inspected and 860 violations were detected, including 721 cases of speeding (according to sources). In that earlier week, 23 driving licenses were suspended. The differences in the data are therefore the result of comparing two consecutive, different weeks of service, rather than a contradiction within a single report.
The Police appeal to the residents of Warsaw and the entire Mazovia region to exercise common sense on the roads, comply with speed limits, and adapt their driving style to the prevailing conditions, emphasizing that safety depends on every road user.