The 13th Sobriety Days are underway. Traditionally, the police joined the action of the City, which from today to Saturday will lead intensified checks on the sobriety of drivers. On Thursday, motorists were given a small gift from the president.
During Thursday’s action. No drunk driver was stopped. All the inspected, received a small gift from the city: a first aid kit, a reflective vest, a car smell, a pen and a leash. “I have nothing to hide, and I think that there are a lot of irresponsible drivers who get behind the wheel on a double gas and should be severely punished.” says Tome, the bus driver stopped today to control by the Kalisz road route.
The numbers speak for themselves. From the beginning of the year to the end of August, Kalisz police officers detained 284 drunk drivers. Many of them may not have suffered any consequences of their irresponsible behavior except for the witnesses’ reaction. So it was last Friday. The 65-year-old woman driving the Peugeot hit a parked Renault during a reverse maneuver. “When a people approached woman to ask if she needed help, the manager tried to leave the scene. The man realized that the driver could be under the influence of alcohol. He decided to react. He pulled out the keys from the Peugeot substation and called the police officers in. “says asp. Anna, spokesman for the Kalisz police.
The woman had 2.5 per of alcohol in the body. Driving a vehicle in the state of intoxication in the light of the law in force in Poland is a crime for which a fine or a penalty of restriction of liberty or imprisonment of up to 2 years may be imposed.
The 23rd Sobriety Days were inaugurated on Saturday in the Main Square. This is an action that aims to promote life without addictions. “Tomorrow we address socio-therapeutic day care centers to a traditional event: a run, attractions under the slogan ‘Lenya Lode’. On Saturday, a family festival will take place, at the scout’s stanchion. This is an event that has been accompanying the sobriety days from the very beginning. It is an opportunity to meet people from the sobriety environment, to have fun together sober. On Saturday evening, we invite you to the bicycle and roller rally ‘Kalisz is an example’.” says Janus, head of the Department of Social and Housing Affairs.
The start of the rally is planned at dusk, around 19.30. The ride will start with the participants’ meeting in the parking lot. The first 300 cyclists and skaters who will come to the “start line” will receive high visibility vests from the organizers.