In Poland follows significant change in the way road inspections are carried out by the police. The regular checks so far turn into detailed inspections, during which even seemingly insignificant components of the car can become a reason to impose penalties. Thanks to modern measuring equipment and enhanced procedures, officers are able to detect violations of regulations with advanced precision.
Tinted windows – problem even with minimal overshoot
Modern light transmittance devices let police to detect exceeding standards in a very precise way. According to the regulations, the windows should let a minimum 70% light. Even exceed this limit by 2% (e.g. 68 % permeability) consequence in the imposition of a punishment which may be imposed until PLN 500.
There is besides a consequence of this: in the case of specified offences, detention is increasingly taking place. vehicle registration certificate or the request for additional method tests. Drivers may besides be forced to pay for a tow truck if the car does not meet safety requirements.
‘Styl stealth’ – insignificant modifications will not pass without penalty
Police pay peculiar attention to the alleged "stealth style", that is, aesthetic changes in the appearance of cars that have not previously been controversial. This includes:
- coating of glass,
- dimming of headlamps,
- installation of uncertified lamps and another components.
Although specified modifications were frequently purely cosmetic, present they may be the basis for retaining registration or imposing a advanced mandate. Mechanics emphasize that many drivers, especially those purchasing vehicles on the secondary market, do not realize that their cars do not meet current standards.
Control statistic and consequences for drivers
In cities like Warsaw, Lębork or Limanova Police study a marked increase in the number of controls and infringements detected. With the implementation of portable meters and modern technologies, the number of exceeding standards has increased respective times.
Officers point out that the intent of these actions is not to punish drivers for the appearance of the car, but above all to guarantee road safety. Tinted windows may hinder eye contact between traffic participants, prolong the consequence time of drivers and increase the hazard of accidents.
How to avoid trouble? Awareness and prevention
Experts urge a number of applicable actions to drivers to avoid unpleasant consequences during inspections:
- Before buying a car you should check the windscreen penetration at the vehicle control station.
- Even a transparent protective movie can reduce light transmittance by respective percent points, so it is worth having standard documentation.
- You should not only trust the assurances of the seller or the workshop – the best solution is self-control and verification of car parameters.
- In the case of purchases of second-hand vehicles, peculiar attention shall be paid to any modification of the lamps and windows.
It is worth noting that during the inspection, police do not accept translations or explanations — it is the hard consequence of measuring the device.
Polish roads enter a fresh era of police controls, where even tiny details of the car can consequence in advanced penalties and failure of registration. Drivers must anticipate that the rules are being enforced with expanding precision and the level of permissible car modifications has been importantly tightened.
These changes are primarily intended to improve the safety of traffic participants, although they undoubtedly make fresh challenges for vehicle owners who may not have paid attention to the visual details of their cars so far.
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Police are tightening up on the roads. Mandates up to PLN 3 000 for insignificant shortcomings
