Drunk drivers to face severe punishments in Poland

The polish government will tighen punishments on drunk driving by raising fines and bring repeat offenders to jail, local media reported Tuesday. The decision was made after two fatal accidents had ocurred since Christmas holidays involving drunk drivers, including one repeat offender that had killed six people in drunk driving on the New Year's Day in northwest Poland. "The plague of drunken driving in Poland is still a very serious threat," said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who announced the government's plans aimed at cracking down drunk driving. The proposals include drivers caught in drunk driving for the first time would lose their licences from 3 to 15 years, instead of current one to 10 years, and a fine of at least 5,000 PLN (1,600 U.S. dollars). Repeat offenders would be banned from driving for longer time and double fined. The government plans to renew the criminal law, enforcing prison sentences for repeat offenders. The government said to equip all cars with breathalysers tests next year.