Millions of Poles visit the graves of their loved ones on All Saints' Day on November 1 and All Souls' Day on November 2, often travelling hundreds of kilometres to their home towns.
Polish police on Friday launched their annual Operation Torch road safety campaign, stepping up traffic patrols for the All Saints' weekend, state news agency PAP reported.
Officers said they would be keeping an eye out to make sure motorists are sober, sticking to the speed limit and abiding by road safety rules.
Polish police on Friday launched their annual Operation Torch road safety campaign, stepping up traffic patrols for the All Saints' weekend. Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada
Eleven people were killed and 193 injured in 161 accidents on Polish roads during last year's All Saints' travel period, according to police data.
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Source: IAR, PAP, polskieradio24.pl