Abstract
The article presents an assessment of the state of safety on Polish roads in the period 2004-2018 in terms of changes that occurred after Poland’s accession to the EU. The number of vehicles in the period in question was analyzed and the annual growth of the number of vehicles of the main types was assessed. Analysis of changes in the length of the most important road types was carried out. The number of accidents and fatalities was analyzed and the changes in this area were assessed. The statistical decrease in the number of accidents and fatalities, as well as a very strong correlation between them, were confirmed. It was indicated in which groups of accidents the fatality risk is the highest. The paper presents a summary of the types of roads on which traffic accidents and fatal traffic accidents occurred. Shares of these roads were determined, indicating that the most dangerous roads in Poland are the two-way, two-lane roads.
Highlights
The use of cars has become commonplace in everyday life
The road traffic is a source of traffic events hazardous to the health and life of road users
Tens of thousands of people are injured in these accidents, which is of no less importance
Summary
The use of cars has become commonplace in everyday life. the road traffic is a source of traffic events hazardous to the health and life of road users. Due to the significance of the traffic accidents problem, a number of publications [3,4,5] have undertaken analysis of the state of safety on roads of a multitude countries, including Poland [6,7,8]. This is despite the fact that the roads in the EU are considered to be among the safest in the world. Significant changes have taken place in many aspects of life in Poland. The article analyzes selected factors that impact the safety on Polish roads
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