Police statistics show that the most common cause of collisions was improper reversing (127 incidents in 2025). As the services emphasize, many of these situations occur in areas where traffic moves more slowly and maneuvers are frequent, such as tight residential parking lots.
The next positions were taken by:
- failure to yield the right of way – 75 incidents
- failure to maintain a safe distance – 62 incidents
- improper passing around obstacles and turning – 32 cases each
- failure to adjust speed to conditions – 29 incidents
Collisions caused by improper passing vehicles were recorded less frequently, with only 8 incidents.
The streets with the most collisions in Bolesławiec
The largest number of road incidents was recorded on the following streets:
- Jeleniogórska Street – 44 incidents
- Tadeusza Kościuszki Street – 43 incidents
- Bolesława Chrobrego Street – 27 incidents
- Wesoła Street – 24 incidents
- Zgorzelecka Street – 21 incidents
Fewer, but still significant, incidents also occurred on, among others: 10 Marca Street, Alei Tysiąclecia, gen. Fieldorfa “Nila” Street and other streets that appear in the statistics on a smaller scale.
Streets where accidents involving injured people occurred
Although the number of accidents—meaning incidents involving people injured for more than 7 days—is lower than the number of collisions, some locations also recur in this statistic. Two accidents were recorded on each of the following streets:
- Augusta Cieszkowskiego Street
- Tadeusza Kościuszki Street
Other accidents occurred on
- Jeleniogórska Street
- Zgorzelecka Street
- Jana Pawła II Street
- Dolne Młyny Street
It is not speed, but inattention and maneuvering errors
Police data clearly show that, contrary to popular belief, speed is not the main cause of collisions in Bolesławiec. Inattention and failure to follow basic safety rules are at fault far more often, particularly in situations requiring maneuvers—especially reversing, turning and yielding the right of way**.
Where should drivers exercise particular caution?
Based on an analysis of the locations and causes of incidents, priority should be given to increasing concentration on the sections identified as having the most collisions, as well as in areas where maneuvers and traffic conflicts occur most frequently, including intersections and parking lots.