Race track

Speed kills. Of the 53,799 accidents that happened in 2001, 12,117 were caused by failures to adjust the speed of the car to traffic conditions. That figure accounted for 23% of all accidents. Drivers complain that the police are merciless in handing out tickets. "But this is often the only way to do it if we want to keep the number of speed-related accidents low," said Marek Olszewski, patrol officer. Few drivers adjust their speed or driving technique when weather conditions change.