Poland's traffic risk reached its maximum in 1991 at 22 victims/100,000 population. The factors contributing to this figure included growing traffic, a lack of preventive measures and the freedom Poland gained in 1989 when the country became politically and economically independent. In 1992 Poland was visited by a group of World Bank experts whose task was to write the report "Road Safety in Poland". In those days public administration underestimated the size of the economic and social loss of road accidents. Consequently, the report's role in stepping up road safety work was critical. The experts' suggestions included the setting up of the National Road Safety Council and the development of a long-term road safety programme. The Council was established in October 1993, and in 1994 the Transport Minister commissioned the programme. The first draft of the Gambit Programme was presented at the XX World Road Congress. Today, let us present the effects. For the covering abstract see ITRD E135448.
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