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Rafał Rosiński, wiceminister cyfryzacji , miał wypadek w Koszalinie. Jechał Toyotą i zderzył się z Volkswagenem, bo przejechał na czerwonym świetle. Kierująca kobietą była lekko ranna. Rosiński dostał mandat 1500 zł i 12 punktów karnych. Był trzeźwy . Ministerstwo planuje nowe przepisy na temat treści w Internecie.

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Deputy Minister of Digitalisation, Rafał Rosiński, was involved in an accident in Koszalin. He was driving a Toyota and collided with a Volkswagen after running a red light. The woman driver was slightly injured. Rosiński received a fine of 1500 zł and 12 penalty points. He was sober at the time. The ministry is planning new regulations regarding online content.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: What type of car was Rafał Rosiński driving during the accident?

Rafał Rosiński was driving a Toyota during the accident.

Question 2: How was the woman driving the Volkswagen affected by the accident?

The woman driving the Volkswagen was slightly injured.

Exercise: Vocabulary

(m.) - deputy minister

(f.) - digitisation

- collide

(f.) - driver

- sober

(m.) - regulations

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▌03/02/2025

Rafał Rosiński, the Deputy Minister of Digitalisation in Poland, was involved in a traffic collision on Saturday, 1st February, in the heart of Koszalin, a city in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. The incident occurred at the intersection of Zwycięstwa and Młyńska streets, involving a Toyota and a Volkswagen.

According to reports confirmed by the police, Rosiński was driving a Toyota and ran a red light, leading to a collision with a Volkswagen, which was being driven by a woman. The woman sustained minor injuries from the crash and was taken to the hospital. Fortunately, her condition was reported as not life-threatening.

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Police spokeswoman, nadkom. Monika Kosiec, stated that a thorough investigation was conducted at the scene. It was confirmed that Rosiński was sober at the time of the incident. The accident has been classified as a minor collision, and Rosiński has been issued a fine. He received a penalty of 1500 złotys along with 12 penalty points on his license.

This event comes amid the Ministry of Digitalisation's efforts to introduce new legislation aimed at combating illegal content on the Internet. These proposed changes are intended to allow administrative processes for the removal of illegal materials, with the possibility of judicial appeals.

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