A red Ford Mustang has been handed to the Ciechanów police after being confiscated from a drunk driver.
Mustang Seized for Drunk Driving
The driver, who was stopped on 19 April in the village of Ślubowo (Ciechanów County), was driving the sports Ford Mustang with 2.28 per mille of alcohol in his blood. The car, worth approximately PLN 150,000, was secured by police at the scene of the incident. This is one of the consequences of new, strict legislation: since March 2024, courts may mandatorily confiscate the vehicles of drunk drivers if they have more than 1.5 per mille of alcohol or cause an accident.
An Exceptional Patrol Car – Specifications of the Ford Mustang
This exceptional sports car is equipped with a 5-litre V8 engine producing 453 hp. The Mustang accelerates to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds and will be a worthy opponent for irresponsible drivers on local roads.
Court Ruling and Penalty for the Driver
The proceedings ended with a guilty verdict – driver Kamil S. received:
- a fine: 150 daily rates of PLN 20 each (PLN 3,000 in total),
- a driving ban for 3 years,
- a monetary payment of PLN 5,000,
- coverage of the court costs.
The most severe decision was the forfeiture of the car to the State Treasury.
New Laws and a Wave of Confiscations in Poland
Since 14 March 2024, stricter legislation has been in force – the cars of drunk drivers are mandatorily confiscated. By August 2025, over 11 thousand vehicles had already been seized, but the case of the Mustang from Ciechanów attracted particular attention because the car will not go to auction but to police service. Seized cars are usually auctioned, gaining a new owner for half the market value. Under leasing or long-term rental, the driver pays the equivalent of the vehicle’s value.
What You Should Know?
- The Mustang was transferred not to auction, but directly to the police.
- The car will most likely become one of the fastest patrol cars in the region.
- The new vehicle confiscation rules enjoy both public support and legal criticism – experts point to imperfections and challenges in enforcing the law.
