After driving his Corvette past restricted barriers into the protected Morskie Oko area, a Ukrainian influencer has reportedly fled Poland, prompting officials to push for a five-year Schengen entry ban.
Investigation and potential entry ban
According to unofficial sources, the Ukrainian influencer responsible for driving a sports Corvette to Morskie Oko has already left Poland. The police have filed a formal request to bar the individual from entering Poland and the entire Schengen Area for five years.
Major Bogumił Strojny, spokesperson for the Carpathian Border Guard Unit, explained that authorities can pursue expulsion or entry bans for foreign nationals who persistently violate the law. If the Office for Foreigners approves the request, the ban would be entered into border systems, preventing the individual from re-entering the country.
Government and administrative response
Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed the incident on social media, announcing he has ordered the Ministry of the Interior and Administration to clarify all circumstances surrounding the event and ensure strict consequences are enforced.
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński confirmed that the perpetrator will be placed on the list of undesirable persons. Additionally, the Tatra National Park (TPN) authorities are preparing their own legal action against the driver for violating environmental protection regulations.
Discrepancies in the initial fine
The influencer drove his vehicle over 8 kilometers along a restricted path in the national park. Initially, police issued a 100 PLN fine and eight penalty points after the driver misled officers by claiming he had only crossed the barrier and immediately turned back.
Because road construction had required the temporary removal of the physical barrier, the officers accepted his explanation at the time. However, TPN Director Szymon Ziobrowski confirmed that additional penalties for violating national park regulations will follow.