Late on 13 December, the Lublin Court of Appeal upheld Dorohusk Mayor Wojciech Sawa’s emergency order prohibiting a planned carrier protest at the Yahodyn–Dorohusk checkpoint. Judges ruled that a blockade of the only high-capacity crossing in the region constitutes an illegal road obstruction rather than a lawful assembly.
Organiser Rafał Mekler told reporters the group would respect the verdict, signalling an imminent stand-down at the site even as demonstrations continue at other posts. The judgement overturns a district-court ruling issued just 24 hours earlier that had briefly re-authorised the action, illustrating the legal volatility companies face when routing cargo through Poland’s eastern borderlands.
For anyone who suddenly needs to arrange visas or other travel documents for drivers rerouted by these developments, VisaHQ can step in quickly with online processing and real-time status updates. The platform’s Poland portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) lets HR and mobility managers order Polish or onward visas in minutes, helping keep shipments—and staff—moving while border conditions remain fluid.
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From a mobility-risk perspective, the decision is welcome: Dorohusk handled 38 % of all Polish–Ukrainian truck traffic before protests began, and reopening should ease pressure on alternative routes. Nevertheless, HR and relocation teams should monitor municipal notices; under Poland’s Public Assemblies Act, mayors can still impose rolling bans with only 24 hours’ notice if safety is at stake.
Legal experts note the verdict could set precedent: courts may now more readily classify prolonged road sit-ins by trade groups as “non-assembly” blockades, streamlining injunctions against future disruptions at border infrastructure.
Employers should brief logistics vendors that fines for ignoring municipal bans run to PLN 30,000 and invalidate cargo insurance in some policies.
Organiser Rafał Mekler told reporters the group would respect the verdict, signalling an imminent stand-down at the site even as demonstrations continue at other posts. The judgement overturns a district-court ruling issued just 24 hours earlier that had briefly re-authorised the action, illustrating the legal volatility companies face when routing cargo through Poland’s eastern borderlands.
For anyone who suddenly needs to arrange visas or other travel documents for drivers rerouted by these developments, VisaHQ can step in quickly with online processing and real-time status updates. The platform’s Poland portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) lets HR and mobility managers order Polish or onward visas in minutes, helping keep shipments—and staff—moving while border conditions remain fluid.
From a mobility-risk perspective, the decision is welcome: Dorohusk handled 38 % of all Polish–Ukrainian truck traffic before protests began, and reopening should ease pressure on alternative routes. Nevertheless, HR and relocation teams should monitor municipal notices; under Poland’s Public Assemblies Act, mayors can still impose rolling bans with only 24 hours’ notice if safety is at stake.
Legal experts note the verdict could set precedent: courts may now more readily classify prolonged road sit-ins by trade groups as “non-assembly” blockades, streamlining injunctions against future disruptions at border infrastructure.
Employers should brief logistics vendors that fines for ignoring municipal bans run to PLN 30,000 and invalidate cargo insurance in some policies.
