Estonia

Tire changing season kicks into overdrive in Estonia

November 15, 2025

The first real snowfall isn’t far off and wait times at tire shops can stretch to a week. The rush to switch to winter tires will continue for several weeks. [..]

Latvia

According to a survey, 80% of people consider scooters dangerous in traffic

June 14, 2025

The majority – 80 percent – of Latvian residents consider electric scooters dangerous in traffic, according to a survey cited by insurer Ergo and shared with LETA. As the popularity [..]

Estonia

Estonia mulls raising minimum driving age to 17

March 30, 2025

The government will decide on Friday whether to accept an EU directive that would raise the minimum driving age from 16 to 17 for a category B car with a [..]

Latvia

Substantial increase seen in the issuance of driving licences

March 7, 2025

Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) issued 2,919 new driving licences during the first two months of this year, which was 6.9% more than during the same period in 2024. [..]

Europe

Five killed in New Year accidents across Germany

January 2, 2025

By dpa correspondents. Berlin (dpa) – Five people were killed in accidents, many others were severely injured and hundreds were arrested throughout Germany as the nation celebrated the turn of [..]

Latvia

Four young people die in automobile accident in Gulbene Region

September 19, 2024

Four young people died in an accident last night in Gulbene Region, LETA was informed at the Vidzeme Regional Department of the State Police. The accident took place a little [..]

Latvia

67% of Latvian drivers exceed speed limit on daily basis – poll

September 1, 2024

As many as 67 percent of Latvian drivers exceed speed limit on daily basis, according to the results of a survey conducted by the research agency Norstat on behalf of [..]

Latvia

Most drivers in Latvia systematically break the speed limit – Briskens

July 2, 2024

Most drivers in Latvia systematically break the speed limit, said Transport Minister Kaspars Briskens (Progressives) in an interview with TV3 this morning. “There is a speed pandemic in Latvia,” Briskens [..]

Latvia

59 people injured and three people killed in road accidents over Midsummer holidays

June 25, 2024

Over the Midsummer holidays between last Friday and Tuesday morning, a total of 384 road accidents were registered throughout the country, with 59 persons suffering various injuries and three casualties [..]

Estonia

Speed cameras to be installed on Reid Road in Tallinn

June 12, 2024

On July 1, speed cameras will start working in the area of the three-way intersection of Reid Road, Narva Road and Pirita Road in Tallinn, which will not only record [..]

Estonia

Mobile crash cushion truck using Elmo technology to be showcased in Amsterdam

April 18, 2024

Canada’s first tele-driven Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) truck, utilizing technology from Estonian company Elmo, will debut in a live presentation at Intertraffic in Amsterdam, the world’s premier international trade fair [..]

Europe

European Parliament wants to end impunity of reckless driving

February 7, 2024

Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications, said MEPs on Tuesday. Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic [..]

Latvia

Saeima supports higher fines for Road Traffic Law violations

February 2, 2024

Saeima today approved in the second reading amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which envisage higher fines for speeding. The amendments stipulate imposing a fine of between EUR 720 and [..]

Latvia

Speeding tickets worth EUR 8.9 million issued for offenses recorded by cameras in 2023

January 19, 2024

Last year Latvian law enforcement authorities issued speeding tickets worth EUR 8.9 to motorists for their offenses recorded by traffic enforcement cameras, LETA was told at the Road Traffic Safety [..]

Latvia

Trucks banned from Riga center

January 19, 2024

Trucks will be banned from the center of Riga, as Riga City Council’s External Communications Department informed LETA. From now on, trucks will not be allowed on Akmens (Stone) Bridge, [..]

Latvia

Government approves stricter requirements on pedestrians, e-scooter and bicycle riders

January 17, 2024

The government on Tuesday approved amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations drafted by the Transport Ministry, which introduce stricter safety requirements for pedestrians, e-scooter and bicycle riders, as well as [..]

Europe

Driving disqualification in one EU country should be valid across EU

November 30, 2023

To make Europe’s roads safer Transport MEPs want driving disqualification decisions to apply in all EU member states and for more offences to trigger cross-border investigation. On Wednesday, the Transport [..]

Latvia

Two people dead, 17 injured in road accident in Marupe municipality

November 13, 2023

On Sunday evening, two people died and seven people were injured in a road accident in Marupe municipality, LETA learned from the State Police. The police informed at at around [..]

Latvia

Latvia to introduce fines of up to EUR 3.1 million for DUI resulting in deadly accidents

October 4, 2023

Latvia is planning to introduce harsh penalties for causing deadly traffic accidents while driving under the influence of alcohol, including fines ranging from EUR 6,200 to EUR 3.1 million. On [..]