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. [..]

Latvia

Riga City Council approves speed and parking restrictions for shared electric kick scooters

March 28, 2024

Riga City Council today approved speed and parking restrictions for shared electric kick scooters in the city. The first speed and parking restrictions for electric kick scooters in Riga will [..]

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

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

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 [..]