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

Increasing number of dangerous situations occurring at railway crossings

June 7, 2024

While 82 dangerous situations were recorded at Estonian railroad crossings in the last three years, there have already been 17 of them in the first five months of this year, [..]

Estonia

Number of fake foreign driver’s licenses triples in 2023

February 14, 2024

Last year, just over 3,800 foreign driver’s licenses were submitted to the Estonian Transport Administration for exchange, almost 50 of which were fake, while the number of fakes has tripled [..]

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

14 vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers to be handed over to Ukraine

January 24, 2024

The government has decided to donate to Ukraine another 14 motor vehicles confiscated from motorists in Latvia for drunk driving. The vehicles are intended for the Ministry of Defense of [..]

Estonia

Estonian Transport Administration: Required road condition level not guaranteed everywhere

January 5, 2024

The main roads in Estonia were snowy and slippery in the early morning of Friday, the road conditions are particularly difficult in southern Estonia and the Transport Administration also warns [..]

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

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 [..]