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Latvia: New Unity MPs propose harsher penalties for speeding

Via BalticaJuly 26, 2023January 13, 202401 mins

A group of MPs from Latvia’s ruling New Unity party has proposed amendments that would introduce harsher penalties for exceeding speed limits in road traffic, Baltic News Network reports. Under the proposal, the fine for driving 60 km/h or more above the speed limit would rise from the current EUR 240-460 to EUR 720-960 and…

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Latvia: Riga imposes stricter rules on noisy outdoor cafés, bars

Via BalticaJuly 18, 2023January 13, 202401 mins

Latvia’s Riga City Council has obliged owners of outdoor sales and catering establishments to ensure that their sound equipment and musical instruments do not disturb local residents, LSM reports. Under the new rules, municipal police can impose limits on loud music in outdoor cafés, bars, and similar establishments. Violations can lead to fines of up…

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