The Ministry of Justice is proposing to make the payment of traffic fines simpler and more cost-effective by introducing a principle: timely payment results in a reduced fine. The reform aims to encourage faster and voluntary fine settlement while reducing administrative burden for the State Police and other authorities. Amendments to the Administrative Liability Law are planned to be submitted to the Saeima for consideration. Justice Minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere explains: “Within the…
The Ministry of Justice is proposing to make the payment of traffic fines simpler and more cost-effective by introducing a principle: timely payment results in a reduced fine. The reform aims to encourage faster and voluntary fine settlement while reducing administrative burden for the State Police and other authorities. Amendments to the Administrative Liability Law are planned to be submitted to the Saeima for consideration. Justice Minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere explains: “Within the framework of its audit, the State Audit Office highlighted that the current administrative fine system is ineffective. Bureaucracy has generally increased since the previous reform, yet payment rates have not improved significantly. To address this, the…
