LatviaPublished: 2 September 2026 at 12:30

Speeding driver in Jelgava region fined €1,400 and stripped of licence

On Tuesday, a driver in the Jelgava region was fined €1,400 and had their driving licence revoked for exceeding the speed limit, the State Police reported.

A driver was stopped in the Jelgava region on Tuesday for exceeding the permitted speed limit. As a result, the driver received a fine of €1,400 and had their driving licence revoked, the State Police told the LETA news agency.

Police did not disclose further details, such as the exact speed recorded, the precise location, or other circumstances of the incident.

Speeding remains one of the most common traffic violations in Latvia, and authorities continue to apply strict penalties for it, including the temporary revocation of driving licences in more serious cases.

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