Riga police park unmarked car under bridge to catch speeding drivers
On a street in Riga, police used an unmarked vehicle with a warning triangle set out to monitor speeding drivers on a merge lane, a method that drew criticism from an eyewitness.
An unusual speed-enforcement method has been spotted in Riga, on Krasta iela, along a lane used for merging into traffic. Photos submitted by an eyewitness show that police positioned an unmarked car under a bridge, placed a warning triangle beside it, and monitored traffic from that spot.
The eyewitness who sent in the photos expressed frustration with the approach, suggesting that using an unmarked vehicle alongside what looked like a simulated breakdown or accident scene seemed inappropriate.
Context
Speed enforcement on Latvia's roads remains a recurring topic nationwide. In the Zemgale region, for instance, police recently caught a driver going 170 km/h in a zone with a 90 km/h limit — exceeding the allowed speed by 80 km/h.
Enforcement methods used by police periodically spark public debate over their proportionality and transparency, though the source material does not include an official comment from the State Police regarding this specific case.
