State roads transform into giant speed trap - drivers threaten to relocate to Karosta
On Wednesday, three new average speed control sections will begin operating on the Tallinn and Liepāja highways, forcing drivers to drive as if following the Liepāja tram route.
Alright, fellow drivers, now we can officially drive at tram speed on all Latvian highways! On Wednesday, three new average speed control sections will begin operating, transforming our highways into a slower mode of transport than Liepāja's legendary tram.
On the Tallinn highway from Vitrupe to Svētciems, you can now enjoy driving like through Karosta streets — slowly, peacefully, and with the constant feeling that someone is watching you. But on the Liepāja highway from the 10th kilometer to Kaģi and from Blīdene to Brocēni, speed will be monitored so carefully that even the beach sand will have time to fall off our cars.
"I already drive slower than a pensioner with a walker in downtown Liepāja," says local driver Jānis from Grobiņa. "But at least now I'll definitely have time to spot all the potholes in the road and enjoy the Kurzeme landscape."
In total, 17 new control sections are planned to be introduced across Latvia this year. For 1.99 million euros, we get the opportunity to drive at speeds suitable for 19th-century carriage travel. In Riga, of course, they still think speed is everything — but we Liepāja folks know that what matters most in life is enjoying the journey, not rushing. So these control sections are like a blessing to us — more time to watch the sea waves and listen to rock music on the radio.
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