Five Latvian Saeima deputies receive administrative penalties

Between August 31 and October 25, five members of the Latvian Saeima were issued administrative penalties for violations involving traffic, vehicle circulation, and medical practices, according to information from the Ministry of the Interior provided to the Saeima Mandate, Ethics, and Submission Commission.

Specific penalties include:

• Andris Bērziņš (ZZS) received a fine for a violation of vehicle circulation rules. • Artūrs Butāns (NA) was fined for exceeding the speed limit by 21 to 30 kilometers per hour. • Jekaterina Drelinga received two warnings regarding driving without necessary documentation and speeding by 11 to 20 kilometers per hour in a populated area. • Juris Jakovins (ZZS) was fined by the Health Inspectorate for violations related to medical opinions or healthcare under the Medical Law. • Agita Zariņa-Stūre (JV) was fined for driving through a red light or in a direction prohibited by traffic signals.