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Slovakia implements stricter road traffic laws

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2026-10-15 18:35 UTC → 2026-10-18 13:04 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Slovakia ~~has~~ implemented significant amendments to its road traffic laws ~~as of~~ on September 1, 2026, ~~aimed at increasing road~~ to increase safety and ~~strengthening~~ compliance. A central feature is the classification of drivers who commit three serious violations within 12 months as road ~~recidivists, requiring~~ recidivists. These individuals must undergo a mandatory ~~rehabilitation.~~ rehabilitation program, a remedial course, and a professional competence exam. A fourth violation can result in license ~~revocation.~~ revocation, requiring further medical and psychological evaluations to regain privileges. These penalties ~~also apply~~ extend to cyclists and electric scooter users. ~~Financial sanctions for significant speeding can reach 1,300 euros, and the law expands~~ New rules also address pedestrian safety, granting pedestrians priority as soon as they intend to enter a crossing, while restricting the use of ~~AI technology to detect infractions like~~ mobile ~~phone usage. Specifically, drivers exceeding~~ phones or headphones that cause distraction. In pedestrian zones, the maximum speed limit is reduced to 10 km/h. Additionally, exits from parking lots and gas stations are no longer classified as intersections, requiring drivers to yield to main road traffic, and reversing at signaled intersections is prohibited. Financial sanctions for extreme speeding—exceeding limits by ~~more than~~ 50 km/h in built-up areas or 60 km/h outside ~~of them face potential immediate license seizure,~~ them—include fines ~~between 800 and~~ up to 1,300 euros, immediate license seizure, and driving bans of up to three years. As of October 1, 2026, the state has implemented automated checks for compulsory third-party liability insurance (PZP). Technical inspection stations now integrate these mandatory insurance checks by verifying status electronically through state registries. This automation removes The law also expands the ~~need~~ use of AI for ~~physical insurance cards but requires precise data matching~~ detecting mobile phone usage and seatbelt violations. Regarding vehicle maintenance, legislative proposals aim to ~~avoid administrative errors. Owners of uninsured vehicles face~~ replace immediate fines ~~scaled by weight, ranging from 120 euros to 900 euros, which can double if penalties are issued every 150 days. Concerns regarding vehicle safety persist following data from~~ for missed technical service TESTEK, which revealed nearly 18,000 instances where technicians failed to accurately record brake defects. Analysis from 2024 indicates that in 17,903 cases, technician evaluations did not match actual measured values, (STK) and emission (EK) inspections with ~~74 percent of discrepancies involving service or parking brakes.~~ a 20 euro fee for a 30-day grace period. Looking ahead, ~~new regulations targeting odometer fraud will take effect in January 2027. Additionally, a new amendment to the Road Traffic Act will introduce~~ electronic documentation for ~~technical (STK) and emission (EK)~~ these inspections will be introduced in 2027, providing digital certificates and expiration notifications via SMS or email.

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