Traffic officers recorded two serious cases of speeding on Latvian roads, both occurring on the same day and resulting in heavy fines and driving license suspensions. <br /><br />In the late afternoon of October 4, shortly before six in the evening, state police officers in the Ķekava region caught a motorcyclist riding a Ducati on the A7 motorway, coming from the A5 highway toward Riga, at a speed of 197 km/h — well above the permitted limit of 120 km/h. <br /><br />The motorcyclist was immediately suspended, fined €1,400, and had his driving license revoked for 12 months. <br /><br />Hours later, on the same evening, officers recorded another extreme case: a Porsche driver was caught on Kārlis Ulmanis Avenue, traveling from Lielirbe toward Priedaines Street, driving at over 160 km/h in an area where the limit was only 70 km/h — exceeding the speed limit by more than 80 km/h. <br /><br />When stopping the driver, police discovered that he had never obtained a driving license, which further worsened the violation. The driver was fined €400 for driving without a license, another €1,800 for speeding, and received a 24-month driving ban. <br /><br />According to a statement from the Valsts Policija (State Police of Latvia), both cases highlight the importance of respecting speed limits and traffic laws to prevent tragedies on the country’s roads. <br /><br />Source and images: Valsts policija / official Instagram @valsts_policija
