The changes include higher speeding fines, a ban on e-scooters using pavements, stricter taxi rules and more traffic offences being enforced through cameras.
Slovakia’s parliament has approved major changes to road traffic laws that will give pedestrians greater protection at crossings, increase penalties for the most serious speeding offences and introduce stricter rules for electric scooters.
Most of the measures will take effect on 1 September 2026.
Drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h in built-up areas or by more than 60 km/h outside them will face significantly higher penalties. On-the-spot fines for such offences will rise to between €500 and €1,000, while fines imposed through administrative proceedings will increase to between €800 and €1,300, according to the Interior Ministry.
One of the most significant changes affects pedestrian crossings. Under the new rules, pedestrians will gain priority not only when they are already on a crossing but also when they are clearly preparing to enter it. Pedestrians will still be required to pay attention to traffic conditions and will not be permitted to step suddenly into the path of an approaching vehicle.
