Members of the Riigikogu, including Madis Timpson and Valdo Randpere of the Reform Party, along with Marek Reinaas from Estonia 200, introduced a bill that requires warning signs to be placed before mobile traffic cameras. If the proper warning sign is not displayed, the results of any speed measurement would be considered invalid. The bill aims to enhance road safety and ensure that drivers have adequate notice of traffic monitoring ahead of their approach.

According to the proposed legislation, the visibility requirements for the warning sign are very specific: it must be installed between 300 and 500 meters prior to speed measurement locations outside urban areas and between 150 and 300 meters before cameras within urban areas. The rationale behind this legislation is to provide transparency and fairness in speed enforcement, as the absence of a warning sign, which was expected when the mobile cameras were legalized, compromises the legitimacy of speed detection.

Timpson, the chairman of the Riigikogu’s Legal Committee, emphasized that the intention of mobile traffic cameras should not solely focus on generating fines for drivers, but instead aims to enhance traffic safety. This bill reflects a significant step in adjusting the laws governing mobile traffic enforcement in Estonia, ensuring drivers are adequately informed and thus legally protected during speed checks.