Overview
- The government submitted a draft road‑traffic law that would require drivers to travel at least 100 km/h in the leftmost lane on motorways that have three or more lanes per direction.
- The Council of Ministers gave preliminary approval to the measure on 13 October, and the text has since been sent to Parliament where it may be amended before becoming law.
- The draft ties infringements to a penalty table that proposes fines ranging from €40 to €160, but the exact sanction and wording could change during parliamentary debate.
- The proposal includes named exceptions for posted speed limits and extraordinary conditions such as dense fog, heavy rain, accidents and roadworks, yet experts and readers question how police would prove violations or apply exceptions in practice.
- Coverage and commentary note likely effects on tourists, heavy vehicles and cross‑border drivers, draw comparisons with German lane rules, and warn that unclear wording could trigger legal challenges after enactment.