Overview
- Parliament in Bratislava approved a traffic-law amendment setting a 6 km/h cap for movement on sidewalks within municipalities.
- The limit applies to pedestrians as well as skaters, scooter and e‑scooter riders, and cyclists who use sidewalks.
- Backers say the measure aims to cut collisions and injuries on crowded urban walkways, particularly incidents involving e‑scooters.
- Reports indicate fines of up to €50 for exceeding the permitted walking speed when the rule takes effect on January 1, 2026.
- The proposal was introduced by MP Ľubomír Vážny of Smer‑SSD, and it has prompted ridicule and questions over how police could enforce it.