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"Forbidden to Walk Too Fast": Pedestrians in This Country Must Not Exceed 6 Km/h Under Penalty of a Fine

Summary by Pleine Vie
Slovakia, a country of 5.4 million inhabitants in central Europe, is at the heart of an unusual controversy. While road safety is a major issue, the government has chosen to attack pedestrian speed. From now on, it will be forbidden to exceed 6 km/h on sidewalks, under penalty of a fine of 100 euros. According to the police, 67 pedestrians and 22 cyclists or scooter users lost their lives last year in accidents. However, the statistics do not sp…
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Slovakia, a country of 5.4 million inhabitants in central Europe, is at the heart of an unusual controversy. While road safety is a major issue, the government has chosen to attack pedestrian speed. From now on, it will be forbidden to exceed 6 km/h on sidewalks, under penalty of a fine of 100 euros. According to the police, 67 pedestrians and 22 cyclists or scooter users lost their lives last year in accidents. However, the statistics do not sp…

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Pleine vie broke the news in on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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