Draft Act on Amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Police and Border Guard Act (429 SE), second reading

The next item on the agenda is the Riigikogu debate on the second reading of Draft Law 429, initiated by the Valepartei Party, concerning amendments to the Traffic Act and the Police and Border Guard Act. The objective of the draft law is to introduce changes to the regulations in this field and thereby incorporate both traffic management and procedural provisions concerning parking and the involvement of other pedestrians. The first reading took place on May 15th, and one amendment proposal was received by May 22nd, followed by discussions based on experiences and the viewpoints of various parties. The Economic Affairs Committee convened to discuss the draft law on May 28th and June 3rd, and all parties were heard, with particular attention paid to the issue of parking on sidewalks. Eight amendment proposals were submitted, one of which was presented by a member of the Riigikogu, and its substance was substantially taken into account. Several procedural decisions have been made, and the leading committee has recommended concluding the second reading and proceeding to the third reading, conducting the final vote if necessary. It is also evident that the draft law in question requires specific actions and the scheduling of future sittings. Overall, it appears that the discussion is gradually moving into the final phase, where the conclusion of the second reading opens the way for subsequent steps, but the final results depend on further proceedings.