Agenda Profile: Lauri Laats
Inquiry concerning the safe use of mini-mopeds (No. 828)
2025-11-03
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political emphasis is on the safety of road users and putting an end to the "disorder" currently dominating the sector. The speaker strongly demands the swift implementation of technical and legal regulations governing the use of mopeds and scooters. This constitutes performance-based criticism directed at the government, which has failed to prevent accidents.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the shortcomings of traffic safety regulations, citing technical and legal non-compliance. They utilize statistical data concerning the number of fatalities, while emphasizing that the statistics provided by the Emergency Department (EMO) and the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) are largely deficient. They also possess knowledge concerning the issues of rental services (Tallinn's red mopeds) being leased to minors.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is urgent and serious, emphasizing the prevailing danger and the need for immediate action, and asking how long we must wait for the next major disaster. The speaker balances emotional references to the victims (Tartu, Latvia) with logical demands for specific regulation. Finally, there is hope for a constructive discussion that will lead to results.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is an active submitter of interpellations, referencing the submission of the inquiry on October 6th and the subsequent events that took place on October 30th. He notes that he has highlighted this issue for several years, both in the Riigikogu and at the local level in Tallinn.
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is directed at the inaction of the Minister of Infrastructure (Kuldar Leis) and the government, who have failed to establish order or present a plan for resolution. The state is also criticized for its inability to use its leverage to halt the operations of the rental company, which is failing to ensure compliance with the requirement that minors not be rented to. The criticism is policy- and procedure-based.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker wants a constructive discussion that leads to results, and stresses that ensuring the safety of road users is a shared goal with the minister. The cooperation style is demanding, expecting the minister to have a ready solution plan.
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Regional Focus
The emphasis is on national regulation, but this is justified by specific regional incidents. The local level in Tallinn, the accident in Tartu, and a tragic event that occurred in Latvia are mentioned, with these examples being used to illustrate state inaction.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The main social theme is the safety and security of road users in the urban space, emphasizing the need to protect both pedestrians and drivers. The goal is to prevent injuries and deaths caused by insufficient regulation.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on implementing new and adequate legal and technical regulation concerning mopeds and electric scooters. The speaker is the initiator (the one who submitted the interpellation/query), demanding a concrete plan from the government to put an end to the current legislative chaos.
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