Latvia plans to fine drivers for "I am Russian" stickers

Latvian police threatened to fine drivers who have "potentially provocative inscriptions in Russian language" on their cars.

It is about inscriptions on cars like "I am Russian", Caliber.Az reports with reference to the Latvian police on the social network X.

Valsts policija, konstatējot transportlīdzekļus, kas aplīmēti ar šāda veida uzrakstiem, personām nekavējoties liks tos noņemt, kā arī skaidrot šāda uzraksta izvietošanas mērķi un motivāciju. Personas var tikt sauktas pie administratīvās atbildības. Plašāk lasiet attēlā: pic.twitter.com/OnIVfd6eRS

— Valsts policija (@Valsts_policija) September 25, 2023

According to law enforcers, these inscriptions can be perceived as support for Russia's military aggression in Ukraine. If the police see such inscriptions, they will order to remove them immediately, as well as explain the purpose and motivation for placing the sticker.

In addition, the driver can be fined for propaganda of military aggression.

Latvia provides for criminal liability for justification and glorification of war crimes of the Russian armed forces on the territory of Ukraine.