The new Road Traffic Act entered into force on 1 June 2020

These pages contain information on what changed in road traffic when the new Road Traffic Act entered into force on 1 June 2020. More content will be added over the course of the year. Follow our communications on social media with the hashtag #tieliikennelaki2020.

In order to ensure smooth and safe road traffic, it is important that everyone can trust that all road users comply with traffic rules. The new Road Traffic Act introduces the obligation to anticipate.

With the entry into force of the new Road Traffic Act, yellow barrier lines are changed to white and roadsides are equipped with new traffic signs. New traffic signs include signs for merging traffic lanes and compulsory minimum speed.

Minimum speeds on certain roads and changes to the vehicle-specific speed limits of, for example, vans entered into force in June 2020.

The new Road Traffic Act brings changes to the use of winter tyres.

The new Road Traffic Act introduces several traffic signs concerning cycling, and the use of a red rear light becomes obligatory for bicycles in the dark.

The new Road Traffic Act introduces traffic penalty fees as a replacement for summary penal fees for minor offences.

The new Road Traffic Act brings changes to certain traffic rules concerning moped traffic.

The new Road Traffic Act does not bring many changes to the rights or obligations of pedestrians.