Supreme Court rules 'absurd' traffic arguments were correct
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A lower court judge who dismissed a driver’s defense against a minor traffic fine as 'absurd' has been overruled by the Supreme Court. The highest court found the driver was in the right after all, a small victory for the individual over a judicial system that can occasionally lose its patience.
Justice is moving more slowly elsewhere. Prosecutors admit they have reached a dead end in an investigation into alleged medical errors at PERH hospital, even as Tallinn’s hospitals report thousands more ambulance arrivals this year than last. The spike has raised significant concerns about whether access to doctors is becoming increasingly difficult.
A Russian citizen has been expelled and a dairy outbuilding in Tartumaa has caught fire. Meanwhile, the police have begun fining the trucks supplying the Utilitas power plant; the plant is currently looking for a solution that does not involve its fuel delivery drivers being ticketed.