According to a report by Estonian Broadcasting Company ERR, cited by the country's Department of Transport, strict time restrictions apply at the checkpoint parking lot. Drivers can park their cars for a maximum of 72 hours. Drivers are required to record the exact date and time of parking. Failure to comply with these requirements or exceeding the three-day limit will result in vehicles being forcibly towed, starting in October of this year.
The procedure established by the authorities stipulates that after a vehicle is towed, its owner will be given 30 days to claim the property. If the owner fails to report within this period, they will be sent a second notice. If this notice is ignored, the vehicle will be put up for public auction. The proceeds will be used to cover the costs of towing and storage.
Transport Department representative Siim Jaksi clarified that, in addition to free 72-hour parking, there is also paid parking near the Koidula border crossing. Despite this, some drivers prefer to leave their vehicles in undesignated areas, such as on roadsides or in forested areas, which may be municipal or privately owned. In such situations, towing will be decided by local authorities or the landowners themselves.
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