Transport Minister Criticizes Road Law for Failing to Grant Greater Powers to Local Governments

Slovak Transport Minister Jozef Božik has criticized the country's road legislation, arguing it fails to provide municipalities with adequate tools to address local transportation issues. Cities and towns had sought appropriate instruments to solve traffic-related problems in their jurisdictions, but the current legal framework does not grant them sufficient authority. The criticism highlights ongoing tensions between central government policy and local administrative needs in managing Slovakia's road infrastructure and traffic management at the municipal level.