Tartu court upholds 1,200 fine for musician Anis Arumetsa driving without licence

A Tartu county court has ruled against musician Anis Arumetsa's appeal against a traffic fine. The 1,200 penalty for driving without a licence remains in force after the court rejected his objection on Friday morning.

A Tartu county court delivered its verdict on Friday morning in the case of Estonian musician Anis Arumetsa, who was fined for driving without a valid licence. The court dismissed Arumetsa's appeal against the penalty, meaning the 1,200 fine will stand.

The case attracted public attention after Arumetsa was seen arriving at the courthouse on a red motorbike. The incident, which was widely circulated on social media, added an ironic twist to the proceedings — the musician rode to court to contest a fine for unlicensed driving.

With the appeal rejected, Arumetsa must now pay the full 1,200 fine for the traffic offence. The ruling marks the conclusion of the legal dispute over the penalty.