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- Estonia opened an ice road connecting Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, enabling a 20-kilometer crossing.
- Locals drove on the ice, prompting safety measures.
- Mayor Hergo Tasuja says winter sea use is a cultural tradition.
- Vehicles must weigh at most 2.5 tons, and seatbelts are prohibited to speed exits.
- Authorities plan two additional ice routes linking the mainland to smaller islands.
