Interior Minister Katalin Predoju says he will propose changes to drug laws so that a drug test is carried out during the test for obtaining or renewing driving licenses revoked due to the use of illegal substances, and cars found in drugs are impounded. It also proposes suspension and cancellation of registration if the vehicle does not have an RCA, similar to the current ITP ruling.

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This was stated by the Minister of Internal Affairs on Monday evening, when he presented the conclusions of the Control Body in the case of a road accident on May 2, where a 19-year-old boy who was driving a car while under the influence of drugs was killed. two young people with their car. Vlada Pascu was stopped by police crews on the night of the tragedy and the day before the accident and released, although the car did not have an RCA and drugs were found in the car.

Cătălin Predoiu said he will propose several legislative changes to the government and parliament, including the establishment of a mandatory drug test during the medical examination for obtaining or renewing driving licenses and the continuation of the medical examination upon return. carnet revoked for alcohol or drug use: “So you want a carnet, a drug test.”

He also said that he also proposes to establish new situations in which drug and alcohol testing will be mandatory, in addition to the current regulations – when substances are detected in the car, an open container with alcohol or when the driver is listed in the report. database as a violator of the law regarding the use of alcohol or drugs while driving.

Other proposals are aimed at:

  • The extension to three years of the period for returning a driver’s license, if it was revoked due to the use of alcohol or drugs, is currently six months from the date of execution of the penalty in the form of a fine or imprisonment.
  • Mandatory confiscation of vehicles found in possession of drugs or if the driver tests positive for drugs.
  • Suspension and cancellation of RCA vehicle registration, similar to the current ITP decision.

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