Harsher penalties for speeding drivers take effect July 6

IPN.md

1 July 2023
06:45

Drivers who break the traffic rules, including exceed the legal speed limit and do not give way to pedestrians or cyclists, will be penalized harsher. Depending on the gravity of violations and if these are repeated, they can be stripped of the driver’s license. The new provisions come into force on July 6, IPN reports.

Drivers who will not give legal way to pedestrians or cyclists face fines of up to 1,800 lei and five penalty points. If the same violation is committed again during the same year, the fine will rise to 2,500 lei and the person will be banned from driving for a period of 30 to 45 days. So far drivers were punished with a fine of 900 to 1,500 lei and four penalty points for this violation.

If the legal speed limit is exceeded by 40km/hour, the fine will be 1,500 to 1,800 lei and five penalty points will be imposed. Going faster by 60-80 km/hour over the legal limit will be punished with a fine of 2,250 to 2,500 lei and ban on driving for a period of 30 to 45 days, by 80 km/hour and more – 3,750 to 5,000 lei and ban on driving for a period of 60 to 90 days

Drivers will be fined 5,000 to 7,500 lei and will be banned from driving for a period of 90 to 120 days if they exceed the allowed speed limit by 60-80 km/h again in the course of the same year. Respectively, they will be punished with a fine of 7,500 to 10,000 lei and ban on driving for a period of 120 to 180 days if they exceed the speed limit by 80 km/h and more again in the course of the same year.

Under the new provisions, driving a vehicle that is not registered as required or is not subject to technical overhaul will be punished with a fine of 460 to 600 lei, but without imposing the three penalty points.

For not respecting the priority road signs, markings to give way on the roadway, drivers will be warned or will be fined 500 to 600 lei and will get two penalty points. Until now the penalty was a fine of 750 to 1,500 lei and three penalty points.

For stopping or parking in banned places, drivers face the same fine as now – 900 to 1,500 lei – but the four penalty points will no longer be imposed.

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Meteorologists have issued a yellow code warning for atmospheric instability across the entire country. The warning is valid from Sunday, 04:00 PM, until Monday, 02:00 AM, during which time rain, lightning, hail, and strong wind are expected, reports IPN.

According to the Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, widespread short-duration rains accompanied by electrical discharges will occur. Isolated, there will be recorded heavy showers, and the water quantities can reach 15-35 liters per square meter.

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Harsher penalties for speeding drivers take effect July 6

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1 July 2023
06:45

For stopping or parking in banned places, drivers face the same fine as now – 900 to 1,500 lei – but the four penalty points will no longer be imposed.

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ANSA: Illness after consuming watermelon does not indicate nitrate poisoning

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In the last five years, in the Republic of Moldova, there has not been a single case of poisoning caused solely by the consumption of watermelon or melon. In the context of the melon selling season, the National Agency for Food Safety clarifies that nausea or other digestive disorders appearing after their consumption does not automatically mean that the fruits contain a dangerous level of nitrates, reports IPN.

According to the data from the National Agency for Public Health, the 25 cases of nitrate poisoning recorded during the period 2021-2025 were mainly caused by the consumption of water from wells with a high nitrate content, and not by the consumption of green or yellow watermelons.

Specialists explain that the malaise that occurs after consuming watermelons can have other causes. Among these are the consumption of a large quantity in a short time, the digestive sensitivity of some people, non-compliance with hygiene rules before consumption, contamination of the fruit during handling, or storing the cut watermelon at inappropriate temperatures.

ANSA also refers to the conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority, according to which illnesses associated with watermelon consumption are usually caused by microbiological contamination, including bacteria such as Salmonella or E. coli, and not by nitrate content.

To mitigate risks, ANSA recommends purchasing watermelons only from authorized locations, washing the rind before cutting, and storing the cut fruit in the refrigerator. The institution emphasizes that nitrate poisoning cannot be determined solely based on digestive symptoms, but requires medical and laboratory confirmation.

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