Twelve minibuses remained without license plates and vehicle registration certificates because they transported passengers illegally. The inspections were carried out in Chisinau and Balti, at bus and minibus stations and on the adjoining streets, where the carriers set up illegal stations, and on the national roads going to Balti, Cahul, Bender, Tiraspol, and Soroca, IPN reports.
The Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure announced that 44 reports on the identified violations were drawn up.
The New Code of Road Transport, which took effect at the end of last year, provides that the license plate and vehicle registration certificate can be confiscated for a period of up to six months if the vehicle is involved in illegal transportation activities.
