Romania Interior Min Clears Out Radars Issue, Vows To Keep Things Under Control

Nica said the issue of fixed radars can only be tackled by road police and stressed the functioning of fixed radars did not observe any specific laws whatsoever, because everything was a scam meant to enrich certain people to the detriment of the state budget.

 

"Their functioning did not observe any specific laws. I do not think we should privatize even road traffic operations and allow just anybody to install radars whenever and wherever they please. This issue falls into the responsibility and attributions of road police alone and they (the radars –e.n.) will only function in Romania under the control and authority of the road police, not following private initiatives. I do believe the cheap scheme of privatizing radars here and there, so that certain people can dash into their pockets a part of the money paid for fines, has nothing to do with procedures aiming to limit speed and prevent violation of traffic laws. Honestly, I see this as sheer scam," Nica said.

 

Romanian authorities recently decide to suspend fixed radars across the country as of April 24 following an inquiry into allegedly faulty public procurement procedures for the radars.

 

Official sources said the radars will be suspended throughout the investigation.

 

Romania’s public procurement monitoring authority said it would require in court the annulment of contracts for the installment of certain fixed radars, saying public procurement procedures were breached.