Romanian police conduct speed checks, raids and respond to multiple traffic accidents
Police units in Brașov County carried out a two‑stage speed‑enforcement operation on 23 June, detecting 401 violations and issuing fines worth about 200,000 lei. Among the offences, 299 were speed‑related; 41 drivers received additional penalties, including licence suspensions and vehicle certificate seizures.
A serious collision occurred on the A1 highway near Oarja (Argeș) on 25 June when a car and a passenger micro‑bus collided. Five people were injured – three women aged 26 to 71 and two men aged 24 and 60 – with four victims taken to hospital. Preliminary police reports indicate both drivers were sober, and a criminal case for negligent bodily injury has been opened.
In Ulmi (Dâmbovița), a police raid seized an unauthorized pistol and ammunition from a 34‑year‑old man’s home as part of an investigation into illegal weapons possession.
Authorities in Săcele (Brașov) shut down an illegal service workshop that was storing roughly 4 300 L of used oil and about 5 000 kg of automotive waste, initiating a criminal case for mishandling hazardous waste.
In Constanța County, a TIR driver forced a railway crossing barrier near Medgidia and passed over the tracks, prompting a temporary halt to train traffic. Police are searching for the driver and remind the public of penalties for railway‑level violations.
The Argeș police reported that in the past 24 hours they identified 1 587 persons, inspected 1 200 vehicles, and responded to 160 emergency calls, aiming to curb antisocial behaviour and improve road safety.