In today’s world, technology plays a crucial role in traffic monitoring, and surveillance cameras have become a key tool for road safety. However, many drivers caught violating traffic rules are unaware of the consequences if they fail to respond to notifications in time.
If you commit a traffic violation captured by a surveillance camera, you will receive a registered letter notifying you of the infraction. You then have 60 days to report to the authorities and sign the official report.
If the driver does not show up within this period, the fine is automatically imposed, and the report is issued without their signature. The document is then sent via registered mail, and the driver has 30 days to pay the fine.
Once you receive the report, you have two options:
If the fine remains unpaid after 30 days, the case is transferred to a court bailiff. This could lead to additional measures, such as bank account seizures, restrictions on vehicle ownership transactions, or even limitations on your driving rights.
In the past year, Moldova’s automated traffic monitoring system recorded nearly 487,000 violations, but only 40% of these were formally documented. The total fines issued amounted to 129 million MDL, of which only 44 million MDL were paid.
The National Public Security Inspectorate (INSP) emphasizes that these cameras are installed only to detect serious violations, including:
Currently, Moldova has 73 traffic monitoring posts, 48 of which are located in Chișinău.
