Fines of 3,000 lei for drivers who have this device in their car. You can also be imprisoned

Most such cases, with devices placed on the car, were encountered on European highways or roads.

Drivers who have ambitions to be “undercover cops” and install light accessories that reproduce the colors used by the Police face heavy fines and criminal records or even jail time if they are caught by the agents.

Affordable, such red and blue flashing devices are available on the internet at affordable prices. A set of strobe lights or siren, as it is also called, costs about 150 lei.

Practically, anyone can become a “policeman in action” on the roads in Romania. But it will be difficult to explain to real policemen the presence of such an accessory in the car.

The devices are easy to mount, and the car is confused with the Police car

“They are very easy to mount, they are usually mounted in the middle of the windshield, with a power source from the car’s cigarette lighter.

In traffic, it can very easily be confused with the special vehicle of the Romanian Police”, Cristian Goga, car expert.

Most such cases take place on motorways or European roads.

The police warn that such cases attract drastic sanctions. Moreover, it can even lead to prison sentences, not only fines.

“It is sanctioned with a fine between 1,305 lei and 2,900 lei, as well as withholding the driver’s license for a period of 90 days.

Large fines for those who put lights or sirens on the car

At the same time, these special means of warning are confiscated,” says Andra Arsintescu, representative of the Police – Road Brigade.

“Whether to stop, to legitimize people on the street, or to apply contraventional sanctions – this offense is provided for by the Penal Code and is punishable by up to three years in prison,” points out Marius Iconaru, the Europol trade union.

And if we choose to complete the mission and recommend ourselves as police officers with proper documents, a criminal record is added to the fine, according to observatornews.