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GENERAL Learning Environment Category B (B, B1)
Question 501 of 1208

The intentional destruction, degradation or rendering unusable of signs, traffic lights, road arrangements is punished as follows:

A with contravention fine and penalty points;
B criminal;
C with the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive motor vehicles.

Explanation

The destruction, degradation or rendering unusable of an item belonging to another, therefore also the intentional destruction, degradation or rendering unusable of signs, traffic lights, road arrangements is punished criminally.

In the old road legislation (OUG 195/2002) there was an article that regulated exactly these acts found in the wording of the question. That article was removed (repealed) on 01-02-2014, however the acts listed in the wording of the question now fall under the provisions of Article 253 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code (updated).

The correct answer is: B


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Reference articles

OUG* - Article 92

(1) Repealed on 01-02-2014(The act committed intentionally to remove, destroy, degrade or to render unusable signs, traffic lights, road arrangements or creating obstacles on the carriageway is punished with imprisonment from 6 months to 2 years or with fine.)
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The Criminal Code*** - Article 253

Destruction

(1) The destruction, degradation or rendering unusable of an item belonging to another or preventing the taking of conservation or rescue measures for such an item, as well as the removal of the measures taken are punished with imprisonment from 3 months to 2 years or with fine.
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* OUG = EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
*** The Criminal Code = THE CRIMINAL CODE of July 17, 2009 updated (LAW no. 286/2009)

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