The lower house is the deciding chamber for this normative act.
Drivers are required to use snow tires from November 1 until March 1, or face fines between 2,500 and 4,000 lei (EUR593-EUR950) and lose their car registration certificate. In addition to snow tires, trucks weighing more than 3.5 tons and people carriers with more than 9 seats must be equipped with snow chains.
The ordinance was adopted by the Senate in April.
(EUR1=RON4.2115)