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The Romanian Constitutional Court ruled that judges cannot reduce or eliminate driving license suspensions solely based on perceived severity of the sanction. This decision reinforces previous interpretations by the High Court of Cassation and Justice, confirming that mandatory suspensions cannot be contested on proportionality grounds. However, drivers still retain the right to challenge the legality of the sanction and the validity of the contravention report. The court emphasized that any changes to judges' powers regarding suspensions must come from legislative amendments, not judicial reinterpretation. The ruling is definitive and mandatory, affirming existing legal frameworks.