Overview

• The State Security Secretariat has issued Instruction 7/2025, exempting drug consumption and possession in stationary private vehicles from administrative sanctions under the Citizen Security Law.
• The directive cites Supreme Court rulings affirming the privacy of private vehicles, though they are not considered equivalent to domiciles.
• Criminal penalties remain enforceable for drug-related offenses if the vehicle is in transit, including potential charges for public health or road safety violations.
• Police unions SUP and Jupol have sharply criticized the measure, arguing it weakens preventive policing, increases road safety risks, and undermines public trust in law enforcement.
• The unions have demanded the immediate retraction of the directive, which took effect upon its publication in official police bulletins on May 6, 2025.