The EU and its member states have reached a deal which aims to strengthen EU member state cooperation in the cross-border investigation of traffic offences.

To prevent reckless driving while abroad, the updated rules will expand the list of traffic offences committed by non-resident drivers that trigger cross-border assistance possibly resulting in a fine for dangerous drivers.

In addition to speeding, drink-driving or failing to stop at a red traffic light, EU legislators have added dangerous parking and overtaking, crossing a solid line and hit and run offences, amongst other offences.

The deal on cross-border enforcement of traffic offences has just been agreed.

With approximately 40% of cross-border offences currently going unpunished, MEPs secured more robust assistance procedures between EU countries and an obligation to help find a person liable for a traffic offence.

The deal obliges EU member states to reply to this kind of request without any undue delay, and not later than two months after it has gathered all necessary information.

The EU country where the traffic offence occurred will have eleven months from the date of the offence to issue a traffic offence notice.

Kosma Zlotowski MEP.

MEP Kosma Zlotowski said: “A foreign number plate cannot be a licence for impunity on the road.

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