Implement EU road safety law directive, urges group

A leading European road safety organisation has called on the Government to sign up to a new EU directive to strengthen cross-border enforcement of road traffic legislation.

The directive, which will come into force by Nov 7, will see motorists across the EU facing fines and other penalties for breaking traffic laws when driving in a foreign country.

However, foreign motorists driving in Ireland and Irish motorists driving abroad will not face any sanctions as a result of Ireland’s failure to opt in to the new rules.