‘Clocking’ cars to become specific criminal offence

The “clocking” of cars is set to become a specific criminal offence under measures announced by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar last night.

‘Clocking’ cars to become specific criminal offence

Anyone convicted of interfering with the odometer of a vehicle, colloquially known as “clocking”, will in future face a fine and possible jail sentence.

Announcing amendments to the Road Traffic (No 2) Bill in the Dáil last night, Mr Varadkar proposed that tampering with a vehicle’s odometer will result in a maximum fine of €2,500 and/or a maximum jail term of three months.

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