EU set to tighten rules on road traffic offences for motorists driving abroad

The European Commission said there was evidence to suggest non-resident motorists are relatively more likely to commit speeding offences as they perceive they are less likely to receive sanctions when driving in another EU member state. File picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

Irish motorists who commit road traffic offences in other EU countries are less likely to escape punishment in the future as a result of proposed changes to cross-border investigations designed to improve road safety across the bloc.

More traffic offences, including dangerous parking and hit-and-run incidents, are set to trigger cross-border investigations within the EU against motorists who commit offences while driving outside their home country.