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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10959

8 November 2013
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) transport
Fines for road traffic infringements abroad

Brussels, 07/11/2013 (Agence Europe) - Drivers who commit an offence on the roads outside their country of residency will no longer escape punishment. European Directive 2011/82/EU, which ensures cooperation between member states in this area, came into force on 7 November. It is expected to have a positive impact on improving road safety. It is thought that drivers, in the belief that they are not going to be punished, are three times more likely to commit an offence whilst driving abroad....

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