UK drivers unaware of EU speeding law
The majority of British motorists heading out to Europe are unaware of a new law that could land them a £640 fine if caught speeding, new research has revealed.
A new EU cross-border directive on traffic offences means that Brits who get caught speeding in the European Union now face fines of up to £640. The new law allows foreign police officers to use DVLA data to track down drivers who’ve committed a driving offence abroad.
Analysis by breakdown provider Green Flag found that 81 per cent of British drivers are unaware of the new law introduced in May this year.
This is made worse with 69 per cent of drivers putting themselves at risk by admitting they do not know how to convert their speed from miles per hour to kilometres per hour.
Cross border offences were previously...