Europe Wide Database to Combat Car ’Clocking’ Proposed

Intro:

Plans for a European wide database to combat 'clocking' of cars are being welcomed. 

MEPs will debate proposals to deal with the problem across the EU. 

There has been an increase in the number of second hand imported cars into Ireland in recent years. 

However, it is not possible to check if the mileage on the car has been tampered with. 

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune says the EU is looking at a cross-border approach: