Lawmakers in Britain have sought to block a proposal to allow traffic offenses across the EU to be dealt with at home.

The proposed plan would enable police throughout all of the EU’s 27 member states to have access to a database so that motorists could be charged locally for speeding and other traffic offenses regardless of which country the offense took place.

British motorists would be fined by police in their local jurisdictions for offenses taking place in continental Europe whilst foreign motorists would face penalties at home for jumping traffic lights, drink driving, speeding and other charges.

However lawmakers in Britain appear to be readying to block the proposal, which was brought forth by Siim Kallas, the EU commissioner responsible for transport.

Mike Penning, the UK’s road safety minister, said that although he is keen on EU states working together in the effort of safety on European roadways, the plan hadn’t addressed several important issues and needed additional work before it could be considered.

Mr Penning said that the costs involved for UK taxpayers weren’t adequately defined and alsonthat legal details that UK motorists would face when driving overseas weren’t detailed in the plan.

The proposal comes as Met and Kent police have reported ongoing difficulties of charging offending drivers in vehicles bearing overseas number plates.

Experts have estimated that around 2 million foreign motorists a year drive into the United Kingdom. The number of British motorists driving overseas is estimated to be more than double that amount.