To ensure fair competition in the internal road transport market and to send a clear signal to drivers and transport undertakings, Member States should impose, in compliance with the categories of infringements defined in Directive 2006/22/EC, effective, proportionate, dissuasive and non-discriminatory penalties, without prejudice to the principle of subsidiarity.
Chun iomaíocht chothrom a áirithiú laistigh den mhargadh inmheánach iompair de bhóthar agus chun comhartha soiléir a thabhairt do thiománaithe agus do ghnóthais iompair, ba cheart do na Ballstáit, pionóis atá éifeachtach, comhréireach, athchomhairleach agus neamh-idirdhealaitheach a fhorchur, i gcomhréir le catagóirí na sáruithe mar a shainítear i dTreoir 2006/22/CE, gan dochar do phrionsabal na coimhdeachta.