Greece tightens traffic rules: threatening high punishments!

Greece tightens traffic rules: threatening high punishments!

Athen, Griechenland - Greece struggles with an alarming number of traffic accidents and has therefore announced a comprehensive reform of its road traffic regulations. In 2022, 665 people died on Greek streets, which makes the country one of the most dangerous in the European Union. Only five other EU countries have higher accident rates in relation to the population. The main causes of these tragic statistics include calling at the wheel, excessive speed and driving under the influence of alcohol, such as SRF With 38 percent of the road dead, two -wheelers are a particularly endangered group. The new regulation also prescribes the helmet obligation for them, which now also applies to tourists. The alarm has special attention with regard to uninsured vehicles. An estimated 500,000 of the 7.8 million vehicles in Greece are not insured, which causes the financial administration to introduce intensive controls from mid -June 2023.

more control and education

To ensure compliance with the new regulations, 1400 traffic monitoring cameras are installed in the Athens area. Digital solutions are intended to help that fines can no longer be easily canceled. Traffic safety is also being treated in schools in order to sensitize the youngest to the topic.

The overarching goal of the new regulations is to reduce the racing dead by 50 percent by 2030, which is in line with the goals of the European Union. With improved surveillance mechanisms and stricter punishments, the Greek government hopes to end the anarchy on the streets, which has prevailed in recent years, as in the reports of SRF . Further information on traffic safety in the EU is available on Eurostat .