The new Greek traffic code: fines of up to 4,000 euros and disqualification for years.
Greece is toughening the penalties for the most dangerous traffic offenses. A new K.O.K introduces a graduated system of fines and severe sanctions, especially for using the phone while driving, driving while intoxicated and without a helmet. phone while driving.
First violation: €350 + disqualification for 30 days.
Repeated: up to €2000 and disqualification up to one year.
If an accident occurs because of a phone: €2000–4000, disqualification for 4–8 years.
Imprisonment: up to 10 years for serious injuries, up to 20 years for death, life if several people died from drunk driving.
0.5–0.8 g/liter: €350 + license per month.
0.8–1.1 g/liter: €700 + license for 3 months.
Over 1.1 g/liter: 1200 €, license for 6 months + vehicle removal.
Repeatedly: up to €4000 and disqualification for up to 10 years. Possibility of imprisonment from 2 months to 5 years Stop sign violation without an accident: 350–2000 €, license for 30–180 days.
With an accident: up to €4000 and disqualification for up to 8 years without a helmet.
The fine increased from €50 to €350.
Again and again: €1000 + license up to 6 months.
If a passenger does not wear a helmet, the fine is doubled. Speed in the city.
The limit is reduced to 30 km/h in populated areas and to 50 km/h on one-way streets with two lanes and on dual carriageway streets with a median. The goal is to dramatically reduce the severity of the consequences for pedestrians.
Greece consistently ranks among EU countries with one of the highest road fatality rates (about 650 fatalities per year). The new code is an attempt to finally restore order. New K.O.K makes the warranty worse and makes "small things" very expensive. be careful.