Traffic: Over 22,000 fines in one week, from January 29 to February 4

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Of the offences, 8,286 were for illegal parking, 4,630 for speeding, 1,025 for not wearing a seat belt and 370 for drink driving.

The traffic checks of drivers and vehicles, throughout the country, by ELAS continue with undiminished intensity. According to the data of the Ministry of Citizen Protection, between January 29 and February 4, 2023, 100,547 violations were carried out and 22,720 violations were confirmed.

Specifically, by region, the violations confirmed were as follows: 4,549 in Attica, 3,446 in Thessaloniki, 2,232 in Thessaly, 1,922 in Western Greece, 1,889 in Crete, 1,574 in Central Macedonia, 1,319 in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, 1,327 in Peloponnese, 1,255 in Epirus, 1,248 in Central Greece, 625 in the Ionian Islands, 571 in Western Macedonia, 444 in the North Aegean and 319 in the South Aegean.

In particular, the violations confirmed concern: 8,286 for illegal parking, 4,630 for excessive speed, 1,025 for not using a seat belt, 895 for driving without a driver’s license, 530 for K.T.E.O., 458 for not using a protective helmet . worn tires, 91 for violation of traffic signal, 87 for illegal overtaking, 55 for opposing traffic on a single lane, 40 for exhaust fumes, 30 for driver distraction, 22 for not using child seats, 17 for not driving on the right side of the road, 16 for overweight cargo, 12 for violation of priority, 9 for improper use of lights, 7 for movement in the left lane, 6 for lack of seat belt, 2 for violation of pedestrian priority and 4,798 other violations .

In addition, targeted actions and specialized controls of the Attica Traffic Directorate were carried out from January 30 to February 5, 2023, on the Athens-Souni coastal avenue.

A total of 336 checks of drivers and vehicles were carried out, 210 violations were confirmed, for which the corresponding fines were imposed.

Violations confirmed were: 85 for speeding, 7 for revocation of driver’s license, 6 for not wearing a seat belt, 3 for violating a red light, 3 for using a mobile phone, 2 for driving under the influence of alcohol, 2 for not wearing a helmet , 1 for demonstration of skills and 101 for other violations.

At the same time, 19 pairs of license plates, 12 traffic licenses and 57 driving licenses were removed, while 1 vehicle was also transported.

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