The Greek Police has planned to take increased road safety measures in view of the Halloween celebration and Clean Monday, from 28 February to Monday, March 3, with the aim of safely moving citizens and preventing traffic accidents.

The design was carried out on the basis of the strategic planning of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, for complete and continuous activation of all Traffic Services and includes:

  • Increased police presence and enhanced policing of the roads of the road network, where there is a frequency of traffic accidents,
  • Increased Traffic Measures at the entrances-exits of large urban centers, where there is a large traffic of vehicles,
  • Increased traffic measures in places where mass trafficking of passengers (airports, ports, stations, etc.) are observed,
  • Developing measures and special actions within cities, as well as in places where there is an increased movement of road network users, which is observed,
  • Early securing cooperation and direct communication with all relevant bodies – 24 hours a day to deal with and resolve any problems that arise and
  • Informing citizens through the competent body communication services, in any case where the public information is necessary for the existence of any traffic and other problems.

At the same time, through design, special attention is given to the setting up of specialist workshops carpenter checkon alternating points of the road network, focusing, inter alia, on the certificate of dangerous infringements, as well as violations that are responsible for causing serious traffic accidents, such as:

  • Driving under the influence of alcohol,
  • speeding,
  • Use mobile phone while driving,
  • non -use of protective helmet – seat belt,
  • irregular overtaking and double -dividing overruns etc.,
  • Non -use of specific retention and protection means, such as seats, seat belts, etc., when transporting children with vehicles,
  • Driving vehicles by minors and people who do not have a driving license,
  • Driving for demonstration of skill,
  • vehicles, which have not undergone regular or extraordinary technical inspection within the set deadline,
  • worn tires and
  • irregular movement of vehicles in the emergency lane (LEA).

Throughout the application of the measures, they will be in increased operational readinessboth the staff and the media of the Greek Police, notably the Traffic Police Services. Specifically, patrols, motorcycles and conventional vehicles will be available with similar staff and equipment for the effective policing of the country’s road network.

Prohibition of traffic trucking over 3.5 tonnes

For the safest traffic of vehicles and improving road traffic during the Halloween holidays and Clean Monday, in addition to the traffic facilitation measures to be taken locally, a prohibition of lorry cargo car lorries will also apply more than 3, 5 tonnes on the highways.

Specifically for the exit current The ban will be valid on Friday (28/2), from 16:00 to 21:00 and Saturday (1/3) from 08:00 to 13:00.

For the input current The prohibition will apply on Clean Monday (3/3), from 15:00 to 21:00.