With tightening of penalty for dangerous behaviors; New Technological Surveillance Framework and scalable sanctions on the basis of the relapsethe new Road traffic code aspires to limit the traffic police and give priority to the weakest street user: the pedestrian, elderlythe passenger of the Public transport.

Speaking on Thursday noon (29/5) on his radio SKAI The Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantinos Kyranakishe gave his own clarifications to the new CMC, which is introduced tomorrow Friday to the competent Commission her Parliament.

One of the key new measures is the priority in the buses to special strips. By September activated the new camera system both to streets as well as in front part of the busesallowing digital recording of violations and edition of fines via gov.grwith no traffic involvement on the road.

Boarding and landing allows taxis to use the right lane, provided they are behind a bus. Exceptions are given for Disabled and zero -pollutant vehicles. “Government’s political choice is to support those who use MMMs out of necessity“The minister said.

Gradual penalties and strict treatment of recurrence

For the first time the meaning of relapsewith progressively increasing sanctions. Indicative:

Mobile use without accident:

  • First time: 350 euros + diploma removal 30 days
  • Second time (relapse): 1,000 euros + removal 180 days
  • Third time: 2,000 euros + removal for 1 year

Similar penalties are also provided for non -use of helmet – and by passengers for the first time – as well as for violations in level crossings.

To the speed and boundaries In the counter, Mr. Kiranakis spoke of constraints within city/urban tissuebut for increase to highway. Specifically:

  • 30 km/h: For small width roads, no islet (eg in front of our house)
  • 50 km/hour: For basic urban roads with islet
  • 140 km/hour: on highways, after consultation and due to a reduction in fatal traffic

Strict frame for ‘red zone’ and antisocial behaviors – what changes with new sanctions

As’red belt»Are now characterized by the night of Weekendwhen the greater frequency of fatal traffic accidentsaccording to data from the Ministry of Transport. The new coke is coming to put end in antisocial driving behaviorwith sanctions where are drastically tightened.

Particularly strict is the new framework for illegal ‘ravings»And excessive speeds over 200 km/h. The escalation of penalty It is clear:

  • In the first infringement, a fine is imposed 2,000 euros and deduction of a diploma for 1 year.
  • In the second time the fine is doubled in 4,000 euros, by removing permission for 2 years.
  • In the third relapse, the sanction is fired at 8,000 euros and deprivation of a diploma for 4 years.

At the same time, in cases where such behaviors arise serious bodily harmthe article is activated 290A of Criminal codewhich provides penalties up to 10 years.

A number of interventions are included in the same axis of tightening:

  • Abuse of Parking Positions for Disabled: The vehicle plates will be removed, aiming to combat this antisocial habit.
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol: Overcoming limits will entail up to a crane’s vehicle removal
  • Violation: This infringement is punished with a fine 1,200 euros and deduction of a diploma for 60 dayswhile the article is also activated 291a of Criminal codethat predicts immediate arrest and prison sentence.
  • Bicycle traffic on avenues: It will be explicitly prohibited for road safety reasons.

The details provided by Konstantinos Kyranakis are revealing: The 50% of the dead in traffic accidents comes from scooterswhile at pedestrian victimsthe majority are elderly. Of all the traffic accidents, just 18% is involved womenand only 6% caused by female driversclearly highlighting high and low -risk profiles in driving.

What about older drivers

As part of the total reform of the Road Traffic Code, the Deputy Minister of Transport also referred to the sensitive issue of elderly drivers. As he said, the need to maintain driving capacity at advanced ages must lead to New Measures of Regular Reviewas it is an issue whose discussion must open.

So far:

  • For drivers over 80 years, medical examinations take place every 2 years.
  • By the age of 80, the corresponding procedure is provided every 5 years.

The minister acknowledged that one of the main problems of the current regime is extremely small number of rejections by doctorswhich undermines the true purpose of the controls. Indicatively, he emphasized that “the problem is not the law, but its implementation”.

The new KOK, as Mr Kyranakis pointed out, is not aimed at punishment, but to cultivate a new culture in driving behavior – with emphasis on justice, consistency and utilization of modern technological tools, so that roads can become truly safer for everyone.