Stefanos Nikolaidis
A New, clearly stricter frame for the road safety brings the Road Traffic Code (COK) voted on Today, Wednesdayto Parliament. For the first time the institution of the penalty In the event of relapsewhile the penalties for serious traffic accidents can now reach up to the lifelongaccording to the article 290A of Criminal code.
The philosophy of the new coke aims at tightening of consequence for dangerous behaviorswith the aim of deterioration and sensitization of leading. As the prime minister typically stated Kyriakos Mitsotakis In yesterday’s speech in the House, “we cannot capitulate to chaos and lawlessness on the road”.
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Konstantinos Kyranakisstressed that the new coke is targeting to protect lifebut added that in order to be effective, he must be strictly applied.
Citizens will now be able to be informed immediately of each infringement through Digital assistant to gov.gr.
The most serious changes and new penalties
The scalable sentences with three levels of relapse are put into effect.
For dangerous offenses such as:
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
- Violation of a red traffic light or STOP
- Use mobile phone while driving
- Speed ​​limit
- Ravings
- Non -use of helmet
First offense: fine 350 €, diploma removal for 30 days
First recurrence: Fine 1,000 €, license deprivation for 180 days
Second recurrence: fine 2,000 €, license for 1 year
In case of accident:
- 1st recurrence: Fine 2,000 €, leave deprivation for 4 years
- 2nd relapse: fine of 4,000 €, deprivation of leave for 8 years
Signal or STOP violation
Even without an accident:
- 1st time: fine 700 €, 60 days without permission
- 1st recurrence: 1,000 €, 180 days
- 2nd relapse: 2,000 €, 1 year
For STOP without causing an accident:
- 1st time: 350 €, 30 days
- 1st recurrence: 1,000 €, 180 days
- 2nd relapse: 2,000 €, 1 year
By accident:
- 1st time: 700 €, 60 days
- 1st recurrence: 2,000 €, 4 years
- 2nd relapse: 4,000 €, 8 years
Driving under the influence of alcohol
It is divided into three categories depending on alcohol measurement:
1) 0.50 – 0.80 gr/l:
- 1st time: 350 € and 30 days without a diploma
- 1st recurrence: 1,000 €, 180 days
- 2nd relapse: 2,000 €, 1 year
2) 0.80 – 1.10 gr/l:
- 1st time: 700 €, 90 days without permission, compulsory vehicle immobilization
- 1st recurrence: 1,000 €, 180 days
- 2nd relapse: 2,000 €, 1 year
3) over 1.10 gr/l:
- 1st time: 1,200 €, 6 months without a diploma
- 1st recurrence: 2,000 €, 7 years
- 2nd relapse: 4,000 €, 10 years
Penalties: Imprisonment 2 months to 5 years, removal of traffic for 10 days to 6 months.
Violations by motorcycle and helmet
Non -use helmet brings:
- 1st time: 350 €, 30 days without permission
- 1st recurrence: 1,000 €, 6 months
- 2nd relapse: 2,000 €, 1 year
If the passenger does not wear a helmet, both They are punished for 350 €, even if the driver is wearing a helmet.
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Now abandoning injured by misdemeanor is converted to felony.
Railway traffic blocking:
- Administrative fine of 1,200 €, removal of license 60 days
- Criminal: imprisonment of 1-5 years, 2,000 € fine
Technology in the service of road safety
According to the Deputy Minister of Transport, 2.500 cameras will have been placed nationwide until the 2026.
- Digital Call Performance through Uniform information system
- Accidents.maps.gov.gr: Interactive Royal Map for Local Government
In collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Governance and Self -Government, more than 2,500 cameras will have been placed until 2026 throughout the territory and through the Single Information System, we will have a digital call for the first time. pic.twitter.com/ynsctik0g6
– Kyranakis (@kyranakis) June 10, 2025
Statistically: Greece has significantly reduced traffic deaths (from 2,182 in 1998 to 665 in 2024), but remains over the European average.
Changes in MMMs – Privileges for specific taxi categories
- The bus fleet is renewed in Athens and Thessaloniki
- Priority on routes through exclusive stripes
- Exceptions to Taxi Traffic Prohibitions:
- Boarding/landing
- Nightly
- Disabled
- Kidney
- Zero -pollutant vehicles
This young coke recommends the greater institutional intervention In the field of road safety her last decade.
Target: Fewer deaths, more responsibility, strict surveillance and effective prevention.
Source: Skai
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