In the traffic accident, the violations and how to change the culture of the driving, the new CMC that is being voted on today in Parliament, referred to the prime minister, inter alia, in his speech. Kyriakos Mitsotakis. At the same time, he sent the message that “we cannot capitulate to chaos, lawlessness, neither on the road, nor in any field of public policy.”

“It is finally time to look in the mirror. We are in Europe’s first places in dead by traffic accidents. Around 650 per year. The number has been reduced by ¼ compared to where we were 20 years ago, but the last trend is up again, “he said initially and noted:

“And in some regions of our country things are much worse. Today we are called upon a choice of responsibility, having drawn up a very long period of consultation, a new CMC that regulates the regime for dealing with more stricter sanctions. According to international experience, these sanctions lead to a deterrence and change of culture, as well as the penalties that correspond to the danger, but at the same time distinguishing the first single infringement of repeated unconscious behavior, “he said.

“I hear some objections that the measures introduced are unpopular. Maybe if they get us out of a wrong routine. But necessary if they help to save lives. Why would Atolia be equivalent to accepting a situation which hurts the social fabric depriving so many families its own people. It’s a matter that concerns me very much and personally. We cannot capitulate to the chaos, lawlessness, not on the waynot even in any field of public policy. Our goal is for daily commutes to become safer, for drivers, for passengers, cyclists and obviously pedestrians who are often innocent victims. And this logic also serves the highest fines and the final removal of the diploma and extreme and repetitive infringements. They are moving in the same direction for high speeds and alcohol consumption, “the prime minister continued.

The Prime Minister then pointed out that:

“We also give priority to urban buses, releasing the special strips from taxis and IX. transport routes They will become more consistently. They are moves that will make the daily life of millions better. All the more so when we have received more than 400 new buses in the Athens fleet to date. By the beginning of 2026 we will have received more than 1,000 buses and by 2027 we will have renewed the bus fleet in Athens.

To Thessaloniki The new buses will have reached 450 and by the end of 2027 110 are expected. The capital’s subway is proceeding rapidly, in Thessaloniki. The expansion to Kalamaria will be completed by the beginning of 2026. Improvement of transport has also been one of the major demands recorded in the recent state -owned evaluation. “

‘The afternoon of the weekend is proven to be proven most dangerous for that and we are moving on to pilot of measure and his tram That two days, in order to facilitate our younger fellow citizens to avoid taking the car when they are tempted to consume alcohol. In practice, however, young people would like to have a credible alternative specifically for their return from their fun. And we are trying to do so with the support of workers and OASA and STASY, “the prime minister also said.

“We apply universal controls for alcohol, no longer sampling. One in 4 deaths is linked to alcohol consumption, the use of the mobile still a serious risk, especially the text messages multiply the risk of an accident up to 23 times. We play our lives and the lives of others, “the prime minister noted, noting:” I will insist on basic interventions for the most frequent violations, excessive speed, driving under the influence of alcohol and mobile use. In the most serious fine will is multiplying and will is removed the driver diploma. We are first and foremost punished“

“I will insist on excessive speed, alcohol and helmet. The penalties will be linked to the level of danger. We must first punish their hypotrophy. At the same time, for the Use of non -zone and helmetfound in the most common violations, fines will reach 350 eurosboth for the driver and for the passenger. 40% of the dead, mostly young people in a machine. The 25% of drivers who lose their lives have not put a belt. This blood and pain statistics is the answer to those who characterize the arrangements harsh. The knot reached the comb. The arrangements will make the frivolous driver think double and triple before he puts his life and the rest, “he said.

A second innovation is the Establishing a 30 km/h within cities, on one -way. “We don’t discover the wheel. OR speed reduction It has also been tested in other European capitals successfully. Make yourself an observation. I see in the Lycabettus peripheral the development of speed from a car, which if a pedestrian is thrown, there is no room for reaction, “he said, explaining that both transportationologists, the SPALL speeds can also improve the movement itself. ”

The Prime Minister concluded by stressing that ‘A new Coke does not solve the traffic problem alone. Better roads are needed, the government is investing in this area, better education in schools and in the depths of this process should be encouraged to give up their cars for the sake of public transport. One issue is the quality of the media and another equally serious is the frequency and quality of the routes. We need new buses and more drivers. Only if citizens are convinced of the reliability of public transport will they choose them for their cars. Finally, I would like to thank the opposition parties for their creative attitude. “

See the Prime Minister’s speech: