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Heavy penalties with bitter fines brings new Road traffic code For serious traffic offenses that are the cause of an accident aimed at enhancing road safety with an effective and fair system.
The new Road Traffic Code, which the government submitted to Parliament through Deputy Minister of Transport, Konstantinos Kyranakis, “is coming to change the data with realism and radical interventions that are clearly aimed at reducing deaths and heavy injuries.”
The draft law is being discussed today Tuesday at the relevant House Committeesit provides for the criminalization of a series of high -risk offenses, such as driving by mobile phone, non -granting priority to a rail vehicle, violating the red or mobile barrier before a level of railway crossing, as well as driving without driving.
The new COC is attempted to establish analogue categorization of violations and sanctions imposed according to their risk of life, health, physical integrity of road network users. Guide to comply with drivers and reflection to protect each user of the road network, as well as on pedestrians, to impose righteous penalties corresponding to the seriousness and danger of each infringement, but also to ensure the collection of fines, to enhance their deterrent nature. The sanctions mainly concern the driver (money, a diploma deduction, grades of driver behavior control system) and not the vehicle (removal of a registration license), as the vehicle can be released by someone else. They will be proportional to the violations and are classified as to their danger to those that can cause a serious accident (such as a red traffic light, excessive speed, irregular overtaking, driving under alcohol), less dangerous violations (such as illegal governing). In addition, there is a escalation of sanctions for drivers who often fall into violations.
Immediate measures are taken to facilitate the traffic of people with disabilities with the immediate movement of vehicles illegally parked in bars, special areas and special parking spaces.
Criminalized a series of high -risk offenses such as:
- the mobile phone use with an accident challenge
- The speed limit exceeded
- The non -granting priority to rail vehicles
- the infringement of light signaling
- Driving under the influence of alcohol, addictives or other banned substances
- Driving with no driving license
- The non -use of a zone
The new coke brings a new speed limit of 30 km/h in residential areas. The maximum allowable speed threshold, within the residential areas, is set at 30 kilometers per hour. On one -way routes where there are at least two lanes, separated by lengths, and on two -way streets with at least two lanes per direction, separated by lengthy markings, and on two -way streets with a dividing islet, the maximum speed limit is set at 50 km. The speed limits of the present are applied, provided that they are not otherwise specified by special marking. On non -asphalted roads outside residential areas, the maximum speed limit is set at 40 kilometers per hour, unless otherwise defined by special marking. For trucks carrying faces, the maximum speed limit is set at 40 kilometers per hour in residential areas and 50 kilometers per hour outside. For mopeds the maximum speed limit is set at 45 kilometers per hour. For agricultural machinery and project machinery, the maximum allowable speed limit is set at 40 kilometers per hour. Especially if agricultural machinery, project machinery or trailers are deprived of tire with airplane, the maximum allowable speed limit is set at 15 kilometers per hour. For EPIE (electric skates etc) The maximum allowable speed limit is set at 25 km/h. The EPIO It is forbidden to move on roads where the maximum speed allowance of cars exceeds 50 km/h.
The new CMS enables the installation and use of the technical means of finding infringements on emergency vehicles and public traffic, while also providing the procedure for a certificate of infringement in the absence of the driver (eg cameras, parking). The owner of the vehicle is considered to be the owner of the vehicle. In this way, as pointed out in the analysis of the consequences of the regulation, the problem of searching and detecting the actual driver offender is resolved. The issue of the infringement certificate is also regulated only on the basis of vehicle registration number, while the issue of imposing multiple sanctions on drivers who are both owners of the vehicle is resolved. With the new coke, it is legal to infiltrate the mopeds and motorcycles, between the lanes of the same in direction on streets with at least 2 lanes of traffic. This is allowed if their speed does not exceed 20 km/h and other vehicles are immobilized.
As far as calls are concerned, they will be registered on an online platform and offenders will be immediately updated via SMS without the possibility of deleting them. The fines will be posted directly on the driver’s taxisnet taxisnet and if he does not pay it time, then it will be a certified debt to the State. Allegedly as offenders will, of course, be able to submit their objections within 7 to 10 days.
Mobile
Mobile use now leads to heavy penalties:
- Fines up to 4,000 euros in 2nd recurrence.
- Removal of a license up to 8 years.
- Criminalizing behavior if it causes an accident.
Driving under the influence of alcohol
It provides for strict sanctions, both for the moderate and for the high overrun of the limit. The fines start at 1,000 euros and reach up to 4,000 for the sub -submerses, and are accompanied by a diploma for up to 10 years. In cases of serious intoxication, compulsory immobilization and storage of the vehicle is required, and criminal proceedings are activated.
Non -use of helmet – zone
The non -use of protective helmet and security belt as well as the transfer of minors without the use of specific retention and protection measures by the driver will be fined 350 euros and deduction of the driving license for 30 days. The second time the fine rises to 1,000 euros and the diploma will be deducted for 6 months. The third time the fine amounts to 2,000 euros and deduction of the diploma for 1 year. The non -use of a passenger’s helmet will be punished with a fine of 350 euros.
Stop and Red Lighting Breach
The STOP violation provides a fine of 350 euros and deduction of the diploma for one month. The second time the fine is up to EUR 1,000 and the driving license is deducted for 6 months while the third time the fine is increased to 2,000 euros and the diploma is removed for 1 year. In the event of an accident, the provisions of the Criminal Code for dangerous driving shall apply.
For breach of a red traffic light, the fine starts at 700 euros and the driving license is deducted on the spot for 2 months and reaches 4,000 euros, with a license of eight years. If the driver causes a fatal accident, the penalties of the Criminal Code are imposed.
Speed
It provides for tightening penalties at multiple levels: from the imposition of a maximum speed of 30 km/h in urban centers, to the deprivation of a diploma for relapse or “counter” cases.
Specifically: Participation in speed counter the fine is increased from 100 euros to 2,000 euros, while the driving license for one year is also removed. The second time, the fine is doubled at 4,000 euros with a license for 2 years. The third time, the fine rises to 8,000 euros, and the diploma is deducted for 4 years. For driving at a speed of exceeding 200 kilometers per hour, an administrative fine of EUR 2,000 shall be imposed and a driving license for one year.
Driving without a diploma
A fine of EUR 1,000, removal of the plate for one month is imposed, with a prison sentence of up to 2 years. The second time the fine rises to EUR 2,000 and deduction of the license for 4 years and the third time the fine is increased to 4,000 euros by deducting the license for 8 years. In the event of an accident, the provisions of the Criminal Code for dangerous driving shall apply.
Illegal parking on the disabled ramp
It provides for heavy penalties: a fine of up to EUR 2,000 and a license for one year in the event of a recurrence. In particular, the fine starts at 150 euros, removal of license and signs for 60 days, removal of the vehicle. In the event of a recurrence, the fine is up to EUR 2,000, while the diploma is removed for one year.
Driving on sidewalks, squares, sidewalks, security islands
For violating traffic in squares, pedestrian streets, sidewalks, security islets and islands or special bases, which are intended for pedestrian traffic, the fine is increased from 100 to 350 euros. At the same time, a driving license is required for 70 days.
Northern
For illegal traffic on buses there is a fine of 150 euros. Taxi allows only boarding and landing when a bus is not hindered and at night. Zero pollutants and special types of disabled taxis will move freely.