For the first time the concept of relapse is introduced
Voted in voted by a wide majority, today, by the House, the new Road traffic code (Coke), an institutional framework that brings significant changes to road behavior and public safety with the primary aim of substantially reduce traffic accidents in the country. The new KOKE first introduces a coherent and gradual penalty system, which focuses on systematic delinquency, predicting stricter penalties for recurrence in dangerous behaviors.
Reformation and changes are based, inter alia, specific data: Greece remains steadily above the European average on traffic deaths per million inhabitants, while violations such as mobile use, excessive speed, non -use of zone or helmet and driving under the influence of alcohol.
With the new provisions, the State clearly defines the framework of the responsibility of drivers and aims not only to impose strict penalties, but primarily on the formation of a new road safety culture.
The Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Konstantinos Kyranakis, said about the voting of the new Road Traffic Code: “The new road traffic code is not aimed at punishment, but in prevention. It is not rigor for the sake of impressions. It is a necessary response to harsh data, translated into lost lives. We set clear rules, we build a new relationship of trust with citizens and invest in a safer daily life for everyone. “
What changes with the new Cockery
Use mobile phone with no event challenge
● What was the case: Removing license for 60 days and plates for 60 days.
● What will apply: Fine 350 euros, license for 30 days.
● Relations:
– 1st recurrence: Fine 1,000 euros, license for 180 days.
– 2nd recurrence: Fine 2,000 euros, license for 1 year.
Use mobile with event challenge
● What was the case: Removing license for 60 days and plates for 60 days – no criminal penalty to cause a mobile car.
● What will apply: Fine 350 euros, license for 30 days.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 2,000 euros, license for 4 years.
– 2nd: Fine 4,000 euros, license for 8 years.
● Criminalization: In all 3 cases there is a application of Article 290a Criminal Code for dangerous driving that include sentences of imprisonment.
Τικός Removal of confidentiality: For this criminal offense, the investigation may also include the removal of the confidentiality of their communications and their position and movement data, by observing the guarantees and procedures provided by law.
Non -use of a protective helmet
● What was the case: Removal of driving license for 60 days and deprivation of signs for 60 days and the passenger received a fine of 50 euros.
● What will apply: Fine 350euro, license deduction for 30 days. The non -use of a passenger’s protective helmet is punished with a fine for himself (350 euros) but also for the driver, even if he was wearing.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 1,000 euros, leave for 180 days.
– 2nd: Fine 2,000 euros, license up to 1 year.
Non -use of Security Belt
● What was the case: Removal of license and signs for 60 days, a passenger fine of 50 euros.
● What will be the case:
– Guide: Fine 350 euros, license deduction for 30 days.
– passenger: The non -use of a passenger zone is punished with a fine of 150 euros for himself and for the driver, even if he was wearing.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 1,000 euros, license deduction for 180 days
– 2nd: Fine 2,000 euros, license up to 1 year
Driving under the influence of alcohol (0.50 – 1.10 g/l)
● What was the case: a fine of EUR 200-700, a license up to 90 days and criminal prosecution in severe cases.
● What will be the case:
– Modern ways of detection that cover substances are established. Mandatory vehicle immobilization and storage.
For the influence of alcohol 0.50 – 0.80 g/l: fine of 350 euros and leave for 30 days.
For a limit of 0.80 g/l – 1.10 g/l: fine 700 euros and leave for 90 days.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 1,000 euros, license for 180 days in both cases.
– 2nd: Fine 2,000 euros, license for 1 year.
Driving under the influence of alcohol (over 1.10 g/l)
● What was the case: a fine of EUR 1,200, a driving license for 180 days, imprisonment of at least 2 months.
● What will apply: A fine of EUR 1,200 and removal of license – plates for 180 days, the vehicle is compulsory immobilized and imprisonment of 2 months to 5 years, removal of vehicle registration for 10 days – 6 months by the court.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 2,000 euros, diploma removal for 7 years.
– 2nd: fine of 4,000 euros, diploma removal for 10 years.
Speed Limit> 50km/h
● What was in place: a fine of 20 to 175 euros, a driving license for up to 60 days.
● What will apply: Fine 700 euros and deduction of a diploma for 60 days.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 1,000 euros, license up to 180 days.
– 2nd: Fine 2,000 euros, license for 1 year.
Speed> 200km/h or ‘scratches’
● What was the case: a fine of 700 euros, a license for 30 days and plates for 30 days.
● What will apply: fine of 2,000 euros and leave for 1 year
● Relations:
– 1st: fine of 4,000 euros, 2 -year license deduction.
– 2nd: A fine of 8,000 euros, removal of a 4 -year license.
Signal infringement
● What was the case: a fine of 700 euros, a driving license for 60 days and deprivation of plates for 20 days.
● What will apply: Fine 700 euros and leave for 60 days.
● Relations:
– 1st: fine of 1,000 euros, license up to 180 days
– 2nd: fine of 2,000 euros, removal of permission for 1 year
STOP Breach (no event challenge)
● What was the case: There was no distinction for the challenge or an accident. A fine of 700 euros, driving license for 20 days and plates deprivation for 20 days.
● What will apply: Fine 350 euros and license for 30 days.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 1,000 euros, license up to 180 days.
– 2nd: Fine 2,000 euros, license for 1 year.
STOP Breach (with event challenge)
● What was the case: There was no distinction for the challenge or an accident. A fine of 700 euros, driving license for 20 days and plates deprivation for 20 days.
● What will apply: Fine 700 euros and leave for 60 days.
● Relations:
– 1st: fine of 2,000 euros and license deduction for 4 years
– 2nd: fine of 4,000 euros and license deduction for 8 years
Driving without a diploma
● What was the case: imprisonment of 1-12 months, a fine of 100 euros, a license for 30 days.
● What will apply: A fine of EUR 1,000, a license for 1 year, imprisonment of up to 2 years. In the event of an accident, the provisions of the Criminal Code for dangerous driving apply.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 2,000 euros, license for 4 years.
– 2nd: Fine 4,000 euros, license for 8 years.
Rail traffic
● What was the case: a fine of 40 to 350 euros and the removal of the license up to 60 days and plates up to 20 days.
● What will apply: A fine of 1,200 euros, a license for 60 days, up to 5 years in prison and a fine of 2,000 euros.
● Relations:
– 1st: Fine 2,000 euros, license for 4 years.
– 2nd: Fine 4,000 euros, license for 8 years.
Obstruction
● What was the case: There was no central arrangement. There were only scattered provisions for sub -films, with fines of 40 to 100 euros.
● What will apply: The illegal attitude or parking is codified as an infringement that prevents the passage of public transport vehicles.
● Fine 350 euros and license deduction for 70 days.
Traffic Taxi on the buses
● What was the case:
– Taxi (and alerts) was prohibited on the bus.
– A fine of 100 euros.
– No possibility for a short attitude.
– Diploma deprivation after clarification of 5 violations in Point System.
● What will be the case:
– Removal of a diploma.
– fine of 150 euros when the bus is violated
– Taxi (and alerts) are prohibited on the bus for the speed and reliability of the new bus fleet in Athens and Thessaloniki.
● Exceptions:
1. Boarding
2. Download (when bus is not hindered)
3. Night hours
4. Taxi of zero pollutants
5. Special Taxi Type of Disabled
Parking
● What was the case:
– Removal of driving and signs for 60 days
● What will be the case:
– an increased administrative fine of 150 euros is imposed.
– Removal of driving license and signs for 60 days, while the vehicle is removed on the spot.
● Relations:
– 1st recurrence: Fine 1,000 euros, diploma removal for 180 days.
– 2nd relapse: Fine 2,000 euros, diploma removal for 1 year.
Speed limits
● What was the case:
– General speed of 50 km/h within residential areas.
– Specific speed limits were determined on a case -by -case basis.
● What will be the case:
– until January 1, 2026, the general limit of 50 km/h is maintained.
– From 2026, new speed limits are being implemented, depending on the type of route, provided that it is not defined otherwise.