By the wide majority today, the Hellenic Parliament was approved by the House of Representatives new Road traffic code (COKE)by bringing Significant changes in driving behavior and public security. The main objective of the new frame is the substantial reduction in traffic accidents in the country, while first being introduced a cohesive and gradual system of penalties aimed at systematic offenders.
The new coke predicts stricter sanctions to relapse into dangerous behaviorssuch as Driving under the influence of alcoholthe violation of a red traffic light and the speeding. Penalties will now be stricter and will be accompanied by fines.
| Infringement | Fine (1st time) | Removal of License (1st Time) | Fine (2nd relapse) | Removal of License (2nd Reconstruction) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile use (without accident) | 350 € | 30 days | 2.000 € | 1 year |
| Use mobile (by accident) | 350 € | 30 days | 4.000 € | 8 years |
| Non -use of helmet | 350 € | 30 days | 2.000 € | 1 year |
| Non -use of zone | 350 € | 30 days | 2.000 € | 1 year |
| Alcohol 0.50–1,10 g/l | 350–700 € | 30–90 days | 2.000 € | 1 year |
| Alcohol> 1.10 g/l | 1.200 € | 180 days | 4.000 € | 10 years |
| Speed> 50 km/h | 700 € | 60 days | 2.000 € | 1 year |
| Speed> 200 km / h / dumplings | 2.000 € | 1 year | 8.000 € | 4 years |
| Signal infringement | 700 € | 60 days | 2.000 € | 1 year |
| STOP Breach (no accident) | 350 € | 30 days | 2.000 € | 1 year |
| STOP Breach (by accident) | 700 € | 60 days | 4.000 € | 8 years |
| Driving without a diploma | 1.000 € | 1 year | 4.000 € | 8 years |
| Rail | 1.200 € | 60 days | 4.000 € | 8 years |
| Obstruction | 350 € | 70 days | – | – |
| Buses (taxi) | 150 € | – | – | – |
| Parking | 150 € | 60 days | 2.000 € | 1 year |
What changes overall to the new Cock
The renewed Road traffic code It adopts a more rigorous and analog model of penalties, in which the repetition of dangerous infringements has significant consequences. The law aims not only to punish but also to the cultivation of a road responsibility culture through:
Scalable penalties based on seriousness and repetition
Removal of license for specific high -risk offenses
Zero tolerance to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
More checks using digital media
The Ministry of Transport notes that the new framework was created based on European standards, while stressing that human life and road safety are non -negotiable priorities.