OR ELAS announced How to strengthen road safety measures throughout Greece from Wednesday 30 April to Sunday 4 May 2025, with the purpose of safe movement of citizens and preventing Traffic accidents during May Day celebration.
According to her design ELAS, there will be complete activation At alternating and focal points of the road network, in order to prevent and confirm dangerous violations that lead to traffic accidents and loss of human lives, such as:
- * Driving under the influence of alcohol,
- * excessive speed,
- * Use mobile phone while driving,
- * non -use of protective helmet – seat belt,
- * Neganeous overtaking and double -dividing overruns etc.,
- * Non -use of specific means of restraint and protection, such as seats, seat belts, etc., when transporting children with vehicles,
- * Driving vehicles by minors and people who do not have a driving license,
- * Driving for a demonstration of skill,
- * Traffic of vehicles, which have not been submitted to regular or extraordinary technical inspection within the specified deadline,
- * worn tires and
- * Abinely movement of vehicles in the emergency lane (LEA).
At the same time, Traffic Services personnel will facilitate the movement of excursions with:
- Intensive Traffic Police measures at the entrance-exits of large urban centers, where there is a large traffic of vehicles,
- Increased Traffic Measures in places where mass trafficking is observed (airports, ports, stations, etc.),
- Increased presence and targeted policing of the roads of the road network, where there is a frequency of traffic accidents,
- Developing measures and special actions in places to take place, festive events,
- Cooperation with relevant bodies and services, as well as informing the citizens through the press offices, in any event that the public’s widespread information on the existence of any traffic and other problems is necessary.
To this end, patrols, motorcycles and conventional vehicles will be available with similar staff and equipment for the most effective police network in the country.
Prohibition of trucking more than 3.5 tonnes during the May Day Day
In addition to the above measures and for the safest traffic of vehicles and improving road traffic on the May Day, in addition to the traffic facilitation measures to be taken locally, there will be a prohibition of more than 3.5 -ton car lorry.
Specifically for the exit current, the ban on truck traffic will apply on Wednesday (30/4) from 16:00 to 22:00 and Thursday (1/5) from 08:00 to 13:00.
For the entry current the prohibition will apply on Sunday (4/5) from 11:00 to 23:00.