The Hellenic Police have planned to take increased road safety measures in view of the celebration of Passover, during the period from tomorrow, Friday 3 April, to Sunday 19 April, in order to ensure the safe movement of citizens and the prevention of road accidents.

The planning was carried out based on the Strategic Planning of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, for full and continuous activation of all Traffic Services, and includes:

* intensive traffic policing measures at the entrances/exits of large urban centres, where there is a high volume of vehicle traffic,

* increased traffic police measures in areas where there is mass passenger traffic (airports, ports, stations, etc.),

* increased police presence and targeted policing of road network locations where there is a high frequency of road accidents,

* development of measures and special actions in places where festive events will take place,
* development of measures and special actions in places where festive events will take place,

* cooperation with relevant bodies and services, as well as informing citizens through the Press Offices, in any case where it becomes necessary to inform the public widely about the existence of any traffic and other problems.

At the same time, as noted by the ELAS, special emphasis will be placed on the confirmation of dangerous violations, as well as violations that, according to statistics, are responsible for causing serious traffic accidents. To this end, teams of special traffic police checks will be active in alternating points of the road network, focusing, among other things, on violations such as:

* driving under the influence of alcohol,

* speeding,

* using a mobile phone while driving,

* not wearing a protective helmet – seat belt,

* improper overtaking and crossing of double dividing lines, etc.,
* not using the use of a seat belt – not wearing a helmet –

* non-use of special restraint and protection devices, such as seats, seat belts, etc., when transporting children in vehicles,

* driving of vehicles by minors and persons who do not have a driving licence,
* driving of vehicles by minors and persons who do not have a driving licence,

* driving for demonstration purposes,
* driving for demonstration purposes,

* driving vehicles which have not undergone a regular or exceptional technical inspection within the prescribed period,

* worn tyres; and

* irregular movement of vehicles in the Emergency Lane (E.E.L.).

Increased operational readiness

Throughout the implementation of the measures, both the personnel and the means of the Hellenic Police, mainly the Traffic Police Services, will be in increased operational readiness. Specifically, patrol cars, motorcycles and conventional vehicles will be made available with the appropriate personnel and equipment for the effective policing of the country’s road network.

Traffic ban on trucks with a payload of more than 3.5 tonnes

In the context of reducing traffic problems, improving road traffic, and increasing the degree of road safety, during the Easter celebration period, in addition to the traffic facilitation measures to be taken at the local level, a ban on the circulation of all trucks with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tonnes will be in force.

Specifically, for the outbound direction, the ban will be in force on M Thursday, 9 April 2026, from 15:00 to 22:00 and on M Friday, 10 April 2026, from 06:00 to 16:00:

For the incoming stream, the ban will be in effect on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 12:00 to 22:00 and Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 11:00 to 23:00.