This is part of a project involving a total of 388 artificial intelligence cameras, with 300 of them focused on locations directly linked to red-light violations—one of the most common causes of fatal road accidents.

What the cameras “see”
Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis stressed that the use of cameras and intensified checks help shape new driving behavior. These cameras are not just passive observers—they are integrated AI systems that automatically detect red-light violations, speeding, failure to wear a seatbelt, and mobile phone use while driving. In a later phase, the system is expected to expand to digitally confirm other violations, such as not wearing a helmet, illegal use of bus lanes, driving an uninsured vehicle, and operating a vehicle without a valid roadworthiness certificate (KTEO).

24/7 operation — even in the dark
The cameras will operate around the clock, as they can capture photos and video even in low-light conditions. This means there is no “quiet hour” for violators—the system is active regardless of day or night.

Where they are already — and where they’re going
The first pilot locations are on two major road axes in the southern metropolitan area: Poseidonos Avenue (at intersections with Alimou, Grigoriou Lambraki, and Vergoti Square) and Vouliagmenis Avenue (at intersections with Alimou, Dodekanisou, and Kalymnou). After March, around 85 cameras per month were planned to be installed, with completion expected by the end of June. The selection criteria for locations include traffic congestion and historically high risk—areas where the most serious accidents have occurred.

Respect for personal data
Privacy concerns are not being ignored. Chrysochoidis has clarified that the cameras are configured to strictly comply with the guidelines of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.

The goal: changing behavior, not just fines
The logic behind the project is not merely financial. Experience from countries that have adopted similar systems shows that the feeling of “always being observed” gradually changes drivers’ everyday behavior. Red-light violations and mobile phone use—what the minister described as a “plague”—are offenses that often went unenforced in practice due to limited policing capacity. With 300 AI cameras in operation, this is set to change.