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Greece intensifies breathalyser crackdown as roadside alcohol checks hit record levels

Weekly breathalyser tests in Attica have topped 29,000, with the Hellenic Police confirming Greece now runs more alcohol checks per capita than any other EU country, thanks to a "blanket testing" method unique to the country

Alcoclock in new cars from July 2026: what the EU rule really means for drivers

New cars registered in the EU must be ready for an alcohol interlock device, but drivers will not be asked to take a breath test every time they start the engine

Drunk 23-year-old man did not stop for a breathalyser test in Omonia and injured a police officer

The officer suffered an ankle fracture when he was run over by the car driven by the 24-year-old