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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

Less alcohol and lower speeds with the new Highway Code and strict fines

Overall reduction in violations by 27% during the holiday period – A notable decline in high-risk offenses, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, which fell by 23%

GREECE – Road safety – Cameras – Bus lanes – Roads – Highway code

See the 8 spots in Attica where the “smart” cameras will be installed by the end of 2025

Revised Highway Code implemented: Ten municipal buses in Athens authorized to report traffic violations

They are equipped with cameras and, for now, record those who violate bus lanes — soon they will extend to those who exceed speed limits, run red lights, or park on sidewalks

The new Highway Code provides for taxis to enter the Special Traffic Lanes

The new road traffic code exempts NRV taxis and motorcycles from the ban on entering special lanes, the Minister of State for Transport has announced

Athens municipality recorded 5,270 traffic violations in the city center over 12 days

Of these violations, 44% involved vehicles parked on sidewalks and pedestrian streets