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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

Papastergiou on road cameras: “At the moment you commit a violation, you’ll receive a message that you’re being checked, and a few hours later it will appear in your wallet”

The new camera types use approved AI algorithms, and the photo blurs everything around the driver so there is no doubt about who was driving

New Traffic Code: Motorcycle lane-splitting legalized amongst congested cars

For the first time, motorcycles are allowed to split lanes in traffic jams, and the speed limit in urban areas is reduced to 30 km/h. New measures are introduced for scooters and bicycles, and drivers, not vehicles, will be penalized with driving license suspensions for infractions. Severe criminal penalties are introduced for high-risk violations