One in 11 Greater Athens motorists stopped by police gets fined

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Greater Athens traffic constabulary person stopped much than 44,000 motorists successful the past 5 days under an unprecedentedly agelong and effectual roadworthy information campaign, fining astir 1 successful eleven for breaching the beefed-up caller driving code.

A constabulary statement said 4,132 fines were issued betwixt Thursday and Monday successful the Greater Athens region, including for drink-driving, speeding, talking connected the telephone while driving, not wearing a clang helmet oregon spot loop and moving a reddish light.

Monday’s statement said 24 motorists were arrested, while 620 vehicles were temporarily impounded and astir 1,000 drivers had their licenses taken away.

Overall, 0.65% of motorists breathalysed were recovered to beryllium implicit the ineligible blood-alcohol limit, the statement added.

Traffic constabulary person stepped up spot checks connected motorists each implicit Greece successful caller months, aft the blimpish authorities drastically overhauled the road codification to enforce overmuch higher fines and stricter penalties for unsafe driving.