Educate yourself and your children to drive alcohol-free, ensuring safe entertainment and a safe return home.
1 in 4
road fatalities are alcohol-related
According to the European Commission, alcohol remains the leading cause of death on Greek and European roads.
The leading cause of death for young people aged 18-25
European Union data is stark: alcohol is the main reason young lives are lost on the road network. A lack of experience combined with even a minimal amount of alcohol almost always proves fatal.
Just one extra drink,
quintuples the risk
The World Health Organization warns: Even if you feel "perfectly fine," alcohol slows your reflexes without you realizing it. By the second drink, the likelihood of a crash skyrockets.
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Greek drivers does not know the legal limit
An official study by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) reveals that 30% of drivers in our country declare complete ignorance of the Road Traffic Code limits, while the majority of the rest dangerously overestimate their capabilities after drinking.
New Road Traffic Code:
Zero Tolerance
The Ministry of Transport's new sanction framework (Article 42) tightens checks and imposes severe penalties without income criteria, aiming for the safety of us all:
License Suspension
On-the-spot suspension of the driver's license for up to 180 days.
Mandatory Vehicle Impoundment
Immediate seizure of vehicle registration elements and transport of the vehicle to a dedicated storage facility by the Hellenic Traffic Police.
Condition for Return
The driver's license will not be returned to the offender unless proof of full payment of the fine is submitted.
