Attica traffic accidents claim 12 lives in September

In September, the Attica region recorded 415 traffic accidents resulting in 12 deaths and 487 injuries. Of the injured, 10 were classified as serious and 477 as minor, according to the Attica Traffic Police Directorate.

Primary causes for these incidents included driving without attention or awareness, violation of regulatory signs, and traffic rule infractions by pedestrians. The failure to use protective helmets by motorcyclists and passengers was noted as a factor that increased the severity of injuries in many cases.

During the same period, police issued 32,163 traffic violations, 234 of which were classified as misdemeanors. Notable infractions included 3,130 cases of not wearing a helmet, 1,365 cases of not wearing a seatbelt, 1,062 speeding violations, 942 instances of driving under the influence of alcohol, and 704 cases of mobile phone use while driving.