Greek Road Safety Plan Adds 388 AI Cameras, Cuts Fatal Crashes

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On 30 July 2026 Greek ministers – including Public Protection Minister Mihalis Chrysochoyidis, Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergios and Transport Deputy George Kotsirras – presented a comprehensive road‑safety strategy. The plan deploys 388 AI‑enabled traffic cameras across the Attica region, with 250 additional cameras slated for installation on OSY bus‑lane vehicles.

The first half of 2026 recorded 213 road‑traffic deaths nationwide, a 31.95 % decline from the same period in 2019 and an 11.6 % drop versus 2025. In Attica, 53 fatal crashes were reported, while other regions saw 18 deaths in Western Greece and the Peloponnese, 17 in Thessaloniki, 16 in Central Greece and 15 in Thessaly. The reduction is attributed to intensified checks, infrastructure upgrades, the new traffic‑management system “Traffic Commander,” and expanded use of AI cameras that have logged thousands of violations for speeding, mobile‑phone use, seat‑belt non‑compliance and red‑light running.

Alcohol‑testing has doubled, and the ministry is advancing the introduction of narcotic‑tests for drivers, though technical and legal issues remain to be resolved. The overall aim is to foster a new driving culture and protect human lives through technology‑driven enforcement.

Entities

Dimitris Papastergios · George Kotsirras · Giorgos Kotziras · Greek Police Traffic Commander system · Konstantinos Markouizos · Konstantinos Markouzis · Michalis Chrysokhoidis · Mihalis Chrysochoyidis · Stelios Sakaretsios

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[○ 1 SOURCE] In Attica, 53 fatal crashes were recorded in the first half of 2026. www.lykavitos.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] 250 additional cameras will be installed on OSY bus‑lane vehicles. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.athenstransport.com
[● 4 SOURCES] 388 AI-enabled traffic cameras were installed in the Attica region. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.athenstransport.com · www.thepressroom.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The ministry is preparing to introduce narcotic‑tests for drivers, pending technical and legal resolutions. www.neoiorizontes.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Road deaths declined 11.6 % versus the first half of 2025. www.neoiorizontes.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Alcohol testing of drivers has doubled, contributing to reduced intoxicated‑driving incidents. www.neoiorizontes.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The 213 deaths represent a 31.95 % reduction compared with the same period in 2019. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.athenstransport.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Road‑traffic deaths in Greece fell to 213 in the first half of 2026. www.neoiorizontes.gr · www.insider.gr · www.thepressroom.gr