Western Greece records 186 helmet violations in one week

During the week of October 5 to October 11, 2026, the Hellenic Police conducted 18,594 inspections across Greece as part of the ‘Zero Tolerance for Non-Use of Helmets’ campaign. These checks resulted in 1,574 total violations, including 1,442 against drivers and 132 against passengers.

Western Greece recorded 186 violations, ranking second nationwide behind Attica, which saw 543 violations. Other regions with significant numbers included the Ionian Islands (161), Crete (154), and Thessaly (115). The inspections targeted motorcycle riders, passengers, and users of light electric personal vehicles, such as electric scooters.

Specific violations included 771 motorcycle driver offenses, 124 passenger offenses, 523 light electric vehicle driver offenses, and 14 ATV driver offenses. Authorities are placing particular emphasis on professional delivery personnel and rental businesses. Under the new Highway Code (Law 5209/2025), failure to wear a helmet can result in a 350 euro fine and a 30-day driver's license suspension.