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Greece road safety and traffic enforcement

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Following intensified enforcement measures in late 2026, road safety statistics in Greece have shown mixed results. Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis reported that increased roadside alcohol testing—with 1.7 million checks conducted in the first eight months of 2026 compared to 860,000 in 2025—has contributed to a decrease in drunk driving. The percentage of drivers exceeding legal limits fell to 0.7%, down from 2.7% in 2025. Despite these improvements, regional data shows ongoing volatility. In ~~mid-September~~ September 2026, ~~a week-long crackdown in~~ the ~~Athens metropolitan area saw the~~ Attica region recorded 415 accidents resulting in 12 deaths and 487 injuries. The Attica Traffic Police ~~conduct 38,098 breathalyzer tests. While authorities noted a positive trend with a positive test rate~~ Directorate identified primary causes as lack of ~~only 0.54%, the operation resulted in 205~~ driver attention, regulatory sign violations, and pedestrian infractions, noting that failure to use protective helmets increased injury severity. During this period, police issued over 32,000 violations, including 942 for driving under the ~~influence violations, 24 arrests, and 936 impounded vehicles. Similar targeted enforcement occurred~~ influence. In Western Greece, the regional police reported 36 accidents in ~~Thessaloniki’s Evosmos area, where overnight checks led to~~ September, causing two ~~arrests~~ deaths and ~~76 citations.~~ 58 casualties. Concurrently, the Association of Police Employees of Aetolia raised concerns regarding critical staffing shortages in operational units, claiming some areas lack available patrol cars. Fatalities and injuries continue to occur across various regions. In mid-to-late October 2026, a ~~man was hospitalized~~ 35-year-old motorcyclist died in ~~Pyrgos after being struck by a car while attempting to cross the road near schools. In Attica,~~ Pangrati following a ~~severe~~ collision ~~between a truck and~~ with a ~~private car near Metamorfosi on the Attica Odos caused injuries and disrupted both highway and suburban rail services.~~ car. Other recent incidents include a motorcycle and car collision in Lamia, a pedestrian being struck in Thessaloniki, and a motorcycle accident in Chania. In Kallithea, a motorcycle accident left two people injured after the vehicle struck a curb and overturned into oncoming traffic.

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