New highway code brings heavier fines, longer suspensions for repeat offenders

Greece’s caller Highway Code tοοk effect Saturday, introducing stricter penalties and cumulative punishment for repetition traffic violations. 

Under the law, offenses will nary longer offset each other; each infraction is recorded, and penalties escalate for repetition offenses, including steep fines, longer licence suspensions and, successful terrible cases, transgression prosecution. The codification sets dense penalties for high-risk behaviors. 

Using a mobile telephone while driving carries a €350 good and a 30-day licence suspension, with fines reaching €4,000 and suspensions of up to 8 years for repeated violations. 

Running a stop motion with an mishap tin pb to a €4,000 good and an eight-year suspension. 

Drunk driving fines present scope from €350 to €1,200, with mandatory vehicle impoundment, licence removal and jailhouse terms of up to 5 years for humor intoxicant implicit 1.10 g/l. 

Drivers exceeding speed limits by 50 km/h look €700 fines and two-month suspensions, while street racing tin effect successful fines up to €8,000 and four-year suspensions. 

The instrumentality besides increases fines and penalties for blocking nationalist transport lanes, parking successful disabled spots, and driving without a license. 

New speed limits will take effect successful January 2026, based connected roadworthy type and signage.