Crash tests show that bulky winter jackets prevent seat belts from fitting properly, increasing the risk of injury even at low speeds. Experts urge drivers—especially parents—to remove thick coats before buckling up
A 19-year-old and a friend were detained in Nea Erythraia after attempting to flee a police check, abandoning their vehicle and trying to escape on foot. The driver reportedly refused orders and invoked his family name before being restrained
Serbia tops the list with the highest road fatalities, while Greece rises in the rankings with 64 deaths per million, highlighting ongoing road safety challenges in Eastern Europe
Prompted by growing complaints, particularly from residents in the city center, the Athens Municipality has drafted a new regulation currently open for public consultation.
Under the theme “Mobility for All,” the initiative focused particularly on teenagers and adults, emphasizing safe, accessible, and sustainable transportation in urban settings.
Traffic police carried out nationwide inspections on school buses as the academic year began, uncovering safety and licensing violations and issuing thousands of euros in fines
The research, based on observations of more than 16,000 vehicles across Greece, painted a troubling picture of driver and passenger behavior.
Police issued thousands of fines across Greece in a nationwide crackdown on helmet use, as new traffic laws impose stricter penalties to improve road safety and prevent deadly accidents
The number of deaths on Greek roads rose to 665 in 2024 up from 646 in 2023 despite government pledges to improve the country's poor standing.
Greece has one of the worst records on road safety in the European Union (EU), consistently ranking among the countries with a poor performance
Greece ranks seventh among European countries with the highest rates of road fatalities.
Greek authorities are ramping up inspections as road accidents claim three lives in the last week.
Publisher, author, and racer, Kavvathas shaped Greece's automotive culture and raised awareness for road safety.
The initiative comes several months after a gas station owner on Crete said he’d stop selling fuel to motorbike drivers that don’t wear the protective gear. The move came after a young man on the large island lost his life in a motorcycle accident
A 76-year-old pedestrian died after being hit and abandoned on the road by a passing truck in Eastern Attica.
Prompted by a 17-year-old's tragic death in a motorcycle accident on Crete, a gas station on the island is taking a stand on road safety rules and refuses to fuel helmetless motorcyclists.
The smart traffic cameras aim to curb violations, reduce accidents, and boost overall road safety in Greece.
Some 1,000 cameras will soon be monitoring the roads in Attica prefecture 24/7 with violations and fines sent to drivers via text message
Despite the remarkable rise in road traffic incidents, casualties in June 2024 decreased by 3.1%
Wearing 'heavy clothing' while driving and an impolite gesture now punishable by a fine as per the traffic code - a loosely written article takes aim at vehicular 'erotic encounters'