27 road accidents in Ionian Islands in August
CORFU. There were also9,623 driving offences.
The Ionian Islands Regional Police Department has released aggregate statistical data concerning road accidents and driving offences for the month of August 2025.
Traffic Accidents
In Corfu, Lefkada, Cephalonia and Zakynthos, a total of 27 road accidents were recorded, compared to 21 in 2024.
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2 fatal accidents, compared to 3 in 2024
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2 accidents with serious injuries, compared to 1 in 2024
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23 accidents with minor injuries, compared to 17 in 2024
From the road accidents that occurred there were:
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2 deaths, compared to 3 in 2024
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2 people seriously injured, compared to 1 in 2024
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30 people with minor injuries, compared to 22 in 2024
The main causes of road accidents were:
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Driver distraction
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Violating right of way
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Not maintaining a safe following distance
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Speeding
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Violation of traffic signs
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Driving on the wrong side of the road
Traffic Policing Actions
As part of traffic policing operations carried out in August, a total of 9,623 driving offences were confirmed, compared to 5,175 in August 2024. These included:
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183 for driving under the influence
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1,018 for speeding
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1,466 for not wearing a helmet
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129 for not wearing a seatbelt
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60 for using a mobile phone while driving
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34 for noise pollution from vehicles
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12 for running a red light
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32 for dangerous driving
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190 for driving without a valid licence
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84 for lack of insurance policy
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108 for MOT violations
Additionally, 33 arrests were made, of which:
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5 were for driving without a valid licence
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19 for driving under the influence
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9 for other offences
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