Traffic police out in force over Easter
Easter
27 Apr 2022
/ 11:08
CORFU. 3,059 checks carried out.
Traffic police were out in force over the Easter period (15-25 April) to carry out checks in Corfu, Lefkada, Zakynthos and Cephalonia.
According to the Ionian Islands Regional Police Department, 145 police teams carried out 3,059 checks on vehicles. There were 977 violations - 623 in Corfu, 174 in Zakynthos, 97 in Cephalonia and 83 in Lefkada.
Violations included the following:
- 126 speeding
- 16 driving under the influence
- 11 using mobile device whilst driving
- 15 driving on wrong side of the road
- 55 not wearing crash helmet
- 24 not using seat belt
- 8 violating right of way
- 2 crossing red light
- 1 illegal overtaking
- 43 without MOT
The increased checks will continue over the Mayday period.
For road safety advice members of the public can visit the Hellenic Police site www.hellenicpolice.gr
According to the Ionian Islands Regional Police Department, 145 police teams carried out 3,059 checks on vehicles. There were 977 violations - 623 in Corfu, 174 in Zakynthos, 97 in Cephalonia and 83 in Lefkada.
Violations included the following:
- 126 speeding
- 16 driving under the influence
- 11 using mobile device whilst driving
- 15 driving on wrong side of the road
- 55 not wearing crash helmet
- 24 not using seat belt
- 8 violating right of way
- 2 crossing red light
- 1 illegal overtaking
- 43 without MOT
The increased checks will continue over the Mayday period.
For road safety advice members of the public can visit the Hellenic Police site www.hellenicpolice.gr
