3,783 police checks in the Ionian Islands - 588 driving offences in Corfu
driving offences
23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025
/ 15:24
CORFU. 1,354 driving offences in the Ionian Islands in total.
(Ionian Islands Regional Police Department) Traffic Police carried out spot checks between 14 and 20 September in Corfu, Zakynthos, Cephalonia and Lefkada.
3,783 vehicles were checked and 1,354 offences were confirmed (588 in Corfu, 347 in Zakynthos, 257 in Lefkada and 162 in Cephalonia), with the appropriate fines being issued.
The violations included:
- 323 for not wearing a helmet
- 126 for speeding
- 43 for driving without a licence
- 28 for not using seat belts
- 29 for driving under the influence
- 28 for not using seat belts
- 25 for MOT violations
- 23 for not having insurance
- 20 for driving on the wrong side of the road
- 13 for using mobile phone while driving
- 6 for noise levels above that permitted
- 2 for dangerous driving
- 1 for running a red light
- 715 other offences
ELENI KORONAKI
