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The question of Parking It is one of the main problems in Athens over time, since both the central areas of the city and the districts suffer significantly from car saturation and little space available, resulting in parking bringing a daily headache for most drivers.
In this environment, are not few drivers who choose to translate while testing OK and park their car where they find the minimum available space, even if this means an explicit violation of legislation.
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With the situation now characterized as marginal in many parts of the city, authorities have recently intensified their controls; carrying out targeted operations and turning their eyes to areas where daily illegal parking occurs.
According to the latest information, controls are concentrated mainly on commercial zones and high traffic areas., so pedestrians and vehicles where the pressure for parking is particularly high.
Among the areas located in the microscope of the authorities is Kolonaki, where limited parking spaces and narrow roads often cause traffic problemsAccordingly, increased controls are also carried out in Halandri, where the centre of the area is directly connected to the neighborhood straits, resulting in limited positions and the phenomena of delinquency high.
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At the same time, particular emphasis is placed on Piraeus, mainly in the areas around the port, Marina Zeas and Pasalimani, where increased traffic of visitors and vehicles often causes traffic problems.
Increased is the presence of the audit authorities in the Northern Section of Athens, with Maroussi and New Ionia also included in the areas where systematic checks are carried out for illegal parking.
In any case, drivers are invited to be particularly careful, since the new KOK brings stricter penalties for illegal parking provides with fines start at EUR 30 and, in the most serious cases, reach EUR 1,200, accompanied by removal of a diploma, signs and even criminal penalties.
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More specifically, parking near bus stops, crossings, bends with limited visibility, traffic lights, Stop signs or places where there is insufficient traffic width εντάσσονται στην κατηγορία Ε1-Α, η οποία συνεπάγεται πρόστιμο 30 ευρώ. The same category also includes parking on taxi platforms, on pedestrian roads or places that prevent the use of other parking spaces.
Offenders considered more burdensome for traffic, such as parking on motorways and expressways, acceleration or deceleration lanes, in tunnels, on safety islands, on electrical vehicle charging points or double parking are included in category E1-B; In addition to the fine of EUR 30, the driving licence for 10 days is provided for. The same penalties include parking in front of entrances – garage exits or very close to level crossings.
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However, it is noted that if the illegal parking is a controlled parking area without the driver having paid the corresponding fee, or a permanent resident's seat, the call is confirmed by the Municipal Police, with the fine being set from EUR 20 to EUR 30 and no removal of documents is foreseen.
Particular attention is given to infringements affecting pedestrian and vulnerable road users. Parking on a pedestrian or cyclists crossing, and less than five metres from it; is classified in category E1-A but also in category S, which means beyond the EUR 30 fine and additional deduction of a 40-day driving licence. The same applies to parking in front of entrances or exits of hospitals, clinics and first aid stations.
The stricter penalties are provided for infringements involving disabled persons. Parking in Am rampshOh, in special disabled parking spaces or in positions assigned to a particular disabled person vehicle it is classified in category E2-B and at the same time in category S.
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This means that a fine is provided EUR 150 and a licence waiver for 20 days; While due to the fact that it is considered anti-social road behaviour there is additional removal of a driver's license for 40 days. In addition, the law expressly provides for removal of traffic data for 70 days.
Even heavier is the treatment of those who prevent the transit of public transport vehicles to a particular marked point"Average output power" exceeding 1 W; This infringement is classified under category E3-B and category S, resulting in a fine of 350 euros and deduction of licenses and licenses for 30 days, as well as the additional sanction provided for anti-social infringements.
The heavier case concerns parking on or near railway or tramway lines to prevent train traffic; or tramThe infringement is included in category E4 and the COK itself provides for a special fine EUR 1,200 and removal of driving licence for 60 daysAt the same time, provision is made for a sentence of at least one year and a penalty of up to EUR 2,000; if no heavier criminal order is applied.
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