This infringement may unfortunately be one of the most common by-products on the streets, but everything shows that this has been a dangerous phenomenon in recent times.
The illegal parking It is still one of the most serious issues on Greek roads, but the picture recently shows that more and more drivers They regularly go on to behaviours that violate legislation and significantly hinder traffic in Greek cities.
Of course, the forms that illegal parking takes are different, but few are the ones that highlight the problem most from illegal parking in locations and infrastructure that the state has created exclusively for fellow citizens who really need it.
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The reason for illegal parking on ramps other and Special cases, a practice that seems to be at the height of the latter, despite the fact that it deprives disabled people of their free access, security and equal movement to the public road network.
Of course, all of the above seems to go to a second degree for several unconscious drivers who continue to use these positions just to save a few minutes seeking a normal parking space, completely disregarding the consequences they cause to the people who really need them.
In fact, the situation seems to be becoming increasingly alarming, as such incidents are now being recorded with a particularly high frequency throughout the country, as we learn from the well-known Greek group on social media «I'm Greek and I park wherever I want.», where photos of antisocial parking violations are published daily. Indicative is that only within the last two days four different illegal parking incidents were posted in locations. PERSONS from various regions of Greece.
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As we see in the pictures, much of these incidents are recorded in private parking spaces, such as underground parking supermarket and commercial shops, as many misconceptions that the Road Traffic Code does not apply to these areas and that they are not in danger of penalties, thus choosing to occupy positions of disabled persons without a second thought.
In the relevant photos, we see four different drivers fully breaking the law and parking in places they are not allowed to, I would like to thank the rapporteur for his excellent report. Taxi, i.e. a professional driver's vehicle which should certainly comply with legislation a little more than the average driver and not make it difficult to move fellow citizens.
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Indicative is also the case of the white Citroën, which is located in a large outdoor parking area, με τον οδηγό να δεσμεύει συνολικά όχι απλώς μια άλλα δύο θέσεις που προορίζονται για ΑμεΑ.Indicative is also the case of the white Citroën, which is located in a large outdoor parking area, with the driver committing not just another two positions intended for disabled persons.
In any case, the law on illegal parking in private spaces is perfectly clear, since in accordance with Article 1 of the Road Traffic Code and Article 3 of Law 5209/2025, traffic rules apply to each area used for public traffic, regardless of ownership. It is no accident that more and more supermarkets and shopping malls place special signs, informing drivers that their parking spaces are normally applied to OK.
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With regard to the occupation of disabled persons, this infringement is now among the most stringent of the new Road Traffic Code. The first infringement is provided for cash fine 150 euros and removal of the 60-day driving licence, and is also part of the relapse scheme.
More specifically, in a second same infringement within five years, the fine is increased to 1,000 euros, with the diploma removed for 180 days. In a third relapse in the same five years, sanctions are even stricter, andThe fine goes to EUR 2,000, while the driving licence is removed for a whole year.
