VIDEO β© Majoros removes red light cameras 'traps'. Will those fined get their money back?
The town of JΕ«rmala has dismantled a red traffic signal camera that has collected fines from thousands of drivers, with discussions underway about reimbursements for those penalized.
Smart Cameras: Same-Day Tickets for Red Light and Mobile Use at the Wheel
Greece's Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou announced that smart cameras will soon start issuing same-day tickets for red light and mobile phone usage while driving.
Will the municipal police regain speed cameras? There is a proposal for changes in the law
There are suggestions to amend the law that would allow municipal and city guards to once again use speed and red light cameras, which they were prohibited from using since January 2016 due to concerns about their focus on revenue over public safety.
The first cameras on the streets of Attica recorded 10,000 drivers running red lights
The newly installed cameras in Attica have recorded 10,000 instances of drivers running red lights, as well as other violations such as mobile phone use and speeding.
Over 10,000 red light violations in the first days with cameras
The Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiou, described the new regime for recording and processing traffic violations using smart cameras, noting that over 10,000 red light violations were recorded in the initial days of implementation in Attica.
Papastergiou: The cameras have already recorded over 10,000 red light violations, starting January, fines will be issued
Greek Digital Governance Minister Papastergiou announced that over 10,000 red light violations have been recorded by traffic cameras, with fines starting to be issued from January as part of a plan to increase camera installations to over 2,000 by 2026.