Crete: Over 3,200 Traffic Violations Recorded in Police Checks

In Crete, traffic police conducted 11,396 checks during the week of June 15-21, recording 3,263 violations.

The violations include:

• Speeding: 345
• Not wearing a helmet: 233
• Not wearing a seatbelt: 191
• Driving without a license: 169
• Driving under the influence of alcohol: 92
• Using a mobile phone while driving: 79
• Driving in the opposite direction: 96
• Illegal overtaking: 56
• Dangerous maneuvers: 98
• Red light violation: 23
• Uninsured vehicles: 33
• Vehicle inspection violations: 54
• Driving against a one-way street: 22
• Not using child seats: 6
• Other violations: 1,766

During the three-day period from June 20-22, 74 violations were confirmed for driving under the influence of alcohol, with 7 arrests of individuals who had over 0.60 mgr/lt.

The Crete police department reminds everyone of the importance of road safety and compliance with traffic rules.