No new traffic violation cameras yet in Attica, officials clarify

Despite caller reports and increasing nationalist concern, nary caller traffic violation cameras person yet been installed connected Attica’s roads, officials confirmed this week.

Confusion arose aft the Attica portion signed a declaration connected November 11, 2024, for the supply, installation and cognition of 388 reddish airy cameras connected large roads. Announcements astir much than 1,000 multifunctional “digital eyes” utilizing artificial quality to observe a scope of violations – from reddish airy moving to mobile telephone use – besides sparked speculation.

However, Road Safety Advisor Kimonas Logothetis told 4-Trochoi (4-Wheels), Greece’s premier αυτοκίνητο magazine, that installation has not begun. He besides refuted caller claims that 41 cameras had been installed successful 17 municipalities, clarifying they are traffic absorption devices, not enforcement tools.

“Recent reports person proven to beryllium inaccurate,” Logothetis said. “The technical means will beryllium installed, but valid accusation is indispensable to support trust betwixt the state and citizens.”

Currently, 35 cameras connected Attiki Odos grounds speed violations, managed by the Attica Highway Traffic Police. Twelve much cameras operated by the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) show amerciable use of autobus lanes. Two aviator reddish airy cameras connected Poseidonos Avenue person collected information since 2022, but bash not contented fines.

All enforcement devices, including those from the Attica portion and the nationalist government, are expected to beryllium linked to a cardinal violation system. When activated, violations such arsenic telephone use while driving will beryllium reviewed by constabulary and sent digitally via the gov.gr platform. Digital Governance Ministry plans to notify drivers via SMS astatine the clip of violation.

According to determination plans, the 388 caller cameras will beryllium installed successful high-risk areas based connected traffic mishap data. They will run astir the clock, grounds lone the rear of vehicles to support idiosyncratic data, and are designed to amended roadworthy safety.