Which violation of the KOK may “nail” and why?

Violation of the provisions of the KOK is more than a frequent phenomenon on Greek roads and is also based on the tolerance of other drivers who turn a blind eye. But how far can this go?

Compliance with the road traffic law is one of the basic obligations of the driver who wants to protect himself and other road users and contribute practically to the improvement of traffic conditions and safety, especially in the urban environment.

In Greece of fraternity and tolerance, the violation of dozens of provisions of the KOK is bad taste and in many cases a dangerous “hobby”, by a particularly large section of drivers. A department who illegally navigates the streets without guilt, on a daily basis and at a very high pace, constantly committing petty to very serious crimes. that endanger the lives of other users. Part also operates on the basis of the negative attitude of those around them because witnesses of their actions remain deliberately uninvolved.

The public certainly should not play police by reporting drivers who do not comply with the KOK and should not get involved in this process. But it is easy to see that there are some limitations in terms of despising deviant behavior by all of us. Nobody feels good about their countryman “pinning” the authorities, for something that can also sound like a flea hop. However, impunity reinforces criminal behavior and this could very soon have consequences for the rest of the road users.

There is nothing to preclude reporting a violation. Everyone sets their own moral limits on this, while patience also plays a huge role. For those who are exhausted and don’t know where to start, KOK can be a very good compass. About the point where moral obligation or even anger can overcome any inhibitions and prompt a person to pick up the phone and notify the authorities.

The offenses provided for in the KOK are classified according to their danger to the life, health and physical safety of road users, the obligation to provide special care and protection for persons with disabilities, the prevention of road accidents, but the impact of the offense on road safety.

Kok ranks Offenses are at low (E1), medium (E2) and high risk (E3) levels.. At the same time, regardless of the violations, the violations are classified into categories 1 and 2: the first relates to violations with a very high frequency of causing accidents and the second relates to antisocial driving behavior on the road.

Among the most important for everyone’s safety are the violations that directly endanger the vehicle driver and any passengers in addition to other road users, which are violations of red traffic lights and stop signs, and in general violations related to them. Traffic priority. Of course, drivers’ actions that KOK described as dangerous maneuvers and impromptu racing should not be overlooked.

At this point, let’s also take into account seemingly insignificant violations, such as illegal parking, which although it does not seem significant at first, can in some cases lead to a traffic accident with unforeseen consequences. The same category of antisocial behavior includes throwing trash out a car window onto the road as well as using the emergency lane.

We mention the latter by marking which application Recently introduced by the National Technical University of Athens, citizens can report illegally parked carswhich are not only located somewhere they should not be, but also creates a problem for the smooth flow of traffic (Read more here). On the other end is New York in the US where if someone reports a serious traffic violation He receives part of the fine as a reward.

If you’re still struggling to report a dangerous illegal driver, just think about what you would do if you noticed a small forest fire that you didn’t know how to put out. Surely notifying the fire department is the first and most appropriate thing on anyone’s mind.

This example should be taken seriously The next time a “rushing” driver makes dangerous maneuvers or turns on a red light with a light heart. This little “road fire” can quickly become uncontrollable and even turn in your direction. Do you allow that?

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