Operation - "clarification" of what will eventually be done with the extra courts from the fixed cameras was done by the Minister of Transport at Mesimeri and Kati.
Alexis Vafeadis explained that the issue with the arrow on the right left the table after he made it clear that if a driver enters the intersection legally, he will not be penalized even if the arrow goes out. If a driver has a complaint about being written up then they have every right to file an appeal, he said.
"There are now two offences, for someone to cross the alt line which is punished with 25 euros. The intersection zone will become larger. It will be much easier for drivers to understand.
The other offense, that of red. This should be separated into that of the driver who runs a red light and endangers his life and the lives of others. This is a very serious offense and the seriousness should not be lost by saying that the fine should be reduced. I am not saying that the fine should not be reduced but we must maintain the seriousness with which we deal with the matter," he said.
Explaining what can change, he said that it is in consultation with the Minister of Justice that the experts who dealt with extrajudicial cases were recalled, in order to see if it is possible to maintain safety on the road network and at the same time separate the act of a driver running a red light from the one that enters the pedestrian corridor.
Source: Sigmalive