Athens: 1,388 Traffic Cameras Coming for Improved Road Safety

The Greek government has announced plans to install 1,388 advanced traffic cameras across Athens to improve road safety and enforce traffic laws.

Following the installation of 388 cameras by the Attica regional authority, the central government will add another 1,000 cameras to reduce accidents.

Presenting the government’s plans in Athens, Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Christos Staikouras stressed the need for “dynamic interventions” to address traffic challenges.

The first cameras will be placed at high-risk traffic spots to monitor violations such as speeding, running red lights, mobile phone use while driving, and driving without insurance or proper environmental checks.

The system will electronically issue fines, update driver point systems, and link violations to digital licenses for more efficient enforcement.

Source: Transport Ministry

The new ticketing system will be operational by summer 2025. Key traffic hotspots in Athens, such as intersections along Syngrou, Kifisias, and Vasilissis Sofias, will see cameras installed to monitor high-risk violations. Other avenues to see cameras installed include Vouliagmenis, Katehaki, Mesoghion, Pireos, Vasilissis Amalias, Panepistimiou, Varis-Koropiou, Kifisou, Vasilissis Olgas, Galatsiou, Veikou, Patission, Akadimias, Davaki, Amfitheas, Posidonos, Thivon, Iroon Polytechniou, Aharnon, Dekelias, NATO and Dimokratias.

Citizens Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis, Transport Minister Christos Staikouras, Government Representative Pavlos Marinakis, Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou, and Attica Region Governor Nikos Hardalias. Photo source: Transport Ministry

According to Greek Minister for Citizens Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis, while motorways are safe in Atttica, urban areas see the most fatal accidents, often caused by phone use and running red lights.

Expansion plans for Thessaloniki

Chrysochoidis also revealed plans to install similar cameras in Thessaloniki, with the goal of reducing traffic violations and assisting with crime prevention.

In addition to cameras, the government is boosting traffic police personnel by 200 officers. The police will also use drones, and the DIAS motorcycle unit will help monitor violations.