Curfew violations reach 557 with 188 fined for unauthorised travel on Monday

The Greek police on Τuesday reported 188 fines written out for unauthorised movement outside of the region of residence on the previous day. The violations of the ban on travel were recorded in the regions of Attica (93), in Thessaloniki (20), on Crete (13), in Central Macedonia (18), on Crete (16), in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (9), in Western Greece (8), in Epirus (6), in Central Greece (6), in Thessaly (5), in Western Macedonia (4) and in the Southern Aegean (3).

It is noted that fines of 300 euros were imposed for these violations, while police removed the number plates of 138 vehicles for 60 days. Since the start of this measure, a total of 1,023 violations of this type have been confirmed and an equal number of 300-euro fines imposed, while in 653 cases the number plates have been removed for 60 days.

At the same time, 557 fines of 150 euro were imposed throughout Greece on Monday for unnecessary movement outside the home. Specifically, there were 170 in Attica, 77 in Thessaloniki, 58 on Crete, 36 in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, 34 in the Northern Aegean, 33 in Central Macedonia, 30 on the Ionian islands, 28 in the Southern Aegean, 22 in Thessaly, 19 in the Peloponnese, 19 in Western Greece, 15 in Central Greece, 10 in Epirus and 6 in Western Macedonia.

Since the beginning of the measure, on Monday, March 23, a total of 46,977 violations have been confirmed throughout Greece and an equal number of fines have been imposed.

Also, 3 violations were confirmed and 3 people were arrested for flouting the ban on the operation of stores. Since the beginning of the measure, on Thursday, March 12, 485 violations have been confirmed across the country and 466 people have been arrested. Greek police stressed that inspections continue with undiminished intensity, in order to protect public health.