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Title: Highway code
Post by: Barny on July 09, 2007, 03:11:54 PM
I have just been reading about the new highway code rules printed in the Crete Gazette.
Some very harsh fines for offenders including 350 Euro for no crash helmet! And even a fine for "hanky panky" in the car, not sure if it means when driving though! I did try to copy it in but it didn't want to!
Can you see everyone in Plakias wearing a crash hat?

                                                   Barny.
Title: Highway code
Post by: George on July 09, 2007, 04:02:27 PM
Quote from: Barny
I have just been reading about the new highway code rules printed in the Crete Gazette.
Some very harsh fines for offenders including 350 Euro for no crash helmet! And even a fine for "hanky panky" in the car, not sure if it means when driving though! I did try to copy it in but it didn't want to!
Can you see everyone in Plakias wearing a crash hat?

                                                   Barny.
I saw that too Barny, that's why I mentioned it on the 'Moped' thread.
I must admit I wasn't sure about the hanky panky bit either.

Vehicle with no number plates: up to 5300 €
Going through red lights: 700€
Not stopping at a STOP sign: 700€
Crossing a double white line: 700€
Illegal parking on the national road: 700 €
Driver not wearing a safety belt: 350€
Passengers not wearing a safety belt: 350€ each. If the driver is wearing his, he pays 80 € for not making his passengers obey the law.
Motorbike driver not wearing a helmet: 350€
Motorbike passenger not wearing a helmet: 350€. If the driver is wearing his, he pays 80 € for not making his passenger obey the law.
Vehicle with no MOT: 400€
Driver talking on his mobile phone: 100€. You are only allowed to talk on your mobile using Bluetooth.
Driver enjoying hanky-panky with glamorous passenger: 200€ ??  
george g...
Title: Highway code
Post by: compage on July 09, 2007, 04:08:27 PM
Quote from: George
Driver enjoying hanky-panky with glamorous passenger: 200€ ??  
george g...
Is it cheaper if the passeger isn't glamorous?
Title: Highway code
Post by: compage on July 09, 2007, 04:09:17 PM
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Quote from: George
Driver enjoying hanky-panky with glamorous passenger: 200€ ??  
george g...
Is it cheaper if the passeger isn't glamorous?
... or if you weren't enjoying it?
Title: Highway code
Post by: compage on July 09, 2007, 04:10:03 PM
Quote from: compage
Quote from: compage
Quote from: George
Driver enjoying hanky-panky with glamorous passenger: 200€ ??  
george g...
Is it cheaper if the passeger isn't glamorous?
... or if you weren't enjoying it?
... or both?
Title: Highway code
Post by: George on July 09, 2007, 04:12:41 PM
I got the impression that Yannis Samatas was taking the 'P'.
It says driver enjoying... it doesn't mention a vehicle.

Do we have anything like that in ours, can't say I've read it for a while?

george g...
Title: Highway code
Post by: Barny on July 09, 2007, 08:12:42 PM
Makes it more fun maybe? that daring feeling, not that i would know!?
                       barny.(11 days to go)
Title: Highway code
Post by: Greecemad on July 09, 2007, 09:39:01 PM
Quote from: George
Crossing a double white line: 700€

  Do you need to be able to actually SEE the whlte lines to get fined?

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Driver talking on his mobile phone: 100€.

  Does this include bus drivers?

Greecemad
Title: Highway code
Post by: Mike G on July 10, 2007, 01:01:28 PM
Quote from: Barny
Can you see everyone in Plakias wearing a crash hat?

                                                   Barny.
Hello Barny,

Apart from tourists, no! Ditto seatbelts in cars. Would be as unlikely as finding a Greek non-smoking male. Good to see the new rules re. smoking in England seem to be being observed but I would be surprised if the Greeks follow suit.

Mike
Title: Highway code
Post by: George on July 10, 2007, 01:18:50 PM
It's probably already been introduced, it takes them around 10 years to take any notice. Good on them  

george g...