No more burning red. Those who have the (very) bad - or rather criminal - habit of violating the red traffic light will now be recorded and will receive a "gift" (=whatever the K.O.K. provides) at home. The first such automatic cameras were installed on Poseidon Avenue, starting to operate on a pilot basis perhaps within the week. The installation of the systems on other main roads will follow in the near future. In total, 230 such wireless cameras will be installed in Attica.
Already, the trial operation of the first technical means of detecting a red traffic light violation was launched by the Region of Attica. The Governor of Attica, George Patoulis asked the pilot application to start from roads in which the following are found serious infringements traffic lights. In this context, the first machines have already been installed in Poseidon Avenue.
"Live" at the Traffic Police
At the same time, the upgrade of the Operations, Traffic Monitoring and Control Chamber (TCCC) from which the images that will be sent by the traffic lights of Attica which will detect wirelessly the vehicles passing by redor they will direct traffic police forces for intervention on the spot. The work of maintenance and the operational readiness of a network of 230 cameras traffic has been undertaken by the Region of Attica. .
As the Region explains, the Option of Poseidonos coastal Avenue did not happen by accident. Its selection was based on the data of the Traffic Management Centre of the Region of Attica, but also of the Greek Police. The statistics traffic police data show that in coastal Observed increased violations the red traffic light.
The pilot implementation and operational testing of the systems will be completed soon in order to then be delivered for use by Greek Police. It will be followed by the positioning red traffic light violation recording systems; and on other main roads of the capital and then the measure will be extended to the whole country.
"In the next few days we will hand over to the traffic police"
Ο Regional Governor of Attica G. Patoulis on the occasion of the start of the trial period, says that "the improvement of the road network infrastructure significantly enhances road safety in Attica. We cooperate with the Greek Police and provide tools that will facilitate their work and contribute decisively to the reduction of violations and accidents. The frequency of checks for this dangerous red light violation can be an effective way to prevent accidents.".
Mr Patoulis points out that "It is our duty to protect the lives and the physical integrity of the citizens of Attica. The first cameras are already in operation and in the next few days they will be delivered to the Greek Police for use, after the necessary technical inspection by the Metropolitan Infrastructure Management Directorate of the Attica Region has been completed.
A prerequisite for the implementation of the Road Traffic Code is individual awareness, responsibility, comprehensive training and education of road users. Education in particular is the cornerstone of harmonious coexistence throughout the road network. And of course harmonious coexistence and safety includes all users of its road network."
