New traffic code eyes better driving culture

A new traffic code being drafted seeks to tighten up the rules, with the aim of cultivating a more responsible driving culture in the country, further curbing road fatalities and cutting the financial cost of traffic accidents.

One of the key measures being considered is swapping alcohol limits for a zero-tolerance policy toward driving under the influence.
Advocates point to data from the European Transport Safety Council showing that 25 percent of the European Union's 25,000 annual road fatalities are linked to drunk driving.

Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data show that traffic accidents in Greece cost 3.5 percent of gross domestic product a year, or around 5 billion euros, resulting from deaths and injuries, as well as material damage.

According to the data, Greece had the second-most impressive reduction in road fatalities in the EU in 2010...

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