Offenders of antisocial behaviour could end up seizing licence plates for up to 60 days The new greek code of driving orders the use of mobile phones while driving, parking and the driving across the line desined for busses and ambulances. Violations of a mainly antisocial nature and with the removal of license plates Drivers of vehicles that use a mobile phone in motion without wireless headphones or without it being placed in a special place for Speaker Mode are punished by on-site removal of license plates and driving license, from the Officer certifying the violation, for sixty (60) days, Drivers of vehicles obstructing the access ramps for Persons with Disabilities (P.W.D.s) or parks in exclusive or general parking spaces for P.W.D.s shall be punished by the on-site removal of license plates and driving licenses from the person certifying the offence for sixty (60) days. Drivers who use the emergency lane (in Greek road Signs you will see it as ΛΕΑ) in any way, even for a short time, such as to overtake overtaking vehicles, in violation, are punished with removal of the plates and the driving license, from the Officer certifying the violation, for sixty (60) days, Drivers of heavy vehicles, such as trucks and buses, who are continually moving in the left lane or use it to overtake and surprise those moving in it, shall be punished by on-the-spot removal of the driving license from the Officer certifying the violation, for sixty (60) days, Drivers of all types of vehicles dumping outside their vehicle objects or substances which pollute or which may cause fire or accident, such as cigarettes, shall be punished by the removal on the spot of the plates and the driving license, from the Officer certifying the violation, for sixty (60) days, Drivers who violate the provisions for the use of seat belts or helmets are punished by on-site removal of license plates and driving license, from the person certifying the violation, for sixty (60) days, Drivers who violate the provisions for the use of special means of restraint and protection during the transport of children are punished by on-site removal of license plates and driving license from the person certifying the violation for sixty (60) days. Doubling the sentence For the above violations, if there is a second violation, the driving license is revoked six (6) months. The offender is obliged to reconsider it for re-issuance. Removal procedure Each vehicle license plate removed is registered electronically. The government certifies the infringements and shall send the relevant certification reports to the appropriate regional transport services, arranging for their computer registration.   Exceptions State license plates and the driving licenses of the following categories of vehicles are not removed: (a) road vehicles that belong to their legally operating rental undertakings during the lease. b) Public use vehicles.

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