Athens–Corinth highway: portable radars at 15 locations

Fifteen kilometer positions for the installation and operation of portable speed control systems on the Athens–Corinth National Highway were approved by ODYEAS. The systems are Traffistar s295 type and will be used by the Hellenic Police. The positions were selected with the agreement of the Attica Traffic Directorate as high-risk accident points based on accident data and speeding records. The legal framework is established by Law 5256 of 2025, which reorganized the use of electronic traffic violation recording devices. ODYEAS is the agency responsible for approving positions where electronic control systems may operate, while their operational use belongs to the Hellenic Police.

On the Corinth-bound lane, eight positions were approved at kilometer markers 33.750, 34.750, 39.750, 41.000, 56.000, 64.250, 69.300, and 81.000. On the Athens-bound lane, seven positions were approved at kilometer markers 81.000, 64.250, 49.750, 48.000, 45.000, 41.000, and 33.000. The first positions are located in Western Attica at Eleusis, kilometer marker 56 is at Kineta, and the section between markers 40-45 falls within Megara Municipality. Remaining positions extend toward Corinthia borders. Publishing these specific kilometer positions follows a deterrence logic rather than surprise violation detection, as the measure aims to reduce speed on dangerous road sections.

Because the systems are portable, approving fifteen positions does not mean fifteen radars will operate simultaneously. Equipment is deployed and positioned as needed, depending on police service scheduling. A critical point of the decision is that without the required warning sign, no violation is recorded. Sign placement is the responsibility of the Attica Traffic Directorate and constitutes a prerequisite for recording legality. The listing of kilometer positions on both traffic directions shows that certain locations, such as markers 41 and 81, have been classified as dangerous regardless of direction.

The Athens–Corinth National Highway ranks among Greek road axes with the most fatal accidents and traffic peaks precisely during the August 15 period when hundreds of thousands of vehicles head toward the Peloponnese. Excessive speed remains, according to authority data, one of the main factors causing serious accidents. The control mechanism is complemented by fixed systems and traffic law enforcement measures announced for the three-day period.