IONIAN ISLANDS JOURNALISTS INFORMATION OFFICE
Corfu, April 10, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Tests for crime prevention in the Ionian Islands
During the checks, 25 people were arrested for various offenses
-221- violations of the Road Traffic Code were confirmed
Intensive police checks by the Services of the General Regional Police Directorate of the Ionian Islands are carried out on a regular basis to prevent delinquent actions in the Ionian Islands.
Specifically, by police officers of the Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada Police Directorates, from 18:00 on 09.04.2022 to 02:00 on 10.04.2022 , successive police checks were carried out for:
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the prevention of theft and burglary,
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dealing with dangerous driving behaviors,
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dealing with infringements related to the operation of health stores
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the prevention of drug trafficking and
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the legislation on aliens.
The checks resulted in the arrest of a total of -25- people (-13- locals and -12- foreigners), of whom, -16- in Zakynthos, -4- in Kefalonia, -3- in Corfu and -2- in Lefkada.
The arrests concerned:
· -15- for deprivation of driving license
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– 5- for deprivation of a health certificate
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-2- for intoxication
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– 1- about weapons
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-1- for illegal stay in Chora and
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-1- for by-trade
During the inspections for the prevention of dangerous driving behaviors, a total of -221 violations of the Traffic Code were confirmed, including:
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– 12- for intoxication
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-46- for speed
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-14- for seat belt
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-29- for protective helmet
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– 1- for mobile phone use while driving
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-1- for violating a red light
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– 23- for deprivation of driving license
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-4- for insurance policy and
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-4- for KTEO
