The figures which were presented in response to a relevant question by New Democracy (ND) MP Andreas Psycharis this week, who had requested to be informed whether traffic violations had involved vehicles of foreign diplomatic missions in Athens and in how many instances fines were imposed and collected.
According to a dispatch from the state news agency, out of the 151 violations committed in the period between January 1 and December 12, 148 concerned illegal parking, one was over use of mobile phone while driving, one for violation of articles 12, 19 and 33 of the traffic code and one for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Dendias said that fines were imposed in all cases, while the driver who was caught intoxicated was arrested and led before a prosecutor.
In his question, Psycharis had noted that "certain foreign diplomats in Greece behave as if they were in a colony," noting that often they park on sidewalks blocking the way to pedestrians and people with disabilities.
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