Road traffic accidents are one of the most serious public health problems in our country. Every year around 30,000 people are injured in road accidents, with the number of people seriously injured or killed reaching 4,000, while alcohol (ethyl alcohol) is “responsible” for about 50% of serious road accidents. The Road Traffic Code (Law 2696/1999), as amended by Law 3542/2007, article 42 par. 1, stipulates that “It is prohibited for any road vehicle to be driven by a driver who, while driving the vehicle, is under the influence of alcohol, toxic substances or medicines”.
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