Fines for occupying on-street parking spaces are “shocking”.

A position Parking lot This can become torture for many drivers and, especially in Attica, requires a lot of patience.

But event with “reserve” seats Parking lot It is a new fashion to park vehicles, with chairs, pots, cages and all kinds of obstacles imaginable by different people occupying the surface of the road and thinking that they or their customers own the road. They guide.

What is the penalty?

However, what many people don’t know is that this particular action is punishable by an administrative penalty of non-appearance. Road Traffic Code.

According to Coke.It is forbidden to temporarily or permanently occupy a part of the road with facilities or obstacles, especially if they obstruct traffic, park or park permitted vehicles on the public road or restrict the view of road users.

Exceptionally, in cases of emergency or in low traffic zones, if there is sufficient space for it, it may be allowed to occupy a part of the road with temporary facilities or barriers after the opinion of the competent police and after the permission of the municipal or community authorities. Officers.

The road in front of the property is public and the KOK is punished with an administrative fine of 400 euros.