| 1978 |
Introduction of a Statistics Department (today in MPO) investigating road accidents inventory on a monthly basis |
| 1983 |
Establishment of Vehicle Technical Inspection Centres in Greece -according to the EU obligation |
| 1986 |
Compulsory wearing of helmets by motorcyclists (driver and passenger) |
| Establishment of "Accident Prevention Sector" in the National Centre for Emergency Care |
| 1987 |
Compulsory fitting of seat belts in the front seats of all passenger cars, which the driver and the front seat passenger must wear |
| Revision and reformation of the Road Traffic Code of Greece |
| 1990 |
Introduction of compulsory periodical technical Inspection of all vehicles |
| 1991 |
Introduction of a multi-year program for upgrading geometrical characteristics of the main national road network with the EU financial support |
| Three-year programme for the renewal of the passenger car fleet |
| Establishment of Child Accident Research and Prevention Centre under MHW Public Health Directorate |
| 1992 |
Foundation of Road Accidents Office under MEPPPW Directorate of Road Works Maintenance |
| Foundation of Traffic Studies & Attica Technical Support Department under MEPPPW Directorate of Road Construction Works Studies |
| Foundation of Traffic Signalling Department under MEPPPW Directorate of Road Construction Works Studies |
| 1993 |
Revision and reformation of the Road Traffic Code of Greece |
| 1994 |
Introduction of alco-test to discourage drinking and driving |
| 1995 |
Constitution of Intrapartial Committee of the Greek Parliament for the investigation of the road accidents issue |
| 1996 |
Revision and reformation of the Road Accident Data Report |
| 1997 |
Foundation of Road Safety Office under Directorate 3 of MEPPPW General Secretariat for Public Works |
| Activation of the institution of the School Traffic Warden by joint decision of MTC and MNER |
| Foundation of the Union for the Support of Road Accidents Sufferers |
| 1998 |
Nation-wide road safety advertising campaign for seat belt use: "Seat belt binds us to life" |
| Start of a multi-year intensified road safety enforcement programme |
| 1999 |
Revision and reformation of the Road Traffic Code of Greece |
| Introduction of new drinking and driving limits: 0.5gr/l |
| Announcement of the National Road Safety Programme by MTC |
| Constitution of the National Road Safety Committee by MTC |
| Initiation of a coordinated surveillance programme by Road Traffic Police |
| 2000 |
A new Driver Behaviour Control System came into force by MTC |
| Organization of a 1-month trial of a pilot surveillance programme at central Athens and Thessaloniki areas ("Respect our fellow-citizen) |
| 2001 |
Adoption of the 1st Strategic Plan for the improvement of road safety in Greece, 2001-2005 |
| Nation-wide road safety advertising campaign: "On the way 2001-2005" |
| 2002 |
Nation-wide road safety advertising campaign: "Bob campaign" |
| Introduction of new drinking and driving limits for professional and young drivers: 0.2gr/l |
| 2003 |
Nation-wide road safety advertising campaign: "How do you drive?" |
| 2004 |
Preparation of the 2nd Strategic Plan for the improvement of road safety in Greece |
