I'm doing research for an upcoming trip to Crete and found this in a recent newspaper online. I particularly like the last line [1 euro = ~$1.30]:
"Take a look at the new fines and consider whether is would be cheaper to sell your car and use a bus or taxi…
- Vehicle with no number plates: up to 5300 €
- Going through red lights: 700€
- Not stopping at a STOP sign: 700€
- Crossing a double white line: 700€
- Illegal parking on the national road: 700 €
- Driver not wearing a safety belt: 350€
- Passengers not wearing a safety belt: 350€ each. If the driver is wearing his, he pays 80 € for not making his passengers obey the law.
- Motorbike driver not wearing a helmet: 350€
- Motorbike passenger not wearing a helmet: 350€. If the driver is wearing his, he pays 80 € for not making his passenger obey the law.
- Vehicle with no MOT: 400€
- Driver talking on his mobile phone: 100€. You are only allowed to talk on your mobile using Bluetooth.
- Driver enjoying hanky-panky with glamorous passenger: 200€"