256 driving offences in the Ionian Islands

Between 18:00 on Friday 9 and 02:00 on Saturday 10 June, police in Corfu, Zakynthos, Cephalonia and Lefkada carried out checks and 33 arrests were made for the following:

- 1 for possession of small amount of cocaine (Zakynthos)
- 1 for illegal possession of a weapon
- 3 for illegal residency
- 11 for driving without a licence
- 2 for noise pollution
- 6  catering establishments for lack of proper health certificates
- 2 for driving under the influence
- 1 for beach occupation
- 5 for theft
- 1 business for playing music outwith the times allowed

There were 256 driving offences, including the following:

- 7 driving under the influence
- 3 without MOT

51 vehicles were immobilised for driving under the influence, driving without a licence, not wearing crash helmets and not having MOT.

There was also one case of smoking in a no smoking area.