Points clés
- In Athens, couriers violate one-way rules and run red lights due to delivery time pressure.
- Experts demand mandatory traffic safety training and working hour limits for all couriers.
- The platforms' efficiency bonus system pushes drivers to make dangerous maneuvers.
- Studies show that couriers have a 2-4 times higher risk of accidents compared to other workers.
En chiffres
Couriers who violate traffic rules cause road confusion and accidents. Delivery workers going against traffic, driving on sidewalks, or running red lights under time pressure stand out as distracted drivers trying to follow delivery addresses. Experts state that the strict delivery times imposed by digital platforms lie at the root of this situation.
Traffic safety instructors emphasize the need to create mandatory and free training programs for all couriers using two-wheeled vehicles. Courier union representatives, on the other hand, point to the platforms' efficiency bonuses and algorithmic pressure as the responsible parties. Extra payments given to those who make many deliveries within a certain timeframe pave the way for drivers to violate the rules.
International studies reveal that delivery workers are two to four times more likely to be involved in traffic accidents compared to other professions. Couriers who feel high time pressure are 70 percent more likely to have an accident. Although there is no official data in Athens yet, emergency service teams report that couriers are frequently involved in accidents, but fatal consequences usually do not occur due to low speeds.
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- What are the most common traffic violations committed by couriers?
- Due to time pressure, they most frequently break rules such as running red lights, ignoring stop signs, driving the wrong way on one-way streets, and experiencing distraction while looking at GPS.
- What is the main factor causing dangerous driving among couriers?
- The algorithmic pressure applied by digital delivery platforms for fast deliveries and the efficiency bonuses that require completing too many orders in a limited time are shown as the main factors.
- What measures are being considered to solve this problem?
- Experts and union representatives are demanding that free and mandatory driver training be provided for all couriers, and that a maximum weekly working hour limit be introduced.
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