The drivers Taxi they resorted to State Council, regarding the placement of POS possession stickers.
In particular, the Panhellenic Federation of Professional Taxi Car Owners and Traders, the Professional Metered Vehicle Drivers’ Associations of Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Heraklion, Mytilini and the Radio Taxi Association request that the decision of the Minister of National Economy, which obliges all taxi drivers to place on the right rear part of the windscreen a special 25×12 sign that will announce in Greek and English the possession and use of POS.
It should be noted that the ministerial decision in question provides, among other things, that failure to place the contested mark on the windshield will result in a fine of 1,000 euros.
They are talking about a security issue
In more detail, the applicants in the SC argue that the contested ministerial decision violates European legislation (directive 2014/45/EU), the Highway Code and does not have a specific and detailed justification.
Finally, they argue that placing the sign on the rear right window of the vehicle creates safety problems, as it obstructs visual control from the driver’s seat, damages the windshield wipers, etc.
Source: AMPE