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Police pledge bad driving crackdown after death toll rise

Elias HazouJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020

By Elias HazouJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 202001218

The police on Thursday vowed to crack down on driving violations, from the minor to the more serious, in a bid to stem the tide...

Cyprus

Drivers on phone cause majority of fatal accidents in the north

Gina AgapiouDecember 27, 2019

By Gina AgapiouDecember 27, 20190497

The main cause of fatal traffic accidents in the north is the use of mobile phones while driving, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Friday. Traffic...

Cyprus

Paphos ceremony to remember car crash victims

Bejay BrowneNovember 18, 2019

By Bejay BrowneNovember 18, 20190330

An event is being held in Paphos on Monday evening to remember road traffic victims as part of ceremonies to mark the international day for...

Cyprus

Cyprus still falling short on road safety minister warns

Annette ChrysostomouOctober 14, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouOctober 14, 20190619

The strategic plan for road safety 2012-2020 is to reduce the number of road deaths and injuries by 50 per cent, Transport Minister Vassiliki Anastasiadou...

Cyprus

‘Drunk drivers are potential killers’, MPs mull deterrent fines

Evie AndreouSeptember 13, 2019

By Evie AndreouSeptember 13, 201901154

LAWMAKERS on Friday delved into a package of bills providing for deterrent traffic fines that they hope will end the road carnage after a particularly...

Cyprus

Drivers not listening to our road safety pleas police say

Annette ChrysostomouAugust 28, 2019August 28, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouAugust 28, 2019August 28, 201902353

Police pleas for safer driving after six road deaths in just 11 days appear to have fallen on deaf ears, the force said on Wednesday...

Cyprus

Cyprus one of the safest places to drive says holiday website

Annette ChrysostomouJanuary 31, 2019January 31, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouJanuary 31, 2019January 31, 20190200

Holiday website Canvas holidays claim Cyprus is the second safest place in Europe to drive in. According to the website, they used the European Commission’s...

Cyprus

Traffic crackdown in Limassol as fatalities rise

Annette ChrysostomouJuly 27, 2017

By Annette ChrysostomouJuly 27, 201710 94

Nearly half the fatal traffic accidents in Cyprus occurred in Limassol in 2017, something that is worrying, assistant traffic police chief Philippos Papaelias said on...