Driver under influence of drugs had no licence
A driver who tested positive for a narcotest at dawn on Sunday morning was driving on a learner’s licence that had expired without insurance, police
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Taxi driver tests positive for drugs
Two drivers from Paphos, aged 26 and 33, one of them a taxi driver, were tested positive for drugs on Friday night. The two were
Paphos taxi driver failed narcotest, police say
A 38-year-old taxi driver was arrested by Paphos traffic police shortly before midnight on Sunday when police said he tested positive for drugs. After he
Rehab plans for young drivers who fail narcotests
Young drivers found to have been under the influence of drugs when behind the wheel will be able to opt for rehab instead of serving
Narcotest arrest
A man who tested positive for drugs early in the morning on Friday in Paphos was arrested and later released. Police stopped the driver of
Father arrested, suspected of driving while stoned with 4-month-old in the car
A man who was driving with his 4-month-old baby as a passenger was arrested after he tested positive during a narcotest and cannabis was found
Two more drivers show positive narcotest
Two people, both aged 25, were found driving under the influence of drugs on Sunday evening in Paphos in separate incidents. One of them is
More than half of narcotests so far have been positive, police say
In total nine out of 15, or 60 per cent, of narcotests administered so far have been positive, deputy director of the traffic police Haris
Two arrests for drugs possession and traffic offences
Two men were arrested on Tuesday night after they tested positive for drugs and police found one was a suspect in an unrelated case, they
Five found positive in nine checks since narcotest launch
In the first five days of narcotesting, police carried out nine checks and found that five of those tested had used drugs, they announced on
Police hail life-saving narcotest
But critics say it is just an excuse to hunt down drug users By Andria Kades After almost eight years of discussions, Cyprus will by
Narcotest in force by January 25
The narcotest will come into full force on January 25 this year, in a bid to reduce road deaths and accidents, according to police traffic
Nicolaou says police ready for narcotest implementation
Justice Minister Ionas Nicoalou said on Tuesday that police were trained and ready for the introduction of the narcotest this month. “It will take a
Narcotest coming by January 15
By January 15 the narcotest to check if drivers are under the influence of drugs will be implemented, justice minister Ionas Nicolaou said on Friday.
Drivers set to be screened for drugs after the summer
Screening of drivers for being under the influence of drugs will start after the summer as the long-delayed equipment needed is on its way, the
Road deaths from driving under influence of drugs almost doubled in recent years
Driving under the influence of drugs was one of the five most common causes of traffic collisions and between 2007 – 2011, accounting for 3.8
Our View: Stoned drivers as just as much a danger as drunk drivers
FRIENDS of Cannabis, a group moving to have the drug legalised, said on Tuesday they were determined to resist narcotest after parliament passed legislation last
Cannabis supporters to mobilise against narcotest law
Friends of Cannabis said on Tuesday it was determined to resist narcotests after parliament passed legislation last week allowing police to carry out tests on
Narcotest will decrease drug-related deaths
Approval of legislation allowing police to carry out drugs testing on motorists was an important tool aimed at cutting traffic accidents, the justice ministry said.
Parliament to vote on narcotest next week
A bill introducing drugs testing for drivers will be put to the vote next week after around five years of discussions, the House Transport Committee