Transport minister pledges road safety overhaul
Cyprus’ drive to reduce annual road fatalities to zero will see a near total overhaul of the rules and regulations which are currently enforced, according...
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336 traffic offences in 12 hours in Paphos district
Police booked 48 drivers for speeding during a 12-hour road safety campaign in the Paphos district. They were among 336 total offences reported from 6.00...
Potholes a thing of the past with automated road assessment system
The transport ministry has signed €1.03 million contract to acquire a road surface assessment system aiming at improved safety and comfort on the island’s roads,...
Over 220 Paphos traffic violations in four days
Paphos police on Monday said they had issued 221 fines for traffic violations in the last four days. About half, 111, concerned speeding. Nine of...
Mobile traffic cams now fitted in police cars
The police announced on Monday that their traffic units have been bolstered with on-board speed cameras for their patrol cars and picked 100 violations in...
Road deaths up as tickets issued for speeding down
Tickets issued for speeding in Cyprus fell by over 30 per cent between 2019 and 2020 with the same percentage increase seen in the number...
Road safety lecture delivered to third country nationals
In total 85 third-country nationals and their employers participated a police road safety event to prevent serious traffic collisions in Sotira municipality, police announced on...
Worrying increase in drivers testing positive for drugs
Police are concerned over an increasing number of drivers testing positive for drug use with 67 caught under the influence last month alone. Alcotests are...
Traffic violations drop by half since cams went live (Updated)
Traffic violations have dropped by half ever since the cameras went ‘live’ compared to the period during which they were used on a pilot basis,...
Authorities mull changes to learner’s licence requirements
Road safety lessons at school could become a prerequisite for young drivers to secure their learner’s licence as government ministries discuss measures to improve driving...
