Our View: Reducing speed limit won’t have desired effect
In the last few months, the authorities have been toying with the idea of placing 30kph speed limit in the towns to improve the safety...
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Cyprus falls far short of EU target on road death reduction
Cyprus has only managed to reduce its road deaths by 20 per cent in the past ten years, the seventh country that has been least...
Karousos warns of increased vehicle checks
In the past week alone, checks on the state of vehicles on the road found that over one third had defective headlights, indicators or brake...
Respect for rules of the road saved police officer’s life, force says
A police motorcyclist involved in a serious traffic accident on Saturday behaved correctly and followed the Highway Code, which saved his life, police said on...
Speeding drivers test positive for drugs and alcohol
Two drivers were caught speeding on the Limassol-Nicosia highway on Tuesday night, with the first found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and...
We love motorbikes, but also life, transport minister says launching safety challenge
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Monday challenged prominent figures to help raise awareness about motorbike safety. He posted a video on his Facebook profile to...
Migrants risking lives by crossing busy highway outside reception camp
In recent weeks reports of motorists witnessing migrants crossing the busy highway on foot outside the Pournara reception camp for refugees near Kokkinotrimithia have increased...
Road safety campaign on motorbikes launched
Police on Monday launched a week-long islandwide road safety campaign focusing on motorbikes and mopeds amid rising concern over fatalities among bikers. The campaign will...
Road safety meeting after worrying motorbike deaths
Transport minister Yiannis Karousos and Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis attended an urgent meeting on road safety on Wednesday after six motorcyclists died in accidents this...
Road safety watchdog calls on drivers after death of two motorcyclists
Road safety watchdog Reaction on Tuesday asked drivers to respect motorcyclists on Tuesday, after two young motorcyclists died in the capital within 24 hours. “Unfortunately,...
Speed and no seatbelts major factors in sobering road accident stats
Cyprus saw over 10,000 road accidents in 12 years with 729 fatalities The majority of fatal traffic accidents’ victims in Cyprus are men, while most...
Fifteen caught driving under influence of drugs in past ten days
Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs increases the risk of causing an accident, police said on Wednesday after they caught 15 people driving...
Police stepping up presence on roads in safety push
Police will be out in force over the festive period as part of an islandwide campaign to prevent road accidents. The stepped-up measures start on...
Speed cameras step nearer as contract signed
A contract for the design, installation, maintenance and operation of speed cameras worth more than €34 million was signed on Monday in the presence of...
Christmas tree made of car parts spreads message of safety (video)
A Christmas tree made out of car parts has been put up outside the police museum to spread awareness about road safety. Maths teacher Yiannis...
Joint campaign to raise road safety awareness among teens
Police in collaboration with the star motorcycle club Cyprus launched a joint campaign on Tuesday to raise traffic consciousness among teenagers. The campaign, under the...
New traffic fines fail to intimidate drivers, no fall in violations in first 24 hours
More than 600 traffic offences were recorded in the first 24 hours after heftier fines came into force on Thursday, the head of Nicosia traffic...
Yiolitis: obey traffic rules or pay the new hefty fines
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Thursday called on drivers to conform with traffic laws, the first day hefty new fines for violations went into effect....
Hefty new fines from Thursday for driving violations
From Thursday, fines for motorcyclists not wearing a crash helmet will more than double to €200, while those not wearing a seat belt will have...
150 booked in four-hour Limassol road safety campaign
A total of 150 traffic violations were reported in Limassol in just four hours during a targeted road safety campaign overnight. Officers also seized 14...