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...
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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...
Another motorcyclist injured on stolen bike
A 19-year-old motorcyclist riding a stolen motorbike was critically injured in a road accident in Limassol on Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred at 4.40pm on...
Police efforts to reduce road deaths will see clampdown on speeding in cities
Part of police efforts to reduce road deaths will mean less tolerance for drivers within cities who exceed the speed limit. Currently, drivers who are...
Police launching two-week clampdown on driver distraction
Police said on Sunday they would be launching a two-week road safety campaign focused on clamping down on motorists using mobile phones or engaged in...
Traffic cameras in 2021 part of measures to halve road deaths
Traffic cameras by early next year, increased narco-tests and harsher penalties for driving offences are just some of the measures being introduced with the aim...
Police stepping up traffic patrols over holiday week
Police announced on Thursday a set of measures to combat increased crime and road safety violations during the holiday period – including restricting motorbike use...
Parliament votes tougher fines for drivers
Traffic violations are set to become steeper and tougher starting October 1, after deputies voted on Friday a set of bills into law and approved...
Justice minister says road safety a priority
All parties must work together on road safety to deal with traffic accidents as just this year 23 people have already lost their lives on...
Police book 624 people for traffic offences in one day
Police registered and booked a total of 624 traffic violations during a one-day campaign in the Nicosia district on Tuesday. Throughout the day, police officers...
Limassol businesses given chance to make own proposal over disputed road works
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Monday Limassol shop owners on Nicos and Despina Pattichi street can present their own proposals for road works in...
Police to step up road safety measures
Police will increase their presence on the roads and step up drink driving and drug tests, as part of measures to curb fatal and serious...
Yet another delay before traffic cameras introduced
The pilot programme for the introduction of traffic cameras, slated to begin in 2020, has been postponed again, until next year, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousis...
Police campaign starting Monday to focus on seatbelts
The police will start a campaign on Monday to ensure drivers are wearing seatbelts and using child seats as part of its ongoing action to...
836 booked for traffic offences in eight hours
A total of 836 people were booked for various traffic offences during an eight-hour traffic campaign in the Larnaca district, it was reported on Friday....
Over 350 drivers caught speeding in 24 hours
Some 356 drivers were caught speeding in the 24 hours up to Thursday morning. “Islandwide police campaigns and traffic checks continue daily with the intention...
Police pledge bad driving crackdown after death toll rise
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...
