A total of 11 people lost their lives in road accidents in Cyprus last month alone and this bleak statistic is recorded even after traffic lights have come into operation. In other words, June was the month during which one fatal road accident took place every three days and this is shocking with authorities admitting …
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Police dished out 907 traffic fines between 6am Friday and 6am on Sunday, they said. The majority of offences, 307, were for speeding, and 72 for drunk driving. There were 59 fines for not using a seat belt, or helmets by bikers, and 25 for using a mobile phone while driving. Traffic signal violations reached …
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Another step has been taken towards converting Paphos into a smart city with the introduction of a smart parking management system on Friday. The project, co-financed by the European Union and the republic, is expected to substantially upgrade parking services for residents and visitors alike. Through the Pafos Smart Parking mobile app, which allows the …
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Following almost four decades of efforts, work has finally started for a modern road that will go from Paphos to Polis Chrysochous. From a special platform set up in the area, Transport Minister Giannis Karousos, watched the beginning of the work of life, as it is being described. He said that this is a historic …
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A bill regulating scooters – including a requirement that users be aged over 14 and wear a helmet — will go before the House plenary on July 14, House transport committee president Marinos Moushouttas said on Thursday. The Dipa MP said the bill seeks to end the absence of rules governing the increasingly popular street …
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As police step up traffic checks amid a spike in road fatalities, the transport ministry on Thursday launched its incentive plan for the purchase of protective equipment for motorcyclists. Applications for the scheme opened at 11.00 am and will close at 12 noon on July 7, 2022. The subsidy amount is €500 or the actual …
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The price of diesel at the pump is a hair’s breadth away from €2 a litre according to the latest price observatory issued by the consumer protection service of the energy ministry, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday amid projections of further increases ahead. According to fuel price observatory, diesel prices range from €1.999 …
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Sanitary facilities and recharging stations are set to be available on a 24-hour basis at the island’s motorways, following cabinet approval on Tuesday. The creation of the facilities will have multiple benefits, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said after the cabinet session. The sites will operate on a 24-hour basis and will include sanitary facilities for …
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Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Monday said his ministry was concerned by this year’s high number of road fatalities, going against the consistently falling rates seen in the past ten years. He was speaking after leading a broad meeting on fatal traffic collisions with government departments, labour unions and other relevant stakeholders and organisations. “The …
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Police officers in Paphos arrested a motorcycle driver at 10.30pm on Thursday after discovering he had installed on his vehicle a mechanism to conceal his licence plate. The man, a 21-year-old, who was also found to be without a valid driving licence and insurance, was stopped for a routine check by the police. When officers …
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