Cyprus’ Parliament has decided to raise the threshold for driving license suspension from 12 to 16 penalty points.
This change will take effect on February 1, 2025.
Independent MP Alexandra Attalides opposed the amendment, arguing that the previous limit was sufficient to deter reckless driving and that raising the threshold sends a lenient message about road safety.
Diko MP Chrysanthos Savvides, who proposed the bill, argued that increased traffic enforcement measures necessitated the change to prevent drivers from quickly accumulating penalty points
Attalides warned that the new law might be seen as accommodating lawbreakers and could have broader societal implications.
She suggested that she might have supported the threshold increase if it were temporary, but the permanent change appears to be driven by short-term electoral goals.
CyprusDriving agrees with Alexandra Attalides.
Many road safety initiatives are watered down so much that they have no effect whatsoever, as can be seen by the consistent bad driving we see on our roads.
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