Smart traffic lights are to be installed at 125 locations in Nicosia and Limassol as part of a smart traffic management system, Transport Minister Yiannos Karousos said on Friday. He told reporters during a visit to Limassol that tenders will be invited in about two months. “There will be sensors that will receive all the …
By Elias Hazou and Jonathan Shkurko Members of the House transport committee on Thursday called on the government to work on regulating the use of personal mobility vehicles in Cyprus, most notably electric scooters. A scooter is any self-propelled device using any form of energy, which can carry a seated or standing person. The device …
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The traffic camera saga continues: They’re up, they’re working, but they appear to be stuck in the ‘pilot’ phase – with 50,000 violations recorded since the start of the year but 2,000 fines handed out. Severe delays in issuing fines appears to be linked to a difficulty in identifying drivers and cross-referencing their details across …
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More than 950 violations were recorded over the last three days, police said on Sunday. In a concerted effort across the island, police were active to prevent serious and fatal traffic collisions and ensure safe movement on the roads. Until Sunday morning, during traffic inspections carried out since Friday by the traffic police more than …
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Limassol district court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old to four months in prison for a series of traffic violations committed on January 29. He was found guilty of driving a motor vehicle without an insurance and licence, with an expired MOT and driving while having his driving licence suspended by a court. There were six …
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Police booked around 1,300 drivers for various traffic offences between March 4 and 5, they said on Sunday. During the checks, 672 drivers were fined for speeding and 15 for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, 75 for not using a seat belt, 84 for using a mobile phone while driving and 206 …
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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 Thursday. The road safety lecture was held by the head of the road safety department of the Famagusta police on Wednesday, focusing on third-country nationals, police said. It was part …
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The police have procured 96 new vehicles, most of which are ‘smart vehicles’, 42 of which are connected to the ANPR system and another nine are ‘stealth’ cars, which will not be immediately recognisable as police patrol units. The ANPR system can detect a variety of factors, such as number plates, speed control, valid driver’s …
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The first 6,000 fines for more than 30,00 traffic violations caught by fixed and mobile cameras have been sent out to offenders, 40 days after the system went live officially, police told CyBC radio on Thursday. Deputy traffic chief Harris Evripidou said the out-of-court fines are being sent by registered mail together with links and …
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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 standards. Meetings have been held between government ministries to see what can be done, with the transport and education ministries studying which measures could be brought in at schools to …
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