New Proposed Bill Highlights
- Fines delivered via SMS or email: Offenders would be notified electronically instead of by registered post to improve delivery and reduce undelivered fines.
- Optional postal delivery remains: Registered postal letters still permitted, but electronic methods take legal precedence once enacted.
- Online fine-check portal: Users can view pending camera-issued fines through CY‑Login without paying immediately.
Key Provisions & Legal Changes 🧾
- Criminalisation of camera obstruction: Individuals who damage or obstruct mobile camera units or warning signs face up to 2 years in prison and/or €5,000 in fines, plus liability for repair costs.
- Mandatory driver identification: Registered vehicle owners must report the actual driver if different; otherwise, they’ll be fined or prosecuted.
- Failure to provide complete driver details within 15 days is punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment and/or €2,000 fine.
- Failing to update and confirm current contact address within 15 days also carries penalties of up to 1 year imprisonment or €3,000 fine.
Notification Rules & Legal Effects
- Notification effective date clarified: The fine’s issuance date is legally considered the day the SMS/email is sent, or the registered post is received or sent.
- Electronic payment timeframe: If fines arrive electronically and are paid within 45 days, postal procedures are waived and considered closed.
Status & Timeline
- The bill opens for public consultation until August 25, 2025.
- The Transport Ministry anticipates tabling it in late August or early September 2025.
Why It Matters
- Modernises outdated system: Replaces inefficient registered-post delivery, which saw many fines returned or refused by recipients.
- Aims to resolve undelivered fines: Electronic alerts expected to help recover thousands of fines currently going unpaid.
- Stronger enforcement: Makes obstructing camera equipment a criminal offense, adding a deterrence layer to abuse of mobile camera operations.
The bill seeks to streamline Cyprus’s traffic enforcement by transitioning to digital notifications, improving payment compliance, and tightening rules around obstruction and owner responsibility. It’s under consultation now, with potential enactment by early autumn 2025.