Cyprus police conduct speed enforcement campaign and report high violation rates

Between November 19 and 25, the Cyprus Police conducted a nationwide speed control campaign, resulting in 2,382 speeding tickets. Speeding is identified as the third leading cause of fatal traffic accidents in Cyprus, following drunk driving and driver inattention. In a separate incident on the Larnaca-Kofinou road, a 51-year-old Limassol resident was arrested for driving at 224 km/h, which is 124 km/h over the standard 100 km/h limit. The suspect was taken to a police station and faces court proceedings. Current penalties include a fine of 1 euro per km over the limit plus 2 penalty points. However, a draft law is in its final stages to significantly increase these penalties by the end of the year. The proposed changes include raising the speeding fine to 5 euros per km and 4 penalty points, with severe consequences for intoxicated driving or distracted driving. A new awareness campaign focusing on driver attention began on November 26 and runs until December 2.