Resident removes traffic bollards in Limassol

A local resident in Limassol manually removed plastic traffic bollards installed on Theklas Lysiotou Street. The municipality had recently installed these red-and-white barriers to separate a dedicated bicycle lane from vehicle traffic, effectively reducing the thoroughfare from two lanes to one. The project drew significant criticism from local motorists who reported that the new layout caused inconvenience and traffic disruption. On the day of the incident, a video circulating on social media showed the individual exiting his vehicle and dismantling the bollards by hand, placing them on the roadside. The action has prompted polarized reactions among the public, with some supporting the act as a response to perceived official inaction and others noting the illegality of the intervention. The street connects Agias Zonis Street to the Limassol District Court. No official statements regarding legal consequences for the individual have been released yet. The incident remains a point of contention regarding urban planning and road safety policies in the city.