Monday, April 17, 2023

POLICE START SPEED CHECKS

 Filenews 17 April 2023



The Police announce a week of Pancyprian traffic police checks to prevent road collisions, with emphasis on driving at speeds beyond the permissible limit.

Road checks, which will be carried out by the Traffic Police Departments, will be intensified from tomorrow, Monday, April 17, 2023 until Sunday, April 23, 2023, while they will be carried out simultaneously at a pan-European level, in the framework of the cooperation of the Cyprus Police with the European Traffic Police Network ROADPOL.

During traffic checks, zero tolerance will be given to traffic offences that contribute to fatal and serious road collisions.

Undoubtedly, breaking speed limits is a very serious factor in causing fatal and serious road collisions, and this reality flows effortlessly from the analysis of statistics. In fact, speeding is one of the leading causes of road deaths and serious injuries