Traffic teams of the Police General Directorate in the north of Cyprus checked a total of 2,682 drivers during nationwide inspections yesterday. Legal proceedings were launched against 393 drivers who were found to have broken traffic rules and endangered other road users and pedestrians.
During the checks, 21 vehicles were taken off the road and one driver was arrested.
According to police, speeding topped the list of offences with 112 cases. This was followed by 18 cases of drink-driving, 15 of driving without insurance, 9 of not wearing a seatbelt and 8 of using a mobile phone while driving.
In addition, 27 drivers were reported for driving without a valid road licence and 11 for driving vehicles that had not passed inspection. Action was also taken against 11 people for violating electric scooter rules.
Six drivers were reported for breaching the conditions of their public transport operating permits, three for ignoring traffic signs and markings, two for riding motorcycles without a helmet and one for having view-obstructing tinted film on vehicle windows.
A further 170 drivers faced legal action for various other traffic offences.
