Traffic units attached to the Police General Directorate conducted island-wide checks, stopping and inspecting a total of 2,735 drivers. Of those, 369 were found to have violated traffic regulations in ways that endangered other road users and pedestrians, resulting in legal proceedings being initiated against them. Twenty vehicles were taken off the road and one driver was arrested.
Speeding accounted for the largest share of violations, with 95 drivers cited for exceeding legal speed limits. A further 37 were found to be driving without road tax, 30 without a valid vehicle inspection certificate, and 17 were stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Additional violations included 14 drivers operating uninsured vehicles, 9 for lighting offences, 4 for failing to wear a seatbelt, and 4 for using window tint that obstructed visibility. Three drivers faced charges both for driving without a licence and without insurance, while one driver was reported for using a mobile phone while in motion.
Two drivers were cited for breaching the conditions of their public transport operating licences, and two others for breaking the rules governing electric scooter use. The remaining 151 cases involved a range of other traffic offences. Police stated that enforcement operations aimed at improving road safety would continue on an ongoing basis.
