The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the completion of the application process for the Grant Scheme for the Purchase of Protective Equipment for Motorcyclists.
2,629 applications have been submitted for a grant to purchase a motorcyclist's body airbag, of which 153 are in the low-power category. The number of applications is considered particularly encouraging, and proves that motorcyclists understand the necessity of using additional equipment for their safety on the road.
Due to a higher than predetermined number of applications, an electronic lottery will be held in the coming days
and applicants who receive pre-approval will be notified electronically (email) or by text message (sms) or post. The exact date and time of the draw will be announced shortly.[/P]Applicants who receive pre-approval will then be given a period of 3 months from the date of pre-approval, to submit supporting documentation for equipment purchase and account payment details for payment of the sponsorship. Applicants who secure pre-approval but do not make a purchase or submit the necessary information and supporting documents within the specified timeframes will not receive the grant and the right will be given to runners-up.
In a written statement, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Mr. Yiannis Karousos expressed satisfaction with the high level of interest shown by motorcyclists. "The Scheme falls within the strategy and policies implemented by the Ministry of Transport in collaboration with the Road Safety Council to improve conditions on the road network to protect all users. Our aim is to provide the tools to ensure maximum protection for motorcyclists, as the most vulnerable group of users on the roads. The improvement of road behaviour and the cultivation of the right culture on the road network is equally the responsibility of the State, society and each individual citizen", Mr Karousosos notes.
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