More than 300 traffic violations were detected and reported during an operation of controls conducted today throughout the country by members of the Traffic Police Headquarters Department. The 71 complaints for speed limit violations, 42 complaints for non-use of seat belts by drivers and passengers of vehicles, 34 complaints for using a mobile phone while driving, and 20 complaints for traffic signal violations stand out.
The one-day operation began at 6.00 a.m. and concluded at 6.00 p.m. on Monday. It involved members of the Road Traffic Accident Prevention Squad - OPOD, members of the Special Motorcycle Squad - EOMO, as well as the Avdimou Traffic Squad.
In the course of the checks, seven persons were reported who were found to be driving vehicles for which there was no valid Certificate of Fitness - MOT, two persons were reported who were found to be driving vehicles without themselves being covered by a third party liability insurance certificate, while one person was reported after being found to be driving a vehicle without holding a driving licence. Among the complaints made were 112 allegations of driving a vehicle for which there was no valid registration licence.
A total of 326 traffic offences were detected and reported, while two investigated cases of driving under the influence of drugs were also found and reported, following the positive preliminary drug test to which two vehicle drivers were subjected.
The focus of the checks was on black and dangerous spots on the road network, while emphasis was placed on offences that have been proven to be among the main causes of serious and fatal road collisions, such as exceeding the speed limit, failing to wear a seat belt, and using a mobile phone while driving.
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