A total of 78 traffic offences were detected and reported during traffic controls carried out yesterday by members of the Limassol Traffic Police motorcycle team. For the purposes of police investigations into traffic offences 15 motorcycles and three cars were impounded.
During the checks carried out, five vehicle drivers were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and were charged, while four drivers were subjected to a preliminary drug test with a positive result, with the four cases of driving under the influence of drugs being investigated.
There were a further 17 complaints of persons driving vehicles without a driving licence and another complaint of driving a vehicle by a person whose driving licence had expired. There were also 17 complaints of persons driving vehicles without being covered by a certificate of insurance, as well as one complaint of driving a vehicle without a Certificate of Fitness - MOT, two complaints of driving vehicles with worn tyres, and one complaint of driving a vehicle with damaged headlights.
Five persons were reported after they were found to be driving vehicles that had been registered with the Road Transport Department as immobilised, two other persons were reported after they were found to be driving vehicles whose registration had been cancelled, while six complaints were made for driving vehicles without registration plates and seven complaints were made for driving vehicles without a licence.
At the same time, 14 traffic offences were detected and reported, such as driving a motorcycle without the driver wearing a protective helmet, not wearing a seat belt, using a mobile phone while driving, and traffic sign infringements, which have been proven to be among the factors causing road collisions.
Yesterday's large-scale traffic control operation was carried out as part of actions to prevent serious and fatal road collisions, as well as to tackle delinquency and nuisance caused by modified vehicles. It started at 7.00 on Sunday morning and lasted until 2.00 after midnight.
A total of 65 motorcycles and 33 cars were checked for modifications and for their suitability.
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