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The Department of Electromechanical Services of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, as the Contracting Authority for the supply, installation, maintenance and operation of the photolabelling system, announces that, by the end of May 2023, the acceptance procedures for the first phase and the start of the second phase of the project are expected to be completed. With the acceptance of the first phase, the number of photolocation devices amounts to 20 mobile and 24 fixed cameras in 7 locations. The fixed cameras have been installed at 5 intersections in Nicosia and 2 intersections in Limassol, while with the start and completion of the second phase, the number of fixed and mobile cameras will total 20 mobile and 90 fixed cameras at 30 locations.
The light detection system automatically detects and records red light violations at traffic lights, stop line violations at traffic lights and speeding violations. In addition, when processing the data of an offence, violations such as not wearing a helmet, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seat belt are detected through the photographs.
The system is one of the basic and important tools for creating appropriate road behaviour and correct use of the Road Traffic Code.
The system is one of the basic and important tools for creating appropriate road behaviour and correct use of the Road Traffic Code. This rationale also stems from within the Contract between the State and the Contractor, where there are no incentives for the Contractor to increase the number of violations, since the payment of the Contractor operating the system is based on the hours worked and not on the number of violations, while the choice of the place and time of installation of the mobile cameras is made by the Police through the preparation of a monthly schedule, which is strictly followed by the Contractor.
According to the instructions to the Contractor, the cameras must be positioned so that they are clearly visible to drivers, where possible, in order to reduce speed and therefore reduce road collisions. This is also the reason why warning signs are placed before the checkpoint and vehicles are marked with signs that can be identified by drivers. In addition, with regard to the start of the recording and reporting operation by fixed cameras, notices to the public are issued by the police.
The areas where fixed and mobile cameras have been or are being installed were selected and chosen on the basis of a study conducted and found that these specific points are black spots or dangerous spots where serious traffic collisions occur.
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