Road markings warn of traffic cameras
Fact: Warnings have been painted on the road around the island at junctions that have fixed cameras on them. The road markings are yellow lines with a white camera painted between them.
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Limassol traffic camera system set to expand operations
The traffic camera system in Limassol will extend its operations with the activation of five fixed cameras at two additional locations starting next Monday.
Traffic camera system completion expected by May
The traffic camera system is expected to be completed in May with the installation of 90 fixed cameras. Pending issues include approval needed for specific points, such as one at the intersection in Polemidia where a fatal accident occurred. Changes are being made to improve visibility at intersections and increase the time to pay penalty notices. Plans are also in place to send penalty notices directly to drivers at airports, ports, and roadblocks. A bill is being considered to allow for SMS or email notifications of penalty notices. Awareness campaigns are being conducted to educate the public on intersection safety. Plans to increase penalty points for losing a driving license are pending, but a program for erasing points through road awareness courses is being promoted. Legislative changes are being made to address issues with non-delivery of penalty notices and unidentified violators.
Traffic camera fines generate , €9.3 million
Revenues from fines issued for traffic violations caught by cameras from January 1, 2022, to March 14, 2024, amounted to €9,329,369. Within this period, 323,176 violations were detected, with fines issued for 320,447 of them. Of these, 147,188 fines have been paid, 149,094 are pending payment, and 24,165 are being contested in court. The majority of the fines, totaling 244,665, were for speeding, followed by 38,726 for traffic light violations. Fixed cameras recorded 137,838 violations, while mobile cameras recorded 202,172. Concerns were raised about the system being more focused on collecting fines than deterring traffic violations.
Ten new cameras installed in Limassol road network
The traffic light monitoring system will be expanded in the Limassol province with ten new fixed cameras starting from Tuesday, March 19th. These cameras will be installed at three points of Limassol’s road network. Four cameras will be placed at the junction of Franklin Roosevelt and Omonia avenues to monitor running red lights, crossing the white line, and speeding violations. Another four cameras will monitor the same violations at the junction of Nikos Pattichis and Spyros Kyprianou avenues. Two traffic light cameras will be positioned on the vertical road of Limassol Port – Kato Polemidia to monitor vehicle speeds. The aim of this system is to reduce fatal and serious road accidents and to instill proper road awareness.