traffic collisions

Police announce strict checks, awareness week

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Police announce strict checks, awareness week

The Police announced an awareness week and stricter checks on distracted driving, particularly the use of mobile phones while driving, to reduce serious and fatal injuries in road traffic collisions and raise awareness among drivers. Nationwide traffic checks will take place from June 2 to June 9, 2024. Driver distraction is a significant factor in road accidents, limiting reaction time in emergencies. Studies show that using a mobile phone while driving reduces maintaining correct position, speed, reaction time, judgment, and overall perception of traffic movement. Driver distraction was the primary cause of fatal and serious road traffic collisions from 2021 to 2023. Zero tolerance will be enforced for traffic violations that contribute to fatal and serious accidents.

Two morning rush-hour crashes in Limassol; ten cars involved

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Two morning rush-hour crashes in Limassol; ten cars involved

Two separate traffic collisions occurred around 8 a.m. on Thursday on the Limassol motorway and the Limassol bypass, with Police advising drivers to exercise caution in the area. The first collision, involving five vehicles, took place on the bypass between the Agia Phyla and Mesa Geitonia roundabouts, in the direction of Nicosia, with no reported injuries. The second collision, also involving five vehicles, occurred on the Limassol motorway heading towards Paphos, near the Agios Athanasios Municipality. Two individuals will be taken to the hospital for medical examinations as a precaution. Police officers are at the scenes, conducting investigations and regulating traffic flow.