The most dangerous point of the road network in the province of Famagusta is pointed out by the Traffic Department of the Police Headquarters, according to its updated data, out of 26 Cypriots.
The relevant presentation was made recently for the road safety program, organized by the Department of Public Works of the Ministry of Transport, by the Assistant Head of Traffic, Haris Evripidou.
According to the presentation, a black spot on the road network is considered to be one in which three or more accidents occur with injuries or even deaths. A dangerous point is considered to be the one where two road collisions occur with injured or dead. In the past, black spots were over 80, but now the term has changed according to European standards.
It is noted that the "Cyprus Road Safety" Program is part of the joint effort of the European Commission and the European Investment Bank to support the Member States of the European Union, through the Safer Transport Platform Program.
According to a study conducted in Cyprus, the islets that are constructed separating the streets of the cities, are considered to be extremely helpful as they correct the mistakes of the drivers. A typical case is Nikos Pattihis Avenue in Limassol, where 700 accidents were recorded before the construction of the islet and after its installation, despite the reactions, the clashes were reduced to zero.
The dangerous point in Famagusta
The dangerous point in the province of Famagusta, after the analysis of road traffic collisions, according to the presentation of Mr. Euripides, is the Liopetri-Avgorou road, between 30th-40th km.
After locating a dangerous or black spot, the Traffic Police takes increased surveillance measures with patrols, while the installation of fixed traffic cameras is also planned to prevent further accidents.
The rest are dangerous or black spots all over Cyprus
Province of Nicosia (11 points):
- 28th of October Avenue, at the junction with Evripidou Street.
- Strovolou Avenue, at the junction with Macheira Street.
- Griva Digeni Avenue, at the junction with Prodromou Street.
- Griva Digeni Avenue, in the section of the road between Prodromou Street and Lord Vyronos Avenue.
- Griva Digeni Avenue, at the junction with Demosthenes Severis Street.
- Iosif Hatziiosif Avenue, at the junction with Sinopis Street.
- Limassol Avenue, at the junction with RIK Avenue.
- Akadimias Avenue, at the junction with Aglantzias Avenue (roundabout).
- Aglantzias Avenue, at the junction with Larnakos Avenue (roundabout).
- Famagusta Avenue, at the junction with Kantaras Street.
- John Kennedy Avenue, on the section of the road between Zappeiou and Sophocleous streets.
Limassol Province (8 points):
- Makariou Avenue, in the section of the road between Giannouli Halepa and Georgiou Averof streets.
- Agias Zonis Street, at the junction with Theklas Lysioti Street.
- Makariou Avenue, at the junction with Markou Drakou Street.
- Christou Keli Street, at the junction with Christou Economidis Street.
- Dimokritou Street, at the junction with Cyclades Street.
- Promachon Eleftherias Street, at the junction with Taki Christodoulou Street.
- Limassol-Paphos highway, despite the exit of Erimi.
- Black spot: Promachon Eleftherias Street, at the junction with Costa Pitsillidi Street on the coastal road of Limassol (next to Petrolina gas station).
Larnaca Province (4 points):
- Artemidos Avenue, at the junction with Tepe Street.
- Griva Digeni Avenue, at the junction with Leonida Kiuppi Street.
- Larnaca-Ayia Napa highway, despite the exit of Livadia.
- Larnaca-Ayia Napa highway, next to the Rizoelia junction.
Paphos Province (2 points):
- Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue, at the junction with Agapinoros Street.
- Mesogis Avenue, at the junction with Panikou Panai Street (roundabout).
Famagsta.News / with information from the newspaper "Phileleftheros"