As part of the ongoing traffic control to prevent and reduce fatal and serious road collisions as well as to consolidate road consciousness, members of the Special Headquarters of Motorcyclists of the Traffic Headquarters, the Head of Road Accident Prevention weekend, pan-Cypriot traffic checks.
During the inspections, a total of 358 complaints were made for speeding, 774 breathalyzer tests were carried out, which resulted in 44 complaints, while another 766 drivers were reported for various traffic violations.
In the province of Famagusta, members of the Traffic Police signaled to a driver to stop for a traffic control, something he failed to do. It was followed and stopped by members of the Famagusta Police Directorate and by a breathalyzer test performed on the 31-year-old driver, the initial indication was 294μg instead of 22 and the final control 78μg.
Also, in the province of Famagusta, members of EOMO and OPOD spotted a 17-year-old riding a four-wheeled rental motorcycle, without a driver's license, without a safety certificate and while the motorcycle was declared immobilized.
Another 17-year-old, again in the province of Famagusta, was riding a motorcycle with illegal modifications, without a driver's license, without a safety certificate, without a protective helmet, while in his possession was found a folding bat.
Five other people were also found riding four-wheeled rental motorcycles, while they were declared immobilized.
EOMO members also identified two people aged 27 and 25, driving with high levels of alcohol. In the first case, a breathalyzer test was performed on a 27-year-old with a final reading of 96μg instead of 22 and in the second case, a breathalyzer test was performed on a 25-year-old with a final reading of 94μg instead of 22.
It should be noted that most of the checks and complaints for driving under the influence of alcohol were made in the morning and specifically between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.