Weekend crackdown on bad driving

OVER 130 drivers were reported for a series of traffic violations in Nicosia, during a large scale police operation that started on Friday night and ended in the early hours of yesterday morning.

The sting, which was joined the Rapid Reaction Unit (MMAD) and the Road Transport Department, took place all over the capital, with a record number of police patrols covering all the most frequented parts of Nicosia.

Special emphasis was paid to Grivas Digenis Avenue, which is a popular spot for car races at the weekends. Fifteen drivers were caught speeding and 19 for being over the legally acceptable alcohol limit.

Three motorists saw their cars confiscated for illegal modifications, while three motorcyclists were reported for not having number plates and six drivers for not having their MOT certificate.

 

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