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Driver in Paralimni caught six times over the limit
A man in Paralimni was nabbed by police in the early hours of Wednesday driving six times over the limit. Traffic police on routine patrol stopped the car shortly after midnight and ran a breathalyser...
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Man arrested for drink-driving
A 46-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Sunday night after being caught driving 18 times over the legal alcohol limit. The 46-year-old had been turning right into Panagiotis Sikeri Street in...
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Paphos charity walk to highlight the perils of drink-driving
For the second year running, Paphos will take part in a charity event next month to raise awareness of the tragedies caused by drink-driving. The second annual Dr Yiota Demetriou – The Dancing Queen...
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Police to launch drunk driving campaign
Police will launch a campaign on Monday which will run until June 16 to clamp down on drunk drivers and those under the influence of drugs. The police said that drunk drivers are the second highest...
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Drink-driver caught driving onto Larnaca airport roundabout
Larnaca police detained the driver of a car early on Monday after he drove onto the airport roundabout under the influence of alcohol. Police said the incident happened at around 6.30am. The car came...
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Biker arrested over the limit
A man who was riding his motorbike while 16 times over the legal alcohol limit was arrested at 2.30am on Wednesday in Limassol. The alcohol test reading showed 145µg instead of 9µg, the limit for...
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Three arrested for drink driving in Larnaca
Police arrested three people for drunk driving in Larnaca on Thursday and Friday, one of whom has already been sentenced for the offence. The 44-year-old driver was stopped by police jumping a red...
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Drunk driver arrested after injuring girl
Police arrested a 56-year-old drunk driver after he hit and injured a nine-year-old girl in Limassol on Thursday afternoon. The man was speeding when the car veered off the road and onto the pavement...
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Man jailed for drink driving and speeding
A 50-year-old Larnaca resident was jailed for 45 days on Monday after he was caught drink driving and speeding the previous day, police said. The court also suspended the man’s licence for six months....
View ArticleMan stopped driving five times over the limit
Police on Sunday evening arrested a man on the Limassol – Nicosia motorway who was driving while he was more than five times over the legal alcohol limit. The 51-year-old man who was driving a car...
View ArticleDrink driver remanded over road death
A 50-year-old Russian national was remanded in custody for six days on Saturday in connection with the death of 27-year-old Panayiotis Christophorou in a road crash on the motorway near Limassol....
View ArticleWoman arrested for drink driving
Police arrested a 37-year-old woman for drink driving in Limassol early on Monday. The 37-year old woman was stopped by traffic police in Makariou III avenue in Limassol at 10.40am. The initial alcohol...
View ArticleDriver in fatal crash to remain in custody until March manslaughter trial
The trial of the 50-year-old Russian man arrested last Saturday in connection with a car crash which killed Panayiotis Christoforou, 27, will start on March 31 next year, the Limassol district court...
View ArticleDrink-driving mother caused accident with young children in car
A woman was arrested in Larnaca on Friday for drink-driving with her two young children in her car and causing an accident. Police arrested the 35-year-old woman on Friday afternoon, after the rental...
View ArticleMan jailed for driving drunk
A 52-year-old man will be jailed for ten days and have his licence suspended for three months for driving drunk in July 2019, the Larnaca court decided on Friday. According to police, on July 4...
View ArticleMinister says licences will be immediately revoked for speeders, drunk drivers
Drivers found to be driving under the influence of drugs, are found to be way over the alcohol limit or exceed by far the speed limit will have their licence taken away immediately, Transport Minister...
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Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter over road death
A 50-year-old man who was involved in a fatal road accident last November that led to the death of Panayiotis Christophorou, 27, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter at Limassol criminal court on...
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Car catches fire on motorway
A 20-year-old man was drink driving on the Limassol-Paphos motorway when his car caught fire, police said on Monday. The man was driving a rental car on the highway near Mandria village at around 2am...
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Hefty new fines from Thursday for driving violations
From Thursday, fines for motorcyclists not wearing a crash helmet will more than double to €200, while those not wearing a seat belt will have to fork out €150. The increased fines are part of a raft...
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Drunk driver arrested after injuring motorcyclist
Paphos police on Thursday arrested a driver in connection with drunk driving and causing an accident. According to police, the 45-year-old man, a resident of Paphos, drove through a red light on...
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