https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-€9m-in-traffic-fines-collected-amid-camera-controversy
Cyprus has collected €9.3 million ($10.2 million) in fines from traffic violations reported through its photo certification system between January 2022 and mid-March 2024, according to figures released by the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farewell-to-speed-bumps-hello-to-cushions
The removal of road humps continues across Cyprus, with authorities considering the installation of "cushions" (commonly used abroad) and islands instead of cameras at points where measures for road safety are needed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-light-cameras-to-get-enhanced-surveillance
Cyprus is set to implement three new measures to improve its current photo-labeling system aimed at enhancing road safety. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-sloppiness-of-our-brig-brother
The Cypriot's life is filled with cameras: pocket cameras worth 1,000 euros that also take phone calls, home cameras warding off unwanted visitors, and now cameras on the main arteries of the road network. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-surveillance-expands-in-larnaca-and-limassol
On Monday, eight new photo-recognition cameras commenced operations in selected locations within the Larnaca and Limassol districts, part of an expanding traffic violation monitoring system. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-increases-surveillance-with-new-cameras
Cyprus is expanding its traffic violation control system with the activation of additional cameras across various districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cameras-turn-limassol-and-larnaca-into-big-brother-s-playground
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the traffic surveillance system is further expanded in the provinces of Limassol and Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cameras-cut-road-deaths-by-18-in-two-years
The two-year operation of the photo-labeling system, initiated on 1/1/2022 with four mobile and four fixed cameras, has witnessed a remarkable success in enhancing road safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-mobile-cameras-monitor-traffic-from-both-directions
The Cyprus Traffic Police issued a statement addressing recent concerns about the directional functionality of speed cameras, emphasizing that the capability to monitor both directions has been in effect since the system's initiation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-new-cameras-to-monitor-key-intersections
In a significant move to enhance road safety, Paphos Province will witness the expansion of its photo enforcement system, set to be operational from Monday, January 22, 2024.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-vafeades-advocates-photo-signals-at-fatal-crossroad
The Ministry of Transport will suggest to the Road Safety Council the installation of a photo-signaling system on the crossroad where the quadruple fatal traffic accident occurred on New Year's Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cameras-boost-road-safety-in-larnaca
In Larnaca province, the photo-marking system is now operational, featuring 18 fixed devices across six locations, starting from December 15, 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-are-a-banana-republic-glafkos-clerides
A citizen chased and recorded with his mobile phone a mobile camera driver who was speeding over 140 km/h....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/would-you-let-elon-musk-drill-into-your-brain
Elon Musk’s chip implant company Neuralink is looking for its first volunteer who is willing to have a piece of their skull removed so that a robotic surgeon can insert thin wires and electrodes into their brain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-hamas-to-broadcast-executions-of-israeli-hostages-online
Hamas militants have vowed to broadcast their executions of Israeli hostages on the internet. Recent history shows there's virtually nothing tech companies can do to prevent that from happening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/241-695-violations-in-speeding-and-multitasking-behind-the-wheel
Traffic Police cameras have logged a staggering 241,695 offenses since the implementation of the photo-recording system, spanning from January 1, 2022, to August 30, 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-fines-to-fine-lines
The face of the honorable Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadi, conveyed a different message compared to his statements before the Parliament's Transportation Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-remove-speed-bumps-introduce-cameras-for-safer-roads
The Ministry of Transport in Cyprus is planning to remove speed bumps from roads, except for those located near schools. Minister Alexis Vafeades confirmed this intention, as reported by the website "Offsite News." ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hails-success-of-€300-traffic-fines
The extensive network of traffic cameras across Cyprus has unearthed a concerning revelation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-controversy-surrounding-the-mobile-traffic-cams
The introduction of photo enforcement cameras was met with skepticism from citizens right from the start....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-contemplate-revealing-speed-camera-locations
Police are engaged in discussions regarding a potential new measure that could significantly impact how mobile traffic cameras are operated, according to a report on Philenews....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/almost-130-000-out-of-court-fines-imposed-on-road-safety
In a recent interview with Chief Sergeant Tasos Asiikkis of the Traffic Department at the Police Headquarters, some astonishing numbers regarding the implementation of photo-recording cameras have come to light....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-speed-camera-van-blockers
Traffic police officials are calling on rogue drivers not to block speed camera vans by deliberately parking their vehicles directly behind, warning them of fines in case they get caught...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-new-fixed-cameras-in-operation-after-kataklismos
14 new fixed photo-enforcement cameras are being added to the urban road network after the Deluge weekend, according to Tassos Asiikkis, Chief Inspector of the Traffic Police Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/worker-injured-after-hooded-men-attack-speed-camera-van
Another speed camera van was attacked in the Republic of Cyprus, with reports saying a male company employee was struck in the head when hooded men assaulted him in the dead of night...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-propose-law-to-text-camera-citations-to-owners
The Cypriot government seeks to amend legislation so that authorities can notify traffic camera violators via SMS or email text, but legal issues and a drastic drop in daily violations could hinder those efforts when the bill heads for the House this year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-traffic-cameras-pop-up-in-nicosia
A new traffic camera installation popped up this week at a busy intersection in Nicosia, with officials confirming social media hype and saying more were on the way in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-to-implement-one-charger-for-all-devices-by-2024
In a historic decision and a world first, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Commission today agreed in principle to implement common chargers for all electronic devices by the autumn of 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nouris-we-have-reached-the-point-where-migrants-call-the-police-and-ask-to-be-picked-up
In a bill submitted to Parliament, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Interior are requesting the recruitment of 300 special police officers with a contract of up to 28 months to monitor the green line and conduct other tasks relating to the increased migration flow into the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-cams-record-over-30-000-violations
Citations for moving violations recorded by traffic cams from the 1st of January will be processed and sent out to drivers beginning today....
