this is what i found,,,,,,,,,,
Municipal Police
Most Municipalities employ their own uniformed police to enforce local bye-laws, traffic offences and parking.
Offence Targeting
target Police have a policy of targeting a different offence each month.
One month the target offence was, for example, one of smoking or allowing somebody else in the car to smoke if there is a passenger under the age of 16 present.
Drink Driving
The limit is lower than the UK.
The limit in Cyprus is 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters of breath.
There are several mobile substantive breath test devices in Cyprus. These give the readout that is used in court.
The reading from 23 to 35 micrograms - fine 鈧�100 - 0 - 2 penalty points
reading 36 to 55 micrograms -fine 鈧�200 - 2 - 4 penalty points
reading 56 to 70 micrograms - fine 鈧�300 - 3 - 6 penalty points
Over 71 micrograms - Prison or fine between 鈧�150 - 鈧�400 will be determined by the court - 3 - 6 penalty points
Drunk in charge of a vehicle. Determined by the court
Alcohol
If you have a reading between 25 and 39 you will be detained until a responsible person is able to drive you and your vehicle away from the scene or Police Station. You will then be fined or taken to court.
Offences, Fines and Points.
Speed and Traffic Cameras
The speed and traffic camera system was deactivated on 21st September 2007. It would appear that several problems have been encountered in replacing them. It is not anticipated that the will be a speed camera system on the roads of Cyprus for the foreseeable future.
Fixed Penalty Tickets
Many offences are dealt with by way of fixed penalty ticket with a fine. They have introduced a hand held, centrally controlled, computer system for issuing the tickets. Those who refuse a ticket will be reported and a summons to court will follow. Fines are not collected by the officer at the roadside.
Hand Held Computer and Printer
If you are a visitor, the points don't effect you at present, but you should be aware that the EU, is currently trying to introduce an EU driving licence to make certain of the more serious traffic offences being prosecutable across its borders. It may take some time to get agreement.
Payment of Traffic Fines
Traffic fines are not paid to the officer at the roadside.
Offences, Fines and Points.
For some offences your licence can be endorsed with penalty points leading to a driving ban and revocation of your licence. Where penalty points apply the Police Officer is obliged to impose the minimum penalty in each case. For serious offences the driver will be reported and a summons to court will follow.
In the main the offences in Cyprus are similar to those in the UK and Europe.
but am sure there was a change to the laws a couple of months ago reducing the levels to about 9 - but am now wondering of that was related to the age grouping of under 25s.
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