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Police launch scheme to educate bikers

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

PolicePOLICE yesterday announced the introduction of a new programme to help combat the alarming number of deadly and serious motorbike accidents which have occurred on the island in recent years.

According to the figures presented yesterday at a news conference given by the Chief of Police Michael Papageorgiou, 271 motorbike riders and bike passengers have lost their lives in the past ten years.

Last month alone there were four motorbike deaths on the island’s roads,

The new programme launched yesterday is called Bikesafe and is based on a similar programme which is successfully running in the United Kingdom at the moment.

“The objective of the programme is to use specially trained members of the Traffic Police to train and educate young motorbike drivers, and all motorbike drivers which are in the high risk group of drivers.” Papageorgiou said. He continued by saying that an effort is being made to reduce the numbers of deaths and serious accidents which involved motorbikes.

According to further figures presented by Papageorgiou the 271 that lost their lives represents 27 per cent of the total number of traffic casualties in Cyprus. Furthermore he added that 65 per cent of the 271 dead were not wearing a protective helmet, and 50 per cent were under the age of 25.

The programme Bikesafe which was introduced by the Traffic Department Chief Demerits Demetriou, Lieutenant Harris Evripidou and the Chief of Police, will start next Saturday and take place every Saturday after that between 8am and 1pm at the Lecture Hall of the Park of Traffic Safety opposite the Police headquarters in Nicosia.

Demetriou and Evripidou explained that applicants for the programme need to fill out the relevant form and submit it to the email address bikesafe@police.gov.org or by fax to 22607092.

All applicants must hold a valid motorbike licence and arrive at the park with their own bike which should be in good condition with all the necessary paperwork in order.

In addition motorbike drivers need to bring their own safety equipment such as helmet, jacket, pants and gloves however they will not be required to pay any fee to take part, unlike the scheme in the UK, which costs 100 pounds sterling.

In addition Demetriou said that to motivate young motorbike drivers to take part, all persons successfully completing the course will be given a special certificate which could help them pay lower insurance fees, if specific insurance companies agree to the appeal by the police.

Bikesafe is a two part course. The first part is a theory course and consists of guidance in subjects such as, how to overtake, how to acknowledge possible dangers, group trips and awareness while on the road.

Following the theory course, successful applicants will undergo a practical test where the designated instructors will advise and evaluate them while driving on the open road.

Demetriou stressed that correct training was needed for young motorbike drivers in the attempt to lower the startling number of causalities.

He concluded that while the number of overall deaths on the road were decreasing yearly, the number of motorbike deaths remained constant between 21 and 36 every year. However he was confident that that by taking part in the programme, motorbike drivers would improve their ability and help them have more confidence on the road which in turn would allow them to enjoy their motorbike experience even more.

Police launch scheme to educate bikers – Cyprus Mail.

Campaign targeting drivers and passengers of motorcycles and scooters outside schools 13th to 26th September

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

PoliceThe Police, as part of ongoing efforts to prevent and reduce road accidents and for consolidation of road awareness in the young and school pupils on the opening of the new school year, there will be a nationwide campaign to control drivers and passengers of motorcycles and scooters outside schools and other places frequented by students (training centers, public gardens, etc.).

Unfortunately, many students in Secondary and Technical Education, drive motorcycles on their way to and from school and other everyday movements, without holding a valid driving license and therefore without insurance coverage. Also, committing a host of other infringements of the Laws and Regulations of Traffic, so make themselves and others in serious threat of serious and fatal road accidents.

The campaign will be run in cooperation with traffic and local stations.

Εκστρατεία ελέγχου οδηγών/επιβατών μοτοσικλετών και μοτοποδηλάτων έξω από σχολεία και ελέγχου του αριθμού επιβατών που μεταφέρονται σε σχολικά λεωφορεία
*** Η Αστυνομία, στο πλαίσιο των συνεχών προσπαθειών που καταβάλλει για πρόληψη και μείωση των τροχαίων δυστυχημάτων και για εμπέδωση της οδικής συνείδησης σε νεαρούς και μαθητές και έχοντας ως στόχο την ασφαλή διακίνησή τους, εξαγγέλλει με την έναρξη της νέας σχολικής χρονιάς, παγκύπρια εκστρατεία ελέγχου οδηγών/επιβατών μοτοσικλετών και μοτοποδηλάτων έξω από σχολεία και άλλους χώρους όπου συχνάζουν μαθητές (επιμορφωτικά κέντρα, δημόσιους κήπους κλπ.).
Δυστυχώς, αρκετοί μαθητές Μέσης και Τεχνικής Εκπαίδευσης, οδηγούν μηχανοκίνητα δίκυκλα για τη μετάβασή τους προς και από το σχολείο, καθώς και για άλλες καθημερινές τους διακινήσεις, χωρίς να είναι κάτοχοι άδειας οδηγού και κατά συνέπεια, χωρίς να έχουν ασφαλιστική κάλυψη. Επίσης, διαπράττουν σωρεία άλλων παραβάσεων των Νόμων και Κανονισμών της Τροχαίας, με αποτέλεσμα να θέτουν τους εαυτούς τους, αλλά και άλλους συνομήλικους τους, σε σοβαρότατο κίνδυνο πρόκλησης σοβαρών και θανατηφόρων τροχαίων δυστυχημάτων.
Η εκστρατεία θα πραγματοποιηθεί μεταξύ των ημερομηνιών 13/9 – 26/9/10 και κατά τη διάρκεια της, θα διενεργούνται αυξημένοι έλεγχοι των μαθητών που οδηγούν δίκυκλα από μέλη του Κλάδου Τροχαίας και των Σταθμών Πόλεως και Υπαίθρου.

Seatbelt Campaign – 6th – 9th September

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

PoliceDuring the month of September the police plan a nationwide campaign on the use of safety belts.

The safety belt usage rate is unsatisfactory and the number of dead drivers and passengers not wearing seat belts in 2010 remains high.

Of 19 car drivers and passengers who died and were required to wear a seat belt, 13 (68,42 %) were not wearing seat belts.

Εκστρατεία ελέγχου χρήσης ζώνης ασφάλειας
6-19/9/2010
Κατά τον μήνα Σεπτέμβριο και μεταξύ των ημερομηνιών ( 6 -19/09/2010), έχει προγραμματιστεί από την Αστυνομία, παγκύπρια εκστρατεία ελέγχου χρήσης ζώνης ασφάλειας.
Το ποσοστό χρήσης ζώνης ασφάλειας κρίνεται μη ικανοποιητικό, αφού ο αριθμός των νεκρών οδηγών/επιβατών που δεν φορούσαν ζώνη ασφάλειας κατά το 2010 εξακολουθεί να παραμένει μεγάλος.
Συγκεκριμένα, από τους 19 νεκρούς οδηγούς και επιβάτες αυτοκινήτου που είχαν υποχρέωση να φέρουν ζώνη ασφάλειας, οι 13 ή ποσοστό 68,42℅ δεν έφεραν ζώνη ασφαλείας.

Speed Campaign 23-29 August 2010.

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

PoliceThe Cyprus Police, in cooperation with the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL), will take part in a pan-European campaign.

The speed control campaign will take place between the dates 23-29 August 2010.

Speeding is one of the main factors causing serious and fatal traffic accidents.

Ευρωπαϊκή εκστρατεία ελέγχου ταχύτητας

Η Αστυνομία, στο πλαίσιο της συνεργασίας της με το Ευρωπαϊκό Αστυνομικό Δίκτυο Τροχαίας (TISPOL), θα λάβει μέρος στη διεξαγωγή νέας πανευρωπαϊκής εκστρατείας.
Πρόκειται για εκστρατεία ελέγχου ταχύτητας, η οποία θα πραγματοποιηθεί μεταξύ των ημερομηνιών 23 – 29 Αυγούστου, του 2010.
Υπογραμμίζεται για ακόμη μια φορά, ότι η υπερβολική ταχύτητα, αποτελεί ένα από τους κύριους παράγοντες στην πρόκληση θανατηφόρων και σοβαρών τροχαίων δυστυχημάτων.

Measures to prevent road accidents during the weekend of the Assumption 13-15/2010

Friday, August 13th, 2010

PoliceBecause of increased traffic movement is expected to occur during the weekend 13-15 August, motorways, suburban streets and particularly on major roads leading to beaches and mountain resorts, the police will take additional measures to prevent road accidents and facilitate the public.

These measures include motorized patrols, and setting and checking for traffic, with particular emphasis on violations related to excessive speed, dangerous overtaking and driving under the influence of alcohol, violations that turn contribute to fatal and serious accidents.

In addition, emphasis will be given to the failure to use seat belts and motorcycle helmets.

The Police urge motorists to be vigilant and to comply with traffic signs and instructions of the police to avoid traffic accidents and needless suffering.

Μέτρα πρόληψης τροχαίων δυστυχημάτων
κατά το τριήμερο του Δεκαπενταύγουστου 13-15/2010

Λόγω της αυξημένης τροχαίας κίνησης που αναμένεται να παρατηρηθεί κατά το τριήμερο 13 έως 15 Αυγούστου, στους αυτοκινητόδρομους, υπεραστικούς δρόμους και ιδιαίτερα στις κύριες οδικές αρτηρίες που οδηγούν στα παράλια και ορεινά θέρετρα, η Αστυνομία θα λάβει επιπρόσθετα μέτρα για την πρόληψη των τροχαίων δυστυχημάτων και για τη διευκόλυνση του κοινού.

Τα μέτρα αυτά θα περιλαμβάνουν μηχανοκίνητες περιπολίες, καθώς και ρύθμιση και έλεγχο της τροχαίας κίνησης, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στις παραβάσεις που αφορούν την υπερβολική ταχύτητα, το επικίνδυνο προσπέρασμα και την οδήγηση υπό την επήρεια οινοπνεύματος, παραβάσεις που αποδεδειγμένα συμβάλλουν στην πρόκληση θανατηφόρων και σοβαρών δυστυχημάτων.

Επιπρόσθετα, έμφαση θα δοθεί και στην παράλειψη χρήσης ζώνης ασφαλείας και προστατευτικού κράνους.

H Αστυνομία προτρέπει τους οδηγούς να είναι ιδιαίτερα προσεκτικοί και να συμμορφώνονται με τα σήματα τροχαίας και τις υποδείξεις των επί καθήκοντι αστυνομικών, για να αποφευχθούν τροχαία δυστυχήματα και αχρείαστη ταλαιπωρία.

Police Campaign 2nd to 15th August

Friday, July 30th, 2010

PoliceThe Police announced that as part of the ongoing efforts to prevent and reduce road accidents, from 2 August until 15 August 2010, will carry out a nationwide campaign to drivers and passengers of motorcycles and mopeds.

During the campaign will pay particular attention to violations of not wearing protective helmets, of reckless driving, speeding and failure to use lights and the change in horsepower of the engine, vehicles without number plates and registration violations and the documentation of drivers.

It is worth noting that from 1 January up to and including July 27, 2010, there were 36 fatal accidents nationwide with 40 deaths. Thirteen of the victims of road accidents were drivers or passengers of motorcycle or moped, while 10 of them did not have on a protective helmet.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκστρατείας θα δοθεί ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στις παραβάσεις της μη χρήσης προστατευτικού κράνους, της επικίνδυνης οδήγησης, της υπερβολικής ταχύτητας και της μη χρήσης φώτων πορείας, καθώς και της τροποποίησης στην ιπποδύναμη της μηχανής, της κυκλοφορίας οχημάτων χωρίς πινακίδες εγγραφής και παραβάσεων σχετικά με τα έγγραφα των οδηγών.

Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι από την 1 η Ιανουαρίου μέχρι και τις 27 Ιουλίου 2010, συνέβησαν παγκύπρια 36 θανατηφόρα δυστυχήματα με 40 νεκρούς. Δεκατρία από τα θύματα των τροχαίων δυστυχημάτων, ήταν οδηγοί ή επιβάτες μοτοσικλέτας ή μοτοποδηλάτου, ενώ 10 από αυτούς δεν έφεραν προστατευτικό κράνος.

Increase in Police Patrols on Summer Sundays

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

PoliceBecause of increased traffic movement during the summer season on highways and interurban roads on Sundays, especially in the afternoon (from 4pm – 10pm), the police will take  additional traffic measures from Sunday 11th July 2010, and every Sunday throughout the summer.

The measures are aimed to prevent road accidents and to facilitate the  smooth running of traffic.

Particular emphasis will be placed at the junctions of the two highways Limassol – Nicosia and Larnaca – Nicosia.   There is also traffic build up at Kalamata roundabout because of various construction projects.

Also, additional measures will be extended to the old street of Nicosia – Limassol, the roundabout by Akaki Peristerona motorway Ayia Napa -
Larnaca, as well as the traffic lights at Astromeritis.

The public is advised to be cautious, patient and comply with the instructions of the police.

Police Campaign to 18th July 2010

Monday, July 5th, 2010

PoliceAs part of ongoing efforts by police to prevent and reduce road accidents and to consolidate the road consciousness, the police campaign to herald belt use for drivers and passengers in motor vehicles.

The campaign will start on July 5, 2010 and will last until the 18th of this month.

Still under investigation conducted by the Police, the usage rate of safety belt is unsatisfactory, since the number of dead drivers and passengers who did not have seat belts in 2010, remains high.

Specifically, the 15 dead drivers and passengers in motor vehicles were required to have seat belts, 9 or 60%, did not have seat belts.

Two critical as police launch awareness campaign – Cyprus Mail

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

PoliceTWO PEOPLE are in critical condition and on life support following two serious accidents that took place in Limassol just as traffic police announced the launch of a road safety awareness campaign in a bid to halt spiraling accident tolls.
The first serious accident took place a few minutes before midnight on Sunday in Ypsonas village. According to police, a car driven by an 18-year-old man, under conditions that are being investigated crashed into a large motorcycle driven by 38-year-old Athinagoras Michael from Malia village in Limassol. The car was making its way eastward on Ilias Kannaouros street, while the motorcycle had been following a westward course.
The 38-year-old who was wearing a safety helmet was flung off the motorcycle, sustaining serious injuries to the head. Although the accident took place in Limassol, the 38-year-old was taken directly to Nicosia General Hospital, where doctors confirmed he sustained severe fractures to his skull.  Michael was placed on life support machine, and continues to receive care at the hospital’s intensive care unit.
The 18-year-old driver was taken to Limassol General Hospital, where it was confirmed he sustained a fracture to his ribs, and bruising to the head. The man was kept in for treatment. Limassol Traffic Police are investigating but believe excessive speed was among the causes.
The second serious accident took place on the Paphos–Limassol highway, just a few hours prior to the Ypsonas accident. Around 8pm on Sunday, a car with a total of six passengers – all Sri Lankan nationals – crashed onto a car driven by a Cypriot man who had a Brazilian man in the passenger seat.
Both cars were immobilised but remained on the road. Meanwhile, a third car making its way to Limassol accidentally hit the two immobilised cars. It appears that the driver of the third car had not noticed the two cars in the middle of the road and crashed into them.  Luckily, the passengers in the third car were not hurt, but the passengers in the other two cars sustained serious injuries.
Aa 42-year-old woman from Sri-Lanka sustained a fracture to the skull and is in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital. A young Sri-Lankan man in the same car also sustained a fractured skull and is receiving care at Limassol General Hospital. The two men from the second car sustained minor injuries.
As Limassol Traffic Police are investigating the exact causes of the two accidents that took place on Sunday evening, central Traffic Police yesterday launched a road safety awareness campaign, as part of efforts to prevent traffic accidents, or at least reduce their numbers.
Police announced that between December 24, 2009 and  January 10 thisyear, six people lost their lives in road accidents, a record that police view as both worrying and unacceptable, they said. The campaign, which will continue until January 21, will involve more detailed checks to motorcycles. Police will check whether motorists are wearing helmets and have working lights. They will also be checking for loud exhausts, and evidence that engines have been souped u

via Two critical as police launch awareness campaign – Cyprus Mail.