Over the past decade, the Republic of Cyprus has been one of the leading countries in the European Union in terms of the reduction in serious road traffic accidents. So, in the period from 2010 to 2015, in Cyprus, the number of injuries associated with road accidents decreased by more than 35%, and the number of deaths fell by more than 26%.
The road network of the Republic, available for public use, has more than 13,000 kilometers. More than 8,500 kilometers of them are paved roads. It is important to note an interesting feature regarding gas stations in Cyprus. In the evening, all of them, as a rule, are switched to automatic mode and you can pay for gas only through the machine. Cyprus uses 95th and 98th unleaded petrol and diesel fuel. There are no gas fillings. By the way, there is a strict ban on the transportation of gasoline in cans. Those who are going to Cyprus on vacation and want to rent a car, you need to know that rent is possible for people from 25 to 70 years old with a driving experience of three years.
There are no particular problems with parking in Cyprus. In the city center, at about 50 cents per hour, you can easily park your vehicle. Parking is free for people with disabilities. When parking a car, you need to know that you can only place the vehicle in the direction of travel. There is a ban on parking and parking in areas with double yellow line markings. If the yellow line is single, then only parking is prohibited. It is worth noting that there are no toll roads or even toll sections in Cyprus, but there is a fairly strict and flexible system of fines. So, for violation of the already mentioned parking rule in the direction of travel, a fine of 85 euros is provided. The same goes for fines for blood alcohol content. The maximum level is set at 0.5 ppm. If you have 0.45-0.49 ppm in your blood, then you will get off with a warning. Further, depending on the level of alcohol, you will be charged with a fine of various sizes and other administrative penalties. Serious fines have been established for driving food and smoking in a car when transporting children. It is imperative to use seat belts in both the front and rear seats in the vehicle. An important point related to the corruption component - in Cyprus, fines are paid exclusively in police stations or municipalities, and not to a police officer on the highway.