Rental car camera fines top €7.4m, but most remain unpaid
Cyprus traffic cameras have logged over €7.4m in fines tied to rental vehicles, yet just 3,428 have been paid, the transport minister said.
Rental vehicles caught by Cyprus' traffic cameras have generated more than €7.4 million in fines and estimated penalties, according to Transport Minister Evanthia Tsolaki, as reported by Cyprus Mail. Only 3,428 of those fines have actually been settled.
Answering a question from Disy MP Prodromos Alambritis in parliament on Friday, Tsolaki said authorities identified the driver in 8,501 cases, while 15,118 cases ended without an identified driver and another 41,114 could not be traced at all. Just 12 cases have gone before a court.
The minister noted that police alone hold exact collection figures, since the camera system does not track payments. Limassol generated the biggest share of violations at 33 per cent, ahead of Paphos (24 per cent), Larnaca (22 per cent), Nicosia (17 per cent) and Famagusta (4 per cent), which has no fixed cameras.
What it means for residents
For anyone renting a car on the island, the numbers suggest that camera fines often go nowhere — which cuts both ways for locals and visitors.
- Renters: pending fines can surface later through the rental company, so keep proof of payment and check what you signed for.
- Rental firms: planned rule changes would oblige them to pass customer details to police, making it harder for drivers to stay anonymous.
- Everyone: e-mailed or texted fines are on the way, so make sure your contact details are current.
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