Unneeded expenditure of €1.2 million for penalty implementation
November 13, 2026
The government spent €1.2 million on implementing a penalty that turned out to be unnecessary, as reports of violations are very limited. The legislation concerns parking on pedestrian crossings at traffic lights equipped with cameras, where most violations relate to running a red light. Although the new regulation started as a pilot at the end of 2025, Parliament has twice rejected proposals for monitoring Turkish Cypriots with outstanding fines. Currently, no Turkish Cypriot has paid a fine due to a lack of delivery procedures. Many outstanding fines remain unpaid.