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The Government in Cyprus are looking to change the way in which points are awarded for driving offences.
 

The new bill currently being prepared will allow automatic removal of a driver’s license once 12 points have been accumulated.
 

A Cypriot police delegation visited Spain earlier this year to learn how they were adopting a similar system, which has cut road deaths there by over 50%.
 

The same measures could be adopted in Cyprus. This would mean that new drivers start with 12 points. If they are caught committing a driving offence they lose points for each offence.
 

If the 12 points run out then the driver’s license can be immediately revoked. In order to get their license back a repeat driving test has to be taken at a cost of €450 and attend police seminars to improve their driving skills.
 

Once a new license is issued the new limit of 8 points is set.
 

This system is currently not possible under Cypriot law, where points are added from zero per offence, and can continue to be accumulated while a case goes through the courts.
 

Another bill which has already been submitted to Parliament is a reduction in the current acceptable breathalyser alcohol limit from 22 mg to 9 mg, around half a glass of beer for certain drivers.
   

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