Road Safety Country Overview - Cyprus
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Traffic Safety Basic Facts 2013 - Main Figures Traffic Safety Basic Facts 2015 RoadUrban Areas Safety Country Overview Cyprus Road Safety Country Overview - Cyprus Structure and Culture Basic data Table 1: Basic data of Cyprus in relation to the EU average Basic Data of Cyprus EU average* - Population: 0,86 million inhabitants (2013) [2] 18,1 million (2013) - Area: 9.250 km2 (2013) [2] 156.478 km2 (2013) (0,1% water) (2015) [4] 3% water (2015) - Climate and weather conditions (capital city; (2015) 2015) [3]: - Average winter temperature (Nov. to April): 8,5°C 12°C - Average summer temperature (May to Oct.): 21,4°C 26,1 °C - Annual precipitation level: 342 mm 651 mm - Exposure: information on vehicle km not 153,7 billion vehicle km available (2012)1 - 0,73 vehicles per person (2012) [1] 0,65 (2013) Sources: [1] IRTAD; [2] EUROSTAT; [3] DG MOVE; [4] CIA Cyprus has a warm and dry Country characteristics climate and low population density. Table 2: Characteristics of Cyprus in comparison to the EU average Characteristics of Cyprus EU average* - Population density: 93 inhabitants/km2 (2013) 115 inhabitants/km2 (2013) [2] - Population composition (2013) [2]: 16,3% children (0-14 years) 15,6% children 69,8 % adults (15-64 years), 65,9% adults, 13,9% elderly (65 years and over) 18,5% elderly (2013) - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita: €26.763 (2013) €21.117 (2013) [2] - 66,9% of population lives inside urban area 73% (2015) (2015) [4] - Special characteristics [4]: central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast Sources: [1] IRTAD; [2] EUROSTAT; [3] DG MOVE; [4] CIA *The European average is calculated based on the latest data available for the 28 EU countries. 1 Based on 18 EU countries (excl. BG, ES, HR, IT, CY, LT, LU, HU, MT); data of EE, LV, PL, RO (2010); data of SK (2000); data of EL (1998) - 2 - Road Safety Country Overview - Cyprus Structure of road safety management The Road Safety Council is the national statutory body for the The Road Safety Council is the coordination of all government authorities involved in road safety. lead agency in road safety issues. The following key actors are responsible for road safety (RS) policy making: Table 3: Key actors per function in Cyprus Key functions Key actors 1. - Formulation of national - Ministry of Communications and Works RS strategy - Road Safety Council which is the national - Setting targets statutory body for the coordination of all - Development of the RS government authorities involved in road safety programme 2. Monitoring of the RS development in the - Road Safety Unit country 3. Improvements in road - Department of Public Works of the Ministry of infrastructure Communications and Works - District Administration of Ministry of Interior and Municipalities 4. Vehicle improvement - Road Transport Department of the Ministry of Communications and Works 5. Improvement in road - Ministry of Education and Culture user education - Ministry of Communications and Works (Department of Road Transport): driver training - Road Safety Unit 6. Publicity campaigns - Road Safety Council - Traffic Police 7. Enforcement of road - Traffic Police traffic laws - Ministry of Justice and Public Order 8. Other relevant actors - The Ministry of Health: responsible for emergency medical care - The Cyprus Radio Foundation, the Cyprus Scientific Technical Chamber, the Cyprus Safety and Health Association: involved in the Road Safety Council - The Cyprus Youth Organisation, the Automobile Association, the Association of Cyprus Insurance Companies - Universities and research institutes Sources: national sources Attitudes towards risk taking As Cyprus is not part of the SARTRE surveys, there is no information on attitudes that is comparable to other European countries. - 3 - Road Safety Country Overview - Cyprus Programmes and measures National strategic plans and targets - The latest road safety plan (2012-2020) of Cyprus was approved in 2012. Cyprus follows the -50% - Targets (compared to 2010): reduction aim of casualties in 2020, formulated by the EC. Table 4: Road safety targets for Cyprus Year Fatalities Serious injuries 2020 -50% -50% Priority topics: - Improved Safety for Vulnerable Road Users - Legislation, Highway Code and Enforcement - Driver Training and Testing - Road Safety Education, Publicity and Enlightenment - Safer Roads and Mobility - Post-Crash Response - Safer Vehicles - Organisational Structure and Operation (Source: national sources) Road infrastructure Table 5: Description of the road categories and their characteristics in Cyprus Road type General speed limits (km/h) Urban roads 50 Rural roads 80 Motorways 100 Source: EC DG-Move, 2015 Special rules for: - Light motorcycles (A1): no information - Pedestrian zones: 30 km/h Guidelines and strategic plans for infrastructure are available in Cyprus. Table 6: Obligatory parts of infrastructure management in Cyprus and other EU countries Road safety inspections and Obligatory parts in Cyprus: EU countries with obligation high risk site treatment are Safety impact assessment: no 32% obligatory in Cyprus. Road safety audits: no 81% Road safety inspections: yes 89% High risk site treatment: yes 74% Sources: DG-TREN, 2010; national sources Recent infrastructural actions have been addressing: - Traffic calming schemes - Improving pedestrian facilities - Improving high risk sites (Source: DG-TREN, 2010) - 4 - Road Safety Country Overview - Cyprus Traffic laws and regulations Table 7: Description of the regulations in Cyprus in relation to the most common regulations in other EU countries Most common in EU Regulations in Cyprus [1] (% of countries) Regulations in Cyprus are Allowed BAC level: 0,22‰; 0,5‰ (54%) similar to regulations in most - Novice drivers: 0,22‰; 0,2‰ (43%) EU countries. - Professional drivers: 0,22‰ 0,2‰ (32%) and 0,0‰ (36%) Phoning: - Hand held: not allowed Not allowed (all countries) - Hands free: allowed Allowed (all countries) Use of restraint systems: - Driver: obligatory Obligatory (all countries) - Front passenger: obligatory Obligatory (all countries) - Rear passengers: obligatory Obligatory (all countries) - Children: obligatory Obligatory (all countries) Helmet wearing: - Motor riders: Obligatory Obligatory (all countries) - Moped riders: Obligatory Obligatory (all countries) - Cyclists: not obligatory Not obligatory (39%) - Daytime running lights are mandatory only for motorcycles - A demerit point system is in place [2] Sources: [1] EC DG-Move, 2015; [2] WHO, 2013 Enforcement Table 8: Effectiveness of enforcement effort in Cyprus according to an international respondent consensus (scale = 0-10) Score for Most common in EU Issue Cyprus (% of countries) The effectiveness of helmet Speed legislation enforcement 7 7 (43%) wearing and child restraint Seat-belt law enforcement 7 7 (25%) and 8 (25%) enforcement in Cyprus is below Child restraint law enforcement 7 8 (39%) the EU average. Helmet legislation enforcement 7 9 (50%) Drink-driving law enforcement 7 8 (43%) Source: WHO, 2015 - 5 - Road Safety Country Overview - Cyprus Road user education and training Table 9: Road user education and training in Cyprus compared to the situation in other EU countries Most common in EU Education and training in Cyprus (% of countries) General education programmes: - Primary school: part of the curriculum when practical Compulsory (71%) - Secondary school: compulsory within Health Compulsory (43% )[1,2] Education - - Other groups: no information Road safety education is Driving licences thresholds: integrated in the curriculum of - Passenger car: 18 years 18 years (79%) schools in Cyprus. - Motorised two wheeler: 17 years for mopeds, 18 years (low categories) and 18 years for A1 (motorcycles <11 kW), 20 higher ages (32%) years for A2 (motorcycles <35 kW), 22-24 for A category - Buses and coaches: 21 years 21 years (86%) - Lorries and trucks: 21 years 21 years (75%)[2,3] Sources: [1] ROSE25, 2005; [2] ETSC;2011; [3] national sources Public Campaigns Table 10: Public campaigns in Cyprus compared to the situation in other EU countries Most common issues in EU Campaigns in Cyprus (% of countries) Organisation: - Road Safety Unit - Cyprus Traffic Police Main themes: - Drink-driving Drink-driving (96%) - Seat belt (rear) Speeding (86%) - Speeding Seat-belt (79%) - Education of school children - Use of helmets Sources: SUPREME; ETSC, 2011; national sources Vehicles and technology (national developments) Table 11: Developments of vehicles and technology in Cyprus compared to the situation in other EU countries Most common in EU Mandatory technical inspections: (% of countries) Mandatory inspection periods Passenger cars: first inspection after 4 years, then every 24 months Every 12 months (39%) in Cyprus vary between vehicle Taxis: every 12 months types. Motorcycles: not submitted to checks Every 24 months (32%) Buses or coaches: every 12 months Every 12 months (61%) Lorries or trucks: every 12 months Every 12 months (68%) Sources: EC website; national sources - 6 - Road Safety Country Overview - Cyprus Road Safety Performance Indicators Speed Table 12: Number of speed tickets per population in Cyprus versus the EU average Average EU average The number of speed tickets Measure 2006 2011 annual (2011) per population increased change Number of speed tickets/ during 2006-2011. 87 118 14% 108 1000 population Sources: [1] ETSC, 2010; [2] ETSC, 2015 Table 13: Percentage of speed offenders per road type in Cyprus compared to the EU average Average Road type 2004 2006 annual EU average change Motorways n/a 75% - n/a Rural roads n/a 55% - n/a Urban roads n/a n/a - n/a Sources: [1] ETSC, 2010; [2] ETSC, 2015 Table 14: Mean speed per road type in Cyprus compared to the EU average Average Road type 2004 2012 annual EU average change Motorways n/a 99 km/h - n/a Rural roads n/a 88 km/h* - n/a Urban roads n/a 48 km/h* - n/a Sources: [1] ETSC, 2010; [2] ETSC, 2015 *Data from 2006 Alcohol The amount of alcohol tests Table 15: Road side surveys for drink-driving in Cyprus compared to the EU average Average EU average increased in Cyprus, and the Measure 2006 2010 annual (2010) percentage of offenders change decreased between 2006 and Amount of tests/1000 90 217 27% 154 2010.