Αlcohol and drugs are responsible for around 24% of fatal collisions οn Cyprus roads, while the use of a mobile phone while driving quadruples the risk of a road crash, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Alexis Vafeades, said on Tuesday. He added that in the coming months a new legislative framework for professional motorcyclists will be introduced, addressing a specific safety need.
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