in-cyprus12 Jul 2026

Four arrested in Nicosia over drink-driving offences; two refused to provide breath samples

Four people were arrested in the Nicosia district overnight for drink-driving and refusing to provide breath samples during final alcohol tests, police said.

Shortly before midnight, officers stopped a car driven by a 40-year-old man on Strovolos Avenue in Nicosia. A preliminary breath test showed a reading of 77μg%, compared with the legal limit of 9μg%....

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