Raising of driving licence suspension threshold ‘sets the wrong example’

Parliament’s decision to raise the threshold of driving licence penalty points required for a temporary driving ban from 12 to 16 “sets the wrong example” to society, Volt MP Alexandra Attalides said on Friday.

Attalides was the only MP to vote against the motion in parliament, and, speaking to the Cyprus Mail, she said the previous limit of 12 points was “more than enough warning for motorists to realise that something is not going right”.

“Penalty points are handed out for...