New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
- Paphos Life
- Posts: 3104
- Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:20 am
New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
Paphos traffic wardens have entered a "new era" of digital technology as state-of-the-art handheld devices will soon go into operation, the municipality said....
Read the article and chat about it below...
Read the article and chat about it below...
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
Haven't clicked on the link - does it contain adult content?
J B
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
Although I don't live in Paphos town, I do go there a few times a week.. It seems quite rare to see a traffic warden down there. I wonder if other members have seen them regularly issuing tickets...
In fact I have seen the Police issuing parking tickets more regularly..
In fact I have seen the Police issuing parking tickets more regularly..
Trev..
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
There are some. When I was getting data on all the blue flag beaches I had to rely on the carparks. I soon made a point of always getting a ticket because I noticed a traffic warden dishing them out on the first two carparks I visited.
They are dirt cheap anyway, not like the UK.
They are dirt cheap anyway, not like the UK.
Web Designer / Developer. Currently working on Paphos Life.
Living in Polemi, Cyprus with my wife and daughter.
Living in Polemi, Cyprus with my wife and daughter.
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
I very rarely use the car parks.. But I do see many illegally parked vehicles all over the streets of the town..
Trev..
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
Today I became the proud owner of an €8 parking ticket here in sunny Limassol.
No fancy handheld wifi machine, just good old fashioned hand written ticket, also having the wrong address to pay the fine.
Speaking to the issuing traffic warden (A sergeant no less) he said that the local communities have realised how much money can be made from parking fines so hence he is been encouraged to dish out as many tickets as possible.
Also many car parks are now becoming gated entry and pay your ticket to get the barrier open on the way out. Trouble with that is that many cars are been abandoned (sorry parked) on the nearby streets upsetting the local resident who now cannot park outside their own premises.
As an aside (and sorry the Brexit word is used) the traffic warden offered an opinion that the UK was doing the right thing in leaving the EU and that Cyprus should do the same!
No fancy handheld wifi machine, just good old fashioned hand written ticket, also having the wrong address to pay the fine.
Speaking to the issuing traffic warden (A sergeant no less) he said that the local communities have realised how much money can be made from parking fines so hence he is been encouraged to dish out as many tickets as possible.
Also many car parks are now becoming gated entry and pay your ticket to get the barrier open on the way out. Trouble with that is that many cars are been abandoned (sorry parked) on the nearby streets upsetting the local resident who now cannot park outside their own premises.
As an aside (and sorry the Brexit word is used) the traffic warden offered an opinion that the UK was doing the right thing in leaving the EU and that Cyprus should do the same!
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
Yes, there is so much bad parking around Paphos. I wish the police would intervene sometimes especially when a vehicle is parked so as to be a danger to both pedestrians and other drivers. Or traffic wardens could go round ticketing those cars parked on pedestrian crossings, at road junctions, pavements and in positions where they are obstructing other traffic.Issuing tickets in car parks maybe an easier/more lucrative option.
Dee
Dee
- mike strand2
- Posts: 1328
- Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2017 11:30 am
- Location: Kissonerga
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
It's all very well issuing tickets, but will it make any difference to the mindlessness of some who possibly don't care and/or don't pay anyway!?
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
It was my bad that I didn't pay, I knew it was a pay car park but in my defense I have parked there 5 days a week for the last 12 years and never have paid (along with all the other cars there).mike strand2 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:13 pm It's all very well issuing tickets, but will it make any difference to the mindlessness of some who possibly don't care and/or don't pay anyway!?
At present I am €2 x 5 days a week times, 52 weeks a year times, 12 years parking so am €6240 minus €8 (fine today) in credit.
Also the other 21 cars in the car park, all had not paid and received tickets!
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
The wardens are there however the reason that most people cannot see them is that they are sat in the cafe having a coffee and smoking a cigarettetrevnhil wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:06 am Although I don't live in Paphos town, I do go there a few times a week.. It seems quite rare to see a traffic warden down there. I wonder if other members have seen them regularly issuing tickets...
In fact I have seen the Police issuing parking tickets more regularly..
All things are possible
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
Trust me if you dont pay, you will have them knocking on your door, with a bigger fine or court summon, its happened to me a couple of time, and if anyone doesn't believe me, next time you get a fine, ignore it, then let the rest of us, know the result.mike strand2 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:13 pm It's all very well issuing tickets, but will it make any difference to the mindlessness of some who possibly don't care and/or don't pay anyway!?
- mike strand2
- Posts: 1328
- Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2017 11:30 am
- Location: Kissonerga
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
I read somewhere (probably CM) that the courts are so overloaded that they are presently clearing cases from 5-6 years ago!WHL wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:03 pmTrust me if you dont pay, you will have them knocking on your door, with a bigger fine or court summon, its happened to me a couple of time, and if anyone doesn't believe me, next time you get a fine, ignore it, then let the rest of us, know the result.mike strand2 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:13 pm It's all very well issuing tickets, but will it make any difference to the mindlessness of some who possibly don't care and/or don't pay anyway!?
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
I wonder if it would help if they worked the hours a tradesman does...
Trev..
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
They will be at your door in months, why would anyone ignore them, then have a big fine on top, even if it takes years ( which I doubt is the case re motoring fines ))mike strand2 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:33 pmI read somewhere (probably CM) that the courts are so overloaded that they are presently clearing cases from 5-6 years ago!WHL wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:03 pmTrust me if you dont pay, you will have them knocking on your door, with a bigger fine or court summon, its happened to me a couple of time, and if anyone doesn't believe me, next time you get a fine, ignore it, then let the rest of us, know the result.mike strand2 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:13 pm It's all very well issuing tickets, but will it make any difference to the mindlessness of some who possibly don't care and/or don't pay anyway!?
Re: New handheld devices for Paphos traffic wardens
Methinks you are well named! You brat.boycott wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:57 pmIt was my bad that I didn't pay, I knew it was a pay car park but in my defense I have parked there 5 days a week for the last 12 years and never have paid (along with all the other cars there).mike strand2 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:13 pm It's all very well issuing tickets, but will it make any difference to the mindlessness of some who possibly don't care and/or don't pay anyway!?
At present I am €2 x 5 days a week times, 52 weeks a year times, 12 years parking so am €6240 minus €8 (fine today) in credit.
Also the other 21 cars in the car park, all had not paid and received tickets!
Maggie B