Mobile speed camera operators report safety concerns and systemic failures in Cyprus

Operators of mobile traffic camera units in Cyprus have issued an anonymous open letter citing severe safety risks and poor working conditions. The workers claim that they are frequently deployed to isolated, dark locations without adequate protection, describing these spots as targets for public hostility. The letter follows a recent violent incident against an employee, which the workers claim is part of an escalating trend of harassment. Reported incidents include molotov cocktail attacks in Polemidia, a physical assault in Kivides, and shootings at surveillance vans. The operators accuse the managing company of criminal negligence and failing to provide necessary security measures. They further argue that lack of public clarity regarding the system's deployment contributes to the hostility they face daily. The employees express fear of retaliation for speaking out but maintain that the current system structure is fundamentally flawed.