Two men aged 23 and 31 were arrested for speeding in the Nicosia district, the first at around 8.10 pm on Monday and the second at around 3 am on Tuesday.
Police said the 23 year old was caught doing 162 km per hour on the Nicosia-Kokkinotrimithia highway where the speed limit is 100 km per hour. He presented the residence permit of another person and was arrested for impersonation.
At 3 am, a 31 year old was flagged down by police after he was caught doing 177 km per hour on the Nicosia-Limassol highway. The speed limit is 100 km per hour.
He was arrested, taken to the police station, charged in writing and released to appear in court at a later date.
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