Residents in Limassol's Agios Tychonas area are facing severe nighttime noise pollution caused by illegal motorcycles with modified loud exhausts, reckless driving, and nighttime racing. James Smith, a local resident, reports that this disturbance is waking children and infants nightly, leading to widespread sleep deprivation and stress.

Despite repeated complaints, enforcement efforts by police and municipal authorities have been described as weak, allowing the issue to worsen. Smith has called on local authorities, tourism bodies, and public health stakeholders to implement stricter measures including visible night policing, penalty enforcement on illegal vehicles, targeted noise control operations, and removal of non-compliant motorcycles.

Limassol Traffic Police Head Marios Charalambous acknowledges the problem and stated that police are conducting nightly patrols and campaigns in the affected areas. Residents urge a coordinated, sustainable response to protect community wellbeing and preserve the area’s reputation as a key tourist destination.