An unbelievable incident occurred on the highway, with drivers parking illegally to… buy watermelons.

This is an illegal act that sparked strong reactions, as it poses a serious threat to road safety.

According to a related announcement, the police identified and filed out-of-court complaints against three individuals for stopping their vehicles on the highway to buy watermelon, as recorded in a video posted on social media.

Emphasizing that an unjustified stop on the highway can have fatal consequences.

@Cyprus_Police identified and issued extrajudicial notices to three individuals regarding the incident involving vehicles stopping on the highway to buy watermelon, as captured in a video posted on social media.

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Stopping on the highway without a valid reason can be fatal. #RoadSafetyCy pic.twitter.com/NiO1gmnR27

— Cyprus Police (@Cyprus_Police) July 11, 2026

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