50 Accidents Recorded in a Week

According to the Police Press Office, 41 of the incidents involved property damage, and 9 resulted in injuries, with an estimated total of 2,025,080 TL in financial loss.

The causes of the accidents included speeding (17 cases), careless driving (10), failing to stop at junctions (9), and tailgating (8). Regionally, 17 accidents occurred in Nicosia, 12 in Famagusta, 18 in Kyrenia, 2 in Güzelyurt, and 1 in İskele. Authorities stated that 6 accidents were due to other reasons.

Over 2,500 Drivers Reported

During the same week, police carried out inspections on 14,698 drivers, issuing reports for 2,560 of them. In addition to 178 vehicles being banned from traffic, 15 drivers were arrested.

Speeding was the most frequent offense, with 946 drivers penalized—768 caught through standard enforcement and 178 via mobile radar units.

62 Drivers Caught Driving Under the Influence

Among the violations, 22 drivers were cited for dangerous driving, 29 for careless driving, and 179 were found to be operating without a valid road tax certificate. Additionally, 18 drivers were unlicensed, and 62 were found driving under the influence of alcohol.

Other offenses included:

• 176 drivers using mobile phones while driving

• 56 drivers without seatbelts

• 171 drivers ignoring traffic signs and signals

• 8 drivers disobeying traffic lights

• 64 vehicles without roadworthiness certification

• 51 vehicles being driven without valid insurance or outside insurance coverage

• 13 “T” category and 12 “B” category vehicles operating without licenses

• 21 vehicles with tinted windows obstructing visibility

• 2 motorcyclists riding without helmets

• 9 drivers using improper or insufficient lighting

A further 899 drivers were cited for other miscellaneous traffic offenses.