TRNC police checked 2,122 drivers and issued 248 citations

Over a 24-hour period, the road units of the TRNC Police General Directorate checked 2,122 drivers across the country. Citations were issued to 248 of them, while a further 24 vehicles were taken off the road.

Drivers were most frequently stopped for speeding — 69 cases. A further 19 people drove under the influence of alcohol, 13 drove without a vehicle registration document, 10 without insurance, and 6 without a roadworthiness test. Five drivers failed to obey road signs, three drove without wearing seat belts, and two drove without licences and outside insurance coverage.

One citation each was issued for dangerous driving, passing through a red light, an exhaust system without a silencer, and illegal window tinting. Another 117 drivers violated other provisions of the traffic regulations.