TRNC police record 51 traffic accidents in one week: 27 injured and TL 3,185,400 in damage

Between 31 August and 6 September, 51 road traffic accidents occurred in Northern Cyprus. Twenty-seven people were injured in the crashes, while material damage amounted to TL 3,185,400. The figures were presented by the TRNC Police Press Office in its latest weekly report.

Speed remains the main cause of accidents: 21 incidents occurred due to speeding. Police attributed a further 9 accidents to inattentive driving, the same number to following too closely, and 7 to failing to give way at intersections. The remaining 5 cases were attributed to other causes.

Accidents were distributed unevenly across the districts. The highest number of incidents was recorded in Kyrenia — 24, followed by Famagusta — 14, Nicosia — 11, and İskele — 2. No traffic accidents occurred in Güzelyurt during the week.

During the same period, police checked 13,835 drivers. Citations were issued to 2,305 of them, 79 vehicles were taken off the road, and 7 drivers were arrested.

Speeding once again topped the list of violations — 791 drivers. Another 302 people drove unregistered vehicles, 132 drove vehicles without a valid roadworthiness inspection, 95 violated road sign and marking requirements, 77 failed to wear seat belts, 75 had no insurance, and 48 got behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol. Inattentive driving was recorded against 31 drivers, talking on the phone while driving against 20, and driving without a licence against 17.