Over 4.5 Million Lira in Damages from Traffic Accidents in Northern Cyprus in One Week

In the span of just one week, Northern Cyprus recorded 75 road accidents, leaving 34 people injured. According to a report from the General Directorate of Police, 28 of the accidents resulted in injuries, while 47 caused only property damage. The total financial loss from these incidents was estimated at 4,542,102 Turkish lira.

The main causes of the accidents were identified as:

• Speeding — 24 cases

• Failing to stop at intersections — 15 cases

• Careless driving — 16 cases

• Not maintaining a safe distance — 13 cases

• Other reasons — 7 cases

The highest number of accidents occurred in Nicosia (24), followed by Kyrenia (21), Famagusta (18), İskele (7), and Güzelyurt (5).

Over the course of the week, police carried out inspections on 10,415 drivers and vehicles. A total of 1,744 violations were recorded. Of these, 145 vehicles were taken off the road, and 6 drivers were arrested.

The most frequent traffic violations included:

• Speeding (635 cases)

• Driving without a license (124 cases)

• Ignoring traffic signs and signals (107 cases)

Additionally, 30 drivers were caught driving under the influence of alcohol.