The price of cigarettes is going up in the TRNC. Bringing them to between 80 and 85 lira a pack ($3.13 to $3.33 CAD, £1.69 to £1.79). Remarkably inexpensive. Think that they are sold in packs of twenty, although not positive as we’ve never bought any.
Smoking while driving is illegal here, as is eating or drinking - even water. Now the penalty for smoking while driving is about to increase to five percent of the monthly minimum wage. Part of an attempt to discourage distracted driving. Much needed considering the number of accidents that are reportedly due to the driver “losing control of the steering wheel”. 🙄