Disobeyed 'Stop' Order: Fined 710,000 Lira Upon Capture

A driver in Turkey faced severe penalties, accumulating a total of 710,000 Turkish Lira in administrative fines for a series of traffic offenses, including evading a police stop and driving under the influence of alcohol.

The incident occurred on the Ahmet Türkel Ring Road at the Fire Department Junction in İnegöl. Police attempted to stop a vehicle with license plate 16 ARB 024, but the driver refused to comply and fled, initiating a police chase. After a pursuit spanning approximately 20 kilometers, the vehicle was stopped, and the driver, identified as 37-year-old Çağatay Y., was apprehended.

During the stop, it was discovered that Çağatay Y. was driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.98 promil. This was not his first offense; records revealed that his driver's license had previously been suspended twice for drunk driving. The substantial fines included 200,000 TL for driving under the influence for the third time, 200,000 TL for failing to stop when ordered by police, 180,000 TL for drifting, and 90,000 TL for dangerous lane changes. An additional 40,000 TL fine was applied to the vehicle's owner.

As a consequence of his actions, Çağatay Y.'s driver's license has been confiscated for a period of five years. His vehicle was also impounded and removed from traffic for three months. The driver was taken into custody for processing and was seen covering his face to avoid being photographed by the press.