Driver fined 96,000 lira for weaving through Istanbul traffic
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Authorities identified Ö.K. as the driver seen weaving through traffic in Istanbul's Kağıthane district in footage shared on social media.
- Officials fined him 96,000 Turkish lira and barred the vehicle from traffic for 60 days.
- Because he held a probationary license, authorities permanently revoked it.
A driver caught weaving through traffic in Istanbul's Kağıthane district has been fined 96,000 lira after footage of the violation circulated on social media.
Authorities identified the vehicle and its driver as Ö.K. They also removed the car from traffic for 60 days.
Officials determined that Ö.K. held a probationary driving license. They therefore permanently revoked the license in addition to imposing the fine and vehicle ban.
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Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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