Three drivers detained after endangering traffic in wedding convoy
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- Ankara prosecutors launched an investigation after social media videos showed drivers weaving through traffic during a wedding convoy on Keçiören’s Protokol Road.
- Police detained three drivers and imposed a combined administrative fine of 149,510 Turkish lira.
- One driver was also found to have drifted and lacked a valid vehicle inspection, leading to a 60-day driving ban.
Three drivers have been detained after allegedly putting traffic at risk during a wedding convoy on Ankara’s Keçiören Protokol Road.
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office began efforts to identify the drivers after reviewing convoy footage posted on social media. Keçiören police detained B.Y., B.K. and N.K.
The suspects received administrative fines totaling 149,510 Turkish lira. Authorities also found that one driver’s vehicle had not passed inspection and that the driver had performed a drift maneuver during the convoy. The driver’s license was confiscated for 60 days.
After processing at the police station, the suspects will be referred to the courthouse on charges of intentionally endangering traffic safety.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet 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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