Turkish Driver Fined Over $6,000 for Refusing Alcohol Test
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- A driver in Bursa, Turkey, refused to take an alcohol breathalyzer test, resulting in a total fine of 192,800 Turkish Lira.
- The driver was fined for refusing the test, driving without a license, and driving an unregistered vehicle.
- Records show the driver had previously been caught driving under the influence three times.
Authorities in Bursa, Turkey, imposed a hefty fine of 192,800 Turkish Lira on a 57-year-old driver who refused to take an alcohol breathalyzer test. The incident occurred late at night in the Kemalpaลa neighborhood.
Police stopped the driver, identified as Hรผseyin ฤฐ., on suspicion of driving under the influence. Traffic police were called to the scene and spent nearly half an hour attempting to persuade Hรผseyin ฤฐ. to blow into the breathalyzer. Despite repeated warnings, the driver consistently refused.
Further checks revealed that Hรผseyin ฤฐ. had a history of drunk driving, with three previous offenses on record. In addition to the 150,000 Lira fine for refusing the test, he was also penalized 40,000 Lira for driving without a license and 2,800 Lira for operating an unregistered vehicle.
After the administrative procedures were completed, Hรผseyin ฤฐ.'s motorcycle was impounded and taken to a vehicle storage facility.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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