In Mersin’s central Akdeniz district, a driver who dangerously changed lanes on June 8 was issued a heavy fine. The vehicle, which endangered traffic safety by repeatedly switching lanes, was also recorded by a mobile phone camera.
The Provincial Police Department took action against B. K., the driver identified by the license plate. The driver was fined 170,000 lira for dangerous lane changes and driving without a license.
Authorities also reported that the car was banned from traffic for 60 days as part of the same procedure. Thus, the vehicle will be off the road for a period of time.
The footage shows the driver changing lanes repeatedly in heavy traffic. The incident has brought renewed attention to traffic safety enforcement in the city.