05.12.2025 08:50
In Ataşehir, after footage showed a thug insulting a female driver and damaging her vehicle during a road rage incident, the ministry took action. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that the individual identified as Taner T. has been apprehended and taken into custody, stating, "Necessary actions have been taken."
In the Fetih neighborhood of Ataşehir district in Istanbul, at 08:20, it was reported that a road rage dispute occurred between Esra S., who was driving on Sancak Street and is known to be a doctor, and another driver, Taner T. Following this, Taner T. got out of his vehicle and attempted to open the door of Esra S.'s car. Unable to open the door, Taner T. left the street. Shortly after the incident, the parties encountered each other again on Esatpaşa Avenue.
CRASHED INTO HER CAR, ATTACKED WITH A KICK
While the female driver was overtaking on the avenue, Taner T. maneuvered backward and crashed into Esra S.'s vehicle. After the incident, Taner T. got out of his car again and attacked Esra S.'s car with a kick. Police teams, who evaluated the footage on social media as a tip-off, quickly detained the suspect.
DETained
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the suspect's capture through a post on social media, stating, "Necessary actions have been taken," and used the following expressions:
"The person named T.T., who insulted a female driver he had a traffic dispute with in Ataşehir, Istanbul, and damaged her vehicle, has been captured and detained. What is this anger, what are these bullying behaviors? Traffic is not only the flow of vehicles; it is also a public space where the behaviors, values, and respect for one another in society are visible. Traffic deterrence should be seen not only as a penal system but as a multi-layered mechanism that builds a culture of safe living in society. According to this article, which is included in the New Traffic Law Proposal for the first time: We will impose an administrative fine of 180,000 TL on drivers who get out of their vehicles with the intent to attack and block the road, we will revoke their driver's license for 60 days, and we will remove their vehicle from traffic for 60 days. When you see drivers who disregard traffic safety and behave like 'city bandits' in traffic, please report them to our 112 Emergency Call Center. We will take the necessary actions," he stated.