08.03.2026 14:04
Following the enactment of the Law on Amendments to the Highway Traffic Law, which includes regulations for increasing traffic fines, the fines imposed on drivers have also increased. In Manisa, a driver who failed to comply with the police's "stop" signal and crashed into a police vehicle during a chase was apprehended. The driver, who was found to be under the influence of alcohol, was arrested, and a total fine of 725,000 lira was imposed.
A driver who fled without obeying the "stop" warning in Salihli and crashed into a police vehicle was fined a total of 725,000 lira. The driver, who was taken into custody, was arrested by the court to which he was brought.
ATTEMPTED TO FLEE
According to the information obtained, police teams patrolling the district wanted to stop the car driven by M.S. (27) on the D300 Highway, as they were suspicious of its condition. The driver, who did not obey the police team's "stop" warning, pressed the gas and began to flee.
CRASHED INTO POLICE VEHICLE
During the escape, the suspect continued to move forward after crashing into the police vehicle and was caught at the Demirci Junction after the chase. Inspections revealed that the driver had consumed alcohol while behind the wheel.
ARRESTED AND FINED 725,000 LIRA
While the vehicle was confiscated by the police, the driver was referred to the Salihli Courthouse for the offenses of "driving under the influence, failing to obey a stop warning, endangering public safety, damaging public property, and causing injury by negligence." The driver M.S., who had been released from prison under supervised release a while ago, was re-arrested by the court and sent back to prison. The driver was also imposed a total administrative fine of 725,000 lira.