13.08.2026 15:30
In Istanbul, on the Pendik-Kartal coastal road, drivers negotiating prostitution with women caused traffic to come to a standstill. A citizen, furious at what was happening, recorded the moments second by second with their mobile phone.
Shocking scenes were captured on camera on the Pendik and Kartal coastal road, one of Istanbul's busiest routes. Some drivers approaching women seen waiting by the roadside and negotiating for prostitution ignored the flowing traffic and created danger.
DRIVERS STOPPED, TRAFFIC CAME TO A STANDSTILL
Traffic flow on the coastal road was seriously disrupted due to vehicles that suddenly slowed down and stopped by the roadside to negotiate. At times when other drivers struggled to advance, traffic in the area came to a standstill in places.
REACTIONS POURED IN TO THOSE MOMENTS
A citizen who rebelled against this situation recorded the moments with their mobile phone camera and reacted harshly. After the images spread, drivers using the coastal road and local residents stated that similar situations occur constantly and demanded that security forces increase inspections on the route.