Drifting fun proved expensive! Over half a million in fines and a 5-year license suspension.

Drifting fun proved expensive! Over half a million in fines and a 5-year license suspension.

04.09.2026 12:30

A driver doing donuts with a Tofas Sahin in Erdemli, Mersin was caught by police. A fine of 555,000 TL was imposed for drunk driving and endangering traffic safety, and his driver's license was confiscated for 5 years and 2 months. The driver was released under judicial control.

A driver performing donuts with a Tofaş Şahin brand car in the Erdemli district of Mersin was caught by the police and was fined 555 thousand TL for various violations, and their driver's license was confiscated for 5 years and 2 months. The driver, who was also referred to the courthouse for endangering traffic, was released under judicial control.

MOMENTS OF DRIFTING WITH TOFAŞ RECORDED BY A CITIZEN

The incident occurred the previous night on 2008. Street in the Merkez Neighborhood of the district. According to the claim, A.O. performed donuts on the street with the 33-plated Tofaş Şahin brand car. A resident nearby recorded the drifting moment with a mobile phone.

A citizen recorded the moments of drifting with a Tofaş on a mobile phone

CAUGHT AND REFERRED TO THE COURTHOUSE

Meanwhile, police teams nearby chased and caught the fleeing individual. Legal proceedings were initiated against the caught individual for offenses such as drunk driving and endangering traffic safety. The driver, who was referred to the courthouse, was released under judicial control by the court.

555 THOUSAND TL FINE AND 5 YEARS 2 MONTHS LICENSE CONFISCATION

The driver, who was subject to traffic proceedings, had their license confiscated for 5 years and 2 months. Additionally, the driver was fined a total of 555 thousand TL for various violations such as endangering traffic, performing donuts, and drunk driving. It was noteworthy that the imposed fine was enough to buy 2 Tofaş Şahin cars withdrawn from traffic.

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