04.11.2026 22:00
İ.T., 25, whose moments of getting out of his vehicle and attacking a scooter driver in Istanbul’s Ümraniye were reflected on social media, was caught. The driver was given an administrative fine of 180 thousand lira, his license was confiscated for 60 days, and his vehicle was banned from traffic for 60 days. The suspect, who was referred to the courthouse, was released under judicial control conditions in the form of house arrest.
In Ümraniye, car driver İ.T. (25), who got out of his vehicle and attacked a scooter rider and engaged in dangerous maneuvers in traffic, was detained.
CAUGHT AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA FOOTAGE
Teams from the Istanbul Police Department Ümraniye District Police Department launched an investigation after footage shared on social media that endangered traffic safety. In the examination, it was determined that on October 31, 2026, on a street in Ümraniye, a driver named İ.T. (25) got out of his vehicle and attacked a person riding a scooter and endangered traffic safety. The driver identified by the teams was caught.
180,000 LIRA FINE, DRIVING LICENSE CONFISCATED
The driver was issued an administrative fine of 180,000 lira for the offense of 'persistently following another vehicle in traffic for the purpose of assault or getting out of the vehicle for this purpose.' The driver's license was confiscated for 60 days, and his vehicle was banned from traffic for 60 days. Meanwhile, judicial proceedings were initiated against İ.T. for the offense of 'endangering traffic safety.'
JUDICIAL CONTROL DECISION IN THE FORM OF HOUSE ARREST
After procedures at the police station, the suspect, who was referred to the courthouse, was released under the judicial control condition of 'house arrest.'