02.11.2026 15:42
A.Y., the 33-year-old car driver who hit and knocked down a motorcycle rider he had argued with in traffic in Istanbul’s Pendik district and then fled the scene, and S.K., the 17-year-old motorcycle rider who kicked the moving car, were caught. Administrative fines totaling 431,000 lira were imposed, 190,000 lira on the car driver and 241,000 lira on the motorcycle rider. Both vehicles were banned from traffic.
A dispute that began in traffic between two drivers in Pendik ended with the motorcyclist falling to the ground. After footage recorded by another vehicle's camera spread on social media, the police took action.
THE ARGUMENT ENDED IN AN ACCIDENT
A dispute broke out in traffic in Pendik between a car driver and a motorcyclist who were traveling. During the argument, the motorcyclist kicked the moving car. The car driver, meanwhile, hit the motorcycle, causing the rider to fall to the ground, and drove away from the scene.
The incident was recorded second by second by another vehicle's camera.
THE FOOTAGE SPREAD ON SOCIAL MEDIA
After the footage was shared on various social media platforms, teams from the Pendik District Police Department launched an investigation. The teams caught the car driver, A.Y., and the motorcyclist, S.K., whose identities they identified through license plate information.
431 THOUSAND LIRA ADMINISTRATIVE FINE
A.Y., who was determined to have endangered traffic safety while trying to overtake the motorcyclist, caused the accident, and left the scene, was fined 190 thousand lira. S.K., who was determined to have kicked the car while it was moving, was fined 241 thousand lira.
A total administrative fine of 431 thousand lira was imposed on the two drivers, and the vehicles were also banned from traffic.