After the images of a driver who did not give way to an ambulance responding to an emergency in Küçükçekmece were shared on social media, the teams from the Traffic Inspection Branch of the Istanbul Police Department took action. In the ongoing investigations, it was revealed that the vehicle, which had an ambulance logo and a flashing siren system, was registered as a pickup truck and was providing ambulance services without proper documentation. DID NOT GIVE WAY TO THE AMBULANCE RESPONDING TO THE EMERGENCYThe incident occurred a few days ago in Küçükçekmece. A driver traveling on the road did not give way to the ambulance responding to the emergency, and when the ambulance driver persistently sounded the siren and horn, the ambulance driver began to reverse down the street. The indifferent car driver continued to drive behind the reversing ambulance with a relaxed attitude. Those moments were captured on a mobile phone camera. IT WAS NOT AN AMBULANCE, BUT A PICKUP TRUCKFollowing the images that drew significant backlash on social media, the teams from the Traffic Inspection Branch of the Istanbul Police Department identified the ambulance in the footage. As part of the investigations, it was found that the vehicle, which had an ambulance logo and a flashing siren system, was registered as a pickup truck and was providing ambulance services without proper documentation. REVOKED FROM TRAFFICThe driver of the vehicle, A.A., who was caught by the teams, was fined 23,709 lira for the offenses of 'using a motor vehicle for purposes other than those indicated on the registration document', 'having a flashing siren system', 'having advertisements, logos, writings, or signs without permission', 'using window film', 'driving the vehicle in the opposite direction', 'turning on fog lights in conditions other than foggy weather with other lights', and 'using a mobile phone while driving'. Additionally, the driver was banned from traffic for 15 days for the offense of 'violating traffic laws'.
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