24.08.2025 17:43
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced that the penalties for firing into the air during events such as weddings, engagements, or military send-offs will be increased. On the other hand, the Ministry of Interior will begin to revoke the driving licenses of drivers who endanger traffic safety during these events for an extended period, as part of the 'Traffic Action Plan' that will be presented to the Parliament in October.
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During a wedding convoy held in the Çaykara district of Trabzon, random gunfire opened into the air resulted in the death of one person.
MINISTER TUNÇ'S URGENT STATEMENT
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç drew attention to the unfortunate incident in a post on his social media account, stating: "The legal regulation proposals we prepared as the Ministry of Justice have been included in the 10th Judicial Package, and the Bill has been deemed appropriate by our Parliamentary Group and accepted by the TBMM Justice Commission. These regulations will be re-evaluated in the 11th Judicial Package with the opening of the new legislative year due to the agenda of the TBMM General Assembly.
The act of blocking the road in traffic is being regulated as a separate crime, and deterrent penalties are being determined for these acts.
- Even if there is no threat of violence, in cases of blocking the road in traffic, this act will be regulated as a crime.
- Those who commit this act will face imprisonment of 1 to 3 years.
- In addition to blocking the road in traffic, if other crimes are committed, separate penalties will be imposed for both the road blocking crime and the other crimes committed."
DRIVER'S LICENSES WILL ALSO BE REVOKED
Moreover, the Ministry of Interior will start to revoke the driver's licenses of drivers who endanger traffic safety during these events for a long period of time, as part of the 'Traffic Action Plan' to be presented to the Parliament in October.
The 43-article 'Traffic Action Plan' regulation, which was discussed in the public in the early months of the year, will be submitted to the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) in October.
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