The group that closed the tunnel and had fun was penalized.

The group that closed the tunnel and had fun was penalized.

02.10.2025 10:11

A group of people bidding farewell to soldiers with their cars in the Kağıthane Tunnel blocked the tunnel to traffic. While the group celebrated without paying attention to the traffic that formed in the tunnel, the teams considered the camera footage as a report. A total of 10 suspects were caught and fined 27,894 lira.

A group of people who were sending off soldiers with their cars on September 28 in the Kağıthane Tunnel in Istanbul blocked the tunnel, preventing other drivers from passing. Ignoring the traffic that formed in the tunnel, those in the convoy celebrated by throwing the person they were sending off into the air with confetti.

A penalty was imposed on the group that blocked the tunnel and had fun

VIDEO FOOTAGE CONSIDERED A TIP

The police teams evaluated the footage recorded by the tunnel camera as a tip and identified the individuals who endangered traffic by blocking the road. As a result of the investigations, drivers named H.K. (34), U.K. (23), M.A. (29), O.Ö. (30), A.A. (22), F.Ç. (29) and F.D. (23), S.E. (21), E.Y. (20), M.B. (20) were caught.

A penalty was imposed on the group that blocked the tunnel and had fun

27 THOUSAND LIRA FINE IMPOSED

Six of the suspects were released after their statements at the police station. Four suspects who were referred to the courthouse were released under judicial control by the court. Meanwhile, a total fine of 27,894 lira was imposed on 10 suspects in accordance with the relevant articles of the Highway Traffic Law.

A penalty was imposed on the group that blocked the tunnel and had fun

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