11.03.2026 19:34
In one of the busiest spots in Istanbul, a marriage proposal that turned the flowing traffic into a movie set suddenly blocked the road. A young man, who stopped the road with his luxury vehicle, caused a long line of cars to form behind him with his torch-lit surprise for his girlfriend. Angry drivers reacted to the situation by honking their horns.
Images of a young man proposing marriage by blocking the road in the traffic of mega city Istanbul have ignited a new debate on social media. The groom candidate, who stopped the road with his luxury vehicle and knelt down with torches to present the ring to his future spouse, angered many other drivers in the traffic.
TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED
In the footage recorded on one of Istanbul's busy streets, a young man is seen stopping his vehicle right in the middle of the road.
Kneeling in front of his girlfriend among the torches lit by his friends who got out of the car, the young man aimed to create a romantic moment while completely paralyzing the traffic.
DRIVERS SHOWED THEIR REACTIONS BY HONKING
The most striking detail reflected in those moments on camera was the reaction of the drivers who had to wait behind. The honks of some drivers became the background music of the marriage proposal video.
The young girl, who received the marriage proposal in an unexpected way at an unexpected moment, could not hide her astonishment. The happiness was evident in every aspect of the young girl as she hugged her future spouse saying "Yes."
SOCIAL MEDIA WAS DIVIDED
With the rapid spread of the video on social media platforms, thousands of comments were made. The sides of the debate included those who said, "You cannot infringe on the rights of thousands of people for your own happiness. This is not romance, it is traffic terrorism and selfishness," and those who said, "A little tolerance should be shown for this happy moment of the young people; life is already stressful enough."
On the other hand, it is known that after similar incidents, law enforcement agencies have imposed penalties for "obstructing traffic flow" and "disturbing public order."