09.11.2026 19:31
The parties to a fight that began with an argument over right-of-way in front of a school in Başakşehir, Istanbul, and continued when a motorcyclist struck the other driver’s head with his helmet, were caught after the footage spread. Two drivers were fined 180,000 TL each, totaling 360,000 TL, for the offense of “getting out of a vehicle with intent to attack”; their driver’s licenses were confiscated for 60 days, and their vehicles were banned from traffic for 60 days.
Motorcycle and car drivers who fought in front of a school in Başakşehir, Istanbul, were caught. Both drivers were fined 180,000 TL each, totaling 360,000 TL, and their driver's licenses were confiscated for 60 days.
RIGHT-OF-WAY DISPUTE TURNED INTO A HELMET BRAWL
The incident occurred on Saturday around 16:00 on Süleyman Çelebi Street in Başakşehir. A right-of-way argument broke out between Mahmut Ş., the driver of a light commercial vehicle with license plate 34 HLP 646, and Oğuzhan K., the driver of a motorcycle with license plate 39 AN 635, who were traveling on the street.
The verbal argument between the parties quickly escalated and turned into a fistfight. During the fight, the motorcycle driver struck the other person on the head with the helmet he was holding.
THEY WERE CAUGHT AFTER THE FOOTAGE SPREAD
After the footage spread, police teams launched an investigation. The drivers identified during the investigation were caught.
Both drivers were fined 180,000 TL each, totaling 360,000 TL, for the offense of 'getting out of the vehicle with intent to attack.' The drivers' vehicles were banned from traffic for 60 days, and their driver's licenses were confiscated for 60 days.