Ambulance-Blocking Driver Fined 466,000 Lira in Istanbul

A driver who blocked an ambulance in traffic and attempted to attack the ambulance driver in Başakşehir, Istanbul, has been fined a total of 466,000 Turkish lira. The driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the car involved in the incident was also taken off the road for the same period.

Driver Blocked Ambulance and Attempted Attack

Following the emergence of footage showing a car refusing to give way to an ambulance on Süleyman Çelebi Street in Başakşehir, Istanbul, teams from the Başakşehir District Police Department’s Traffic Inspection Bureau and Başakşehir Police Station launched an investigation.

The investigation established that the driver of a car with registration number 34 BUY 223 had failed to give way to the moving ambulance and then got out of his vehicle and attempted to attack the ambulance driver.

Driver’s Licence Suspended for 90 Days

The driver, identified as Ali Berk B., was issued administrative fines totalling 466,000 Turkish lira for various violations under the Highway Traffic Law.

His driving licence was suspended for 90 days, and the car used in the incident was banned from traffic for the same period.

Criminal proceedings were also initiated against the driver under Article 179 of the Turkish Penal Code, which covers endangering traffic safety.