A driver in Alanya, Antalya, who failed to yield to a fire truck responding to a traffic accident with its sirens on, was fined 46,000 TL. The driver's license was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was banned from traffic for 30 days.
The incident occurred on Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Boulevard, D-400 Highway. A fire truck, proceeding with its sirens and flashing lights to respond to a traffic accident in Değirmendere Mahallesi, struggled to advance due to a BMW brand car with license plate 34 ZP 6976 traveling in the same direction. The car, which was in the left lane and whose driver's identity was initially unknown, failed to yield to the fire truck despite its sirens and warning lights. The car continued in front of the fire truck for some time, causing a delay for the teams to reach the scene. The moments of the incident were captured second by second by a mobile phone camera. The footage showed the BMW driver failing to clear the left lane and yield to the emergency vehicle, despite the fire truck advancing with its sirens blaring.
Meanwhile, teams from the Alanya District Police Department took action after reviewing the footage. As a result of the investigation, legal proceedings were initiated against the driver of the vehicle identified as failing to yield to the fire truck. The driver who violated the rule was issued an administrative fine of 46,000 TL, and their driver's license was suspended for 30 days. Additionally, the car was banned from traffic for 30 days. - ANTALYA