Eid al-Adha traffic inspections! Minister Yerlikaya announced

Traffic measures for the Eid al-Adha holiday have been announced. Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya, who stated that restrictions have been imposed on vehicles such as trucks and tankers on certain routes between June 4-6, noted that there is a 'radar' every 30 kilometers.

Yerlikaya stated that they have introduced two innovations for buses and that they have increased inspections with an 'undercover passenger' system.

"OUR CONCERN IS NOT TO ISSUE FINES"

Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya explained the traffic measures taken for Eid al-Adha one by one during a television program he attended.

Stating that they have sent the measures to the governorships of all 81 provinces, Minister Yerlikaya said, "There is a peak period during departures and returns for the holiday. There is traffic congestion in city centers during holiday visits. We have taken all measures to eliminate risks. Around 69 thousand police and gendarmerie officers will be on duty. 17 thousand 645 teams and 33 thousand 943 personnel will be on the roads. All 1 thousand 485 of our police and gendarmerie radars are in operation. We have no concern about issuing fines to our citizens; our only concern is that there be no loss of life or injuries," he said.

'UNDERCOVER PASSENGER' PROGRAM

Minister Yerlikaya continued his remarks as follows:

"We have made two innovations in intercity buses. We saw the benefits of the inspection we previously conducted as undercover passengers and have made it much stronger. Our officers in the terminals of 81 provinces, and even in some large district terminals, board and travel on buses as undercover passengers. Here, the driver's attitude and behavior are monitored. Their sensitivity to the rules is recorded. If there is an inspection on the road, they also inspect how their own colleague is conducting the inspection. They record that as well. At the end of the journey, they notify the team there to meet them, and at the end of the journey, they identify themselves on the bus."

THERE WILL BE A RADAR EVERY 30 KILOMETERS

Warning drivers, Minister Yerlikaya said, "There is a radar every 30 kilometers. We will have 120 radars on the highways. We are conducting speed checks day and night with these radars. We are also conducting aerial traffic inspections. We are conducting inspections with helicopters in 37 provinces and with drones in 81 provinces. We have assigned police chief inspectors to bus terminals. We are conducting speed checks day and night with mobile radar," he said.

BAN ON HEAVY-TONNAGE VEHICLES

Noting that vehicles such as tankers, tractor units, and trucks will not be allowed on certain roads between 16:00 on Wednesday, June 4, and 11:00 on Friday, June 6, to thin out traffic, Minister Yerlikaya stated that inspections on this matter will continue.