New decision from the EGM regarding honorary traffic inspectors

The General Directorate of Security (EGM) has taken action following public backlash, and the authority of honorary inspectors to issue parking tickets has been terminated.

Parking tickets issued by honorary traffic inspectors created widespread debate and even led to protests. The General Directorate of Security took action in response to public reaction and stopped honorary inspectors from issuing parking tickets.

"IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT INSPECTIONS WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED"

Sami Güleçyüz, Chairman of the Board of the Honorary Traffic Inspectors Association, stated, “Within the framework of the duties assigned to honorary traffic inspectors, fines can be issued based on certain articles of the Highway Traffic Law.

Some of these are fines aimed at ensuring the flow of traffic and maintaining traffic order. Others are fines aimed at preventing accidents. Parking and stopping fines have been suspended for now. 

From now on, the focus will be on fines aimed at preventing other accidents. Honorary traffic inspectors are against the suspension of this authority.

The fact that this issue has been suspended for now does not mean that inspections will not be conducted.

This parking issue will continue to be monitored more strictly by law enforcement and our traffic police through electronic surveillance,” he said.

News Source: İHA