New judicial package coming to Parliament: Traffic fines to skyrocket!
It has been learned that penalties for certain traffic offenses will be reorganized under the new judicial package expected to be submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). Accordingly, those caught driving under the influence will face a minimum of 36 days and a maximum of 144 days in prison.
Details regarding the new judicial package that the AKP is working on have been reached.
The regulation, which is expected to be brought to the Parliament's agenda in the coming days, includes some changes to the penal execution system while also reshaping sanctions for certain traffic offenses that have lost their deterrent effect.
According to a report by Türkiye Gazetesi, known for its proximity to the government, penalties, especially regarding driving under the influence, will be made more severe. Under the new regulation, the lower limit of the prison sentence for the crime of driving under the influence will be increased from 3 months to 6 months, and the execution of this sentence will be finalized.
The upper limit is expected to remain as it is, at 2 years. If the proposal is accepted, individuals who drive under the influence will be required to stay in prison for a minimum of 36 days and a maximum of 144 days.
- The fine for driving under the influence, which is 9 thousand 267 liras, will be increased to 50 thousand liras, and the license suspension period will be increased from 6 months to 1 year. The penalty for driving under the influence of drugs will be increased from 47 thousand 842 liras to 100 thousand liras, and the license revocation period will continue to be applied as 5 years, as it is currently.
- The penalty for drifting in traffic will be increased from 46 thousand 392 liras to 80 thousand liras, and the license suspension period will be increased from 60 days to one year. The penalty for reckless lane changing, which is also 9 thousand 267 liras, will be applied as 50 thousand liras, and the driver's license will be revoked for one year.
- The package also envisions increasing the penalty for driving without a license from 18 thousand 677 liras to 40 thousand liras. The fine for those who do not yield to ambulances, police, and fire trucks in traffic is being increased from 993 liras to 20 thousand liras.
News Source: 12punto
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