# Traffic enforcement and DUI penalties in Turkey > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-enforcement-and-dui-penalties-in-turkey > Updated: 2026-10-11T06:57:00.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 4. Authorities in Turkey have issued significant administrative fines and license revocations following various incidents involving driving under the influence and police evasion. In September, incidents in Kayseri involved a driver with a blood alcohol level of 1.20 promil who was fined 250,000 TL and had his license confiscated for two years. In a separate Eskişehir incident, a man driving with a 1.10 promil blood alcohol level was detained and fined 390,000 TL after a woman jumped from his moving truck to escape being held against her will. By October, enforcement actions expanded across several provinces. In Balıkesir, a five-day inspection of 749 vehicles resulted in 55 vehicles receiving fines totaling over 518,000 TL. In Nevşehir, a driver was fined 140,000 TL and had his license suspended for 60 days after attempting to hide evidence of drift driving. In Tekirdağ, a driver with a 1.53 promil blood alcohol level was fined 390,000 TL and had his license suspended until 2031. In Istanbul, rapper Blok3 (Hakan Aydın) received a judicial fine for driving while intoxicated and without a license. In Bursa, a driver of a luxury vehicle was issued a 550,000 TL fine and had his license revoked until 2042 after attempting to flee an alcohol checkpoint. More recently, in October 2026, a driver identified as G. S. was apprehended in Mudanya, Bursa, after engaging in dangerous maneuvers that nearly struck a child. The driver, found to have a blood alcohol level of 1.55 promille, was issued a 25,000 TL fine and had his license confiscated for six months. During the confrontation, G. S. denied targeting pedestrians, stating, “I never drove toward people. I swear I didn't. I would never put anyone's life in danger.” In mid-October, additional violations were reported. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Turkey reports multiple traffic incidents involving drunk and unlicensed drivers Various traffic violations in Turkey, including a garden crash in Istanbul, a high-speed chase in Kayseri, and multiple incidents of severe intoxication in Bursa and Eskişehir, have led to heavy fines. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mudanya-driver-apprehended-for-dangerous-drunk-driving ### 2026-10-09: Turkey traffic enforcement issues heavy fines for violations Turkish authorities issued heavy fines in Bolu and Bursa for traffic violations, including license plate forgery and drunk driving, resulting in significant monetary penalties and license revocations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-traffic-enforcement-issues-heavy-fines-for-violations ### 2026-10-05: Turkey police conduct widespread traffic enforcement and issue heavy fines Turkish police have issued heavy fines and license revocations during widespread traffic enforcement operations targeting drunk driving, drifting, and other major violations. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bursa-driver-fined-550000-tl-after-fleeing-police-in-luxury-car ### 2026-09-19: Turkey: Drunk drivers and domestic incidents lead to heavy fines In Turkey, a driver in Kayseri was fined 250,000 TL after a police chase for drunk driving, while in Eskişehir, a woman was seriously injured jumping from a vehicle to escape her husband. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fahrettin-ercivan-appears-in-court-for-fatal-eskiehir-traffic-accident --- Cite as: Traffic enforcement and DUI penalties in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-enforcement-and-dui-penalties-in-turkey