Court Cancels Traffic Fine Over Lack of Evidence

The driver, identified as U.Ö., was fined on July 1 under Article 46/2-c of the Highway Traffic Law for allegedly changing lanes in a way that endangered traffic on Sakıp Sabancı Boulevard in Yenimahalle. After the fine was served, U.Ö. appealed through his lawyer, arguing the penalty was unlawful due to the absence of photographic or video evidence. Ankara 3rd Criminal Court of Peace cited Article 25 of Law No. 5326, which requires all evidence proving the violation to be stated in the administrative penalty decision.

The court found the violation claim unverifiable and the lack of evidence contrary to fairness, thus accepting the objection and lifting the penalty. Lawyer Özge İrem Aksu noted that the fine was canceled because the inspector's report lacked visual proof, and advised others facing similar situations to appeal to criminal courts of peace within 15 days of receiving the fine. The most important thing is that after the traffic fine is served, we have a legal 15-day period. We appeal to the criminal courts of peace within 15 days, state our objections, and submit any evidence we have, then await the decision, Aksu said.