Turkey is popular among tourists from all over the world both for holidays and for travel. Rchen often go on such trips by private car or rent vehicles at rental points in Turkey. However, traffic on Turkish roads can sometimes frighten foreign drivers, creating the impression of chaos and a general lack of adherence to rules. In this regard, the country's authorities decided to take measures to improve safety and restore order on the roads, and in 2023 new fines for violating traffic rules were introduced to increase driver awareness. Even law-abiding tourists should know about the sanctions adopted in Turkey, we will talk about them in this article.
It is worth noting that in Turkey there are many cameras installed on the roads, so most of the fines are issued automatically. At the same time, warnings are installed in front of each camera that this section of the road is monitored using a video camera. A fine can also be issued by a traffic police officer. He issues a receipt that you can pay on the spot and receive a check. If the fine is paid within 30 days, a discount of 25% is provided. If the fine is not paid on time, a penalty of 5% is charged monthly on the amount of the fine. In this case, the maximum amount to be paid cannot exceed twice the amount of this fine.
Let's start with the most common traffic violations.
Running a red light
An important rule of the road that is often violated is running a red light. For this violation there is a fine of 951 Turkish lira (TL). It is important to remember that ignoring a red light can lead to serious accidents and put everyone on the road at risk.
Over speed
Drivers exceeding the speed limit by 10-30% face a fine of 951 TL. If it is exceeded by more than 30% - 1979 TL., and over 50%, the fine will increase to 4064 TL. Speeding is considered one of the key factors affecting road safety.
For information, we present the permitted speed limits for vehicles.
Cars:
in a populated area - 50 km/h
outside the populated area - 90 km/h
on a road divided by a barrier - 110 km/h
on the motorway - 120 km/h
Vehicles with trailer:
in a populated area - 50 km/h
outside the populated area - 80 km/h
on a road divided by a barrier - 85 km/h
on the motorway - 90 km/h
Motorcycles:
in a populated area - 50 km/h
outside the populated area - 80 km/h
on a road divided by a barrier - 90 km/h
on the motorway - 100 km/h
Drunk driving
Drunk driving is extremely dangerous, and Turkish authorities carefully enforce this rule. The fine for the first violation is 4,064 TL. It is important to remember that driving while intoxicated not only threatens your life, but also the lives of those around you.
Driving without a license
When driving a car in Turkey, it is mandatory to have a driver's license with you. Otherwise, the violator will face a fine of 8,090 TL.
You can see the full picture of the fine system in Turkey below:
Violation and Fine Amount (TL)
Exceeding the set speed by 10 to 30% - 951 TL
Exceeding the speed limit by more than 30% -1979 TL
Speeding by more than 50% - 4064 TL
Failure to maintain distance from the vehicle in front - 436
Failure to comply with the requirements prescribed by road signs or markings - 436
Running a red light - 951
Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have documents for the right to drive - 370
Failure to comply with the requirement to give way to pedestrians - 888
Driving a vehicle with unreadable registration plates -1671
Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have the right to drive a vehicle - 8090
Leaving the scene of an accident by the driver in which he was a participant - 951
Failure to stop at the stop line - 436
Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have a compulsory insurance policy - 436
Fine for parking in the wrong place - 436
Violation of parking rules in places reserved for vehicles of disabled people - 874
Fine for using radar detectors (radar detectors) -12346
Penalty for not wearing winter tires when driving on roads covered with snow or ice - 2534
Drunk driving. The maximum permissible blood alcohol level is 0.5%:
Driving while intoxicated - 4064
Driving under the influence of drugs - 20977
Other penalties:
Children under 12 years of age and less than 150 cm tall are prohibited from riding in the front seats of cars - 436
The use of seat belts is mandatory for the driver and passengers both front and rear - 436
For talking on the phone without using a device that allows you to talk hands-free, fine - 951
