361 Istanbul drivers banned for DUI on New Year’s Eve

ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency

Istanbul Police Department’s traffic bureau announced that 7,000 cars went through controls on the night between the New Year’s Eve until 10 a.m. on Jan. 1. AA Photo

Some 7,000 cars underwent traffic checks on New Year’s Eve in Istanbul, with 361 people handed bans for driving under the influence of alcohol, the Turkish police have said.

Istanbul Police Department’s traffic bureau announced that 7,000 cars went through controls on the night between the New Year’s Eve until 10 a.m. on Jan. 1. Police seized the driving licenses of 361 drivers for not abiding by the alcohol ruling. Some 1,600 drivers were also handed fines for not obeying the traffic rules or not having required documents in their cars.

A total of 21 traffic incidents with injuries happened in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve, the traffic bureau said.