Although the use of detection devices that notify speed radars on highways 1.5 kilometers in advance is prohibited, they are sold online. This further encourages speeding drivers. As you may remember, drivers who reported the radar device with flashlights were previously fined. This situation did not stop the speed enthusiasts. Radar detection devices are sold online at prices between 500 TL and 5 thousand TL. Recently, a fine of 12 thousand 977 liras was imposed on a driver who had a radar detection ticket in Samsun, while a judicial investigation was initiated against the driver of the vehicle by 5607 SKM.
FINE AND JAIL PENALTY
Speaking on the subject, Lawyer Kevser Yıldırım shared the information that the use of devices called ‘radar detectors’ that detect radars is determined in the Highway Traffic Law. Yıldırım explained that there were criminal sanctions according to Article 51 in the regulation in 2018. “According to this regulation, it is forbidden to manufacture, import and keep in vehicles any device that detects whether the speed limits have been exceeded or not, or any device that detects the location or warns the driver. As can be seen, the manufacture and import of radar detection devices is prohibited, and drivers are also prohibited from keeping them in their vehicles. “A fine as well as a prison sentence may be imposed,” he said.
DRIVING LICENSE SHOULD BE CONFUSED
Traffic Safety and Psychotechnical Centers Association President Cengizhan Kutlu noted that the use of these devices has increased since traffic fines started to increase. Kutlu said, “For example, while there is a penalty of 12 thousand 977 TL in 2024 for driving without a license, this figure will increase to 18 thousand 686 TL in 2025.” Explaining the concern that those who use radar detection devices may use their vehicles in an uncontrolled manner, Kutlu said: “In addition to the fine, their driver’s license should be confiscated for at least 6 months and a psychotechnical report must be required from these drivers,” he said.
SOLD EVERYWHERE
Safe Driving Techniques Expert Mert İntepe Devices that may endanger road safety, such as radar detection devices and seat belt buckles, are sold everywhere. he told. İntepe concluded his statement by saying, “Local governments and general governments have to eliminate these problems by putting serious pressure on both internet providers and search engines. Road safety management is managed by ISO 39001 in the world, so they should not be sold in the country.”
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Radar detection devices, which cause controversy, determine the location of the radars used by the police to detect speeding vehicles. When the device detects the radar, it warns the driver by giving a sound and signal and causes him to slow down. Thus, the driver avoids the penalty by passing the radar device at low speed. On sites selling radar detectors, the statements “If you turn off your detector when you receive a radar warning from your radar detector, the RDD, that is, the radar detector detector, will never be able to catch you. Because the distance at which you can catch the radar is much greater than the distance at which the RDD can catch you.”
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