Traffic Lawyers and the Litigation Process in Istanbul

traffic penalty lawyers in Istanbul, we encounter traffic accidents every day. traffic accidents in Istanbul, certain rights are obtained.

Rights After a Traffic Accident

Below are the rights you have as a result of a traffic accident. These rights are as follows:

• Financial Compensation: Expenses incurred as a result of the accident are covered by insurance companies. Compensation includes medical expenses, loss of earnings due to inability to work, disability compensation if there is a disability, compensation for loss of support if death occurs, and, if the vehicle is a commercial taxi or minibus, compensation for loss of earnings for the days the vehicle is out of service.
• Non-pecuniary damages: Non-pecuniary damages are awarded for the psychological effects resulting from an accident.
• Criminal Case: In cases of injury or death resulting from an accident, citizens have the right to sue the individuals responsible. traffic accident lawyers, we meticulously gather all necessary evidence in these cases.

Statute of Limitations for the Case

For traffic violation cases to be closed, the legal time limit stipulated by law must not expire. Information regarding these time limits granted to citizens is provided below:

• The time limit for closing a case file in traffic accidents involving motor vehicles is 10 years.
• If a death occurs in the accident, the statute of limitations is 5 years. A compensation claim must be filed within this period.
• The statute of limitations for injuries sustained in a taxi accident is 8 years.
• The statute of limitations for lawsuits related to passenger transportation contracts is 10 years.

Appeal against traffic fine

In Istanbul, the number of people receiving traffic fines is higher than in other cities due to traffic congestion. Traffic regulations are governed by the Highway Traffic Law No. 2918, the Highway Transportation Law No. 4925, regulations, directives, and circulars. Fines resulting from traffic violations are added to drivers' penalty points. For this reason, some drivers wish to appeal the fines they receive. Appeals are made to the traffic authority that issued the fine or to the courts. Applications to traffic authorities require a petition requesting the rejection of the traffic fine. traffic fine lawyers, assist citizens in all their legal processes and continue our work to answer their questions.