Right of access to a court in objection to excess-load penalty examined by Constitutional Court
In its decision dated 17 June 2026, the Constitutional Court First Section considered the application of Fevzi Budak. A traffic fine of 20.072 TL had been imposed on Budak on the grounds that the permitted laden weight of his tractor, 15.350 kg, was exceeded. The application is based on the claim that the final decision of the court on his objection to the penalty violated the right of access to a court.
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What does it mean?
This decision concerns whether a driver fined for carrying an overweight vehicle had his objection properly examined by a court. According to the Constitutional Court, this is a matter related to everyone's right to access a court. The decision has not yet reached a result and only contains a summary of the application.
Who is affected?
The applicant Fevzi Budak and vehicle owners who object to similar traffic penalties." ,"background":""}