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Two-day ban on motorcycles in Kocaeli

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Kocaeli Governorship banned motorcycles, scooters, electric scooters and motor couriers from entering traffic for two days, from 06:00 on October 14 to 23:59 on October 15, due to the expected showers and thunderstorms.
The decision was taken to protect the life and property safety of drivers.

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Based on the evaluations of the General Directorate of Meteorology, Kocaeli Governorship banned motor vehicles from traffic as a preventive measure before the expected adverse weather conditions.

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Due to the expected showers and thunderstorms in Kocaeli, motorcycles, scooters, electric scooters and motor couriers were banned from traffic for two days. Kocaeli Governorship announced that the ban will start at 06.00 on Wednesday, October 14th and will continue until 23.59 on Thursday, October 15th.

Kocaeli Governorship temporarily banned motorcycles, scooters, electric scooters and motor couriers from entering traffic due to the expected adverse weather conditions throughout the city. It was reported that the decision taken in line with the latest evaluations of the General Directorate of Meteorology was put into practice to protect the life and property safety of drivers.

THE BAN WILL START AT 06.00 ON OCTOBER 14

In the statement made by the Governorship, it was stated that intermittent showers and thunderstorms were expected in Kocaeli on October 14-15.

As part of the measure taken due to adverse weather conditions, motorcycles, scooters, electric scooters and motor couriers were banned from traffic as of 06:00 on Wednesday, October 14.

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It was reported that the two-day application will end at 23.59 on Thursday, October 15.

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Open Questions

Will special permits be given for emergency services and motor couriers providing essential services during the ban?
If the ban period is to be extended or shortened, who will re-evaluate this decision and how?