Model Tomer Talies Disputes Traffic Ticket Issued by Tel Aviv Municipality
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Model Tomer Talies is disputing a ticket from the Tel Aviv Municipality for riding an electric scooter without a helmet, claiming the photo shows someone else. He believes the ticket was automatically generated based on his scooter's license plate, despite him being in a different part of the city. Talies supports helmet laws but criticizes the municipality's response and ticketing process. The municipality stated tickets are based on license plates and encouraged appeals for wrongly issued fines.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Model Tomer Talies is disputing a Tel Aviv Municipality ticket for not wearing a helmet on an electric scooter.
- Talies claims the photo on the ticket does not show him and was issued for a location he was not in.
- He suspects the ticket was automatically generated based on his scooter's license plate.
- Talies supports helmet laws but criticizes the municipality's response and ticketing process.
- The Tel Aviv Municipality stated tickets are based on license plates and encouraged appeals.
Model and reality TV personality Tomer Talies is engaged in a dispute with the Tel Aviv Municipality over a traffic ticket he received for not wearing a helmet while riding an electric scooter. Talies claims the photo accompanying the ticket does not show him. He stated in an interview with "Ha'Boker" on Keshet 12 that he was attending a friend's performance in northern Tel Aviv at the time the ticket was issued for a scooter in southern Tel Aviv. He only realized it wasn't him after requesting and viewing the photos, which he found amusing.
Talies shared his experience on social media, receiving numerous messages from others who had similar issues. He suspects the ticket was automatically generated based on the scooter's license plate, a process similar to how cars are ticketed. Despite his belief that the ticket was issued in error, Talies expressed support for helmet regulations, emphasizing the importance of safety and acknowledging that fines serve a good purpose.
However, he expressed frustration with the municipality's response, stating he has not yet received a satisfactory answer. Talies feels the system is designed to penalize citizens rather than assist them. He also noted that while the license plate is used to generate the ticket, the accompanying photo may not definitively identify the rider.
The Tel Aviv Municipality responded that the ticket was issued based on the scooter's license plate, similar to vehicle enforcement. They confirmed that the registered owner's details are used for ticket generation, but the photo does not always identify the actual rider. The municipality advised that individuals who believe a ticket was issued unfairly can file an appeal, which will be reviewed by the relevant prosecution authorities.