Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Eight drivers have been held accountable for traffic violations during wedding celebrations in Qibray district of Tashkent region.
Four were disqualified from driving for one year, three were fined, and another driver was sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest.
According to the Road Safety Service, the violations were captured on video, which later circulated on social media.
After reviewing the footage, law enforcement officers established that the incidents had occurred on roads in Qibray district and identified eight drivers.
Administrative reports were filed against three of them for driving in a group. The other five were held accountable for deliberately blocking the road and driving in a zigzag pattern, putting passengers' safety at risk.
The cases involving these five drivers were registered under Article 128¹⁰ of Uzbekistan's Code of Administrative Responsibility and referred to the Qibray District Criminal Court.
Following the proceedings, four drivers were disqualified from operating vehicles for one year. Each was also fined 25 basic calculation units.
The fifth driver, who did not have a driving licence, was sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest.
The Road Safety Service noted that such incidents continue despite awareness campaigns explaining that traffic violations during wedding celebrations are unacceptable.
The agency urged drivers not to endanger themselves or their passengers for the sake of momentary entertainment.
