Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Authorities in Uzbekistan have referred materials concerning students accused of disobeying the lawful instructions of a traffic police officer and insulting him to the prosecutor's office. The students were driving a rented car at the time of the incident and later posted a video of what happened on social media.
An investigation into the circumstances established that the individuals were students at a technical college. Their conduct was subsequently discussed in a critical review at the educational institution.
Under paragraph 19 of the regulation approved by Uzbekistan's Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 975 of 1 December 2018, road users are required to comply with the lawful instructions of traffic police officers.
Article 194 of Uzbekistan's Code of Administrative Liability provides for penalties for failure to comply with the lawful requirements of an internal affairs officer.
Disagreement with an officer's actions does not exempt citizens from the obligation to comply with lawful instructions. Those who believe an officer has acted unlawfully have the right to appeal the actions to a higher authority or a court in accordance with established procedures.
The materials collected in connection with the incident have been submitted to the prosecutor's office for consideration in accordance with the law.
