According to the Road Safety Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, large-scale traffic raids conducted across Namangan region revealed thousands of infractions. The agency’s press service confirmed the results.
In total, over 2,000 gross violations of traffic regulations were recorded within a day, and 756 vehicles were impounded and taken to penalty yards.
Among the violations:
• 394 cases of driving without proper documentation
• 45 cases of illegally renting vehicles to minors
• 131 cases of running red lights
Kun.uz has repeatedly reported on the alarming trend of cars being rented out to schoolchildren in Namangan. Notably, on April 17, it published a report titled "Reckless Driving Becomes a 'Business' in Namangan – Are Authorities Losing Control While Children Die?"
Just days ago, the President of Uzbekistan also addressed this issue, criticizing the growing tendency in Namangan to rent out vehicles to school-aged minors. He noted that as a result, many young people have been injured, and fatalities are increasing.
