The Ministry of Transport reported that 146,537 violations were recorded between January 1 and November 9.
A total of 138,780 administrative reports were issued between January and October under Article 144 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility. Of these, 25,596 were recorded in October alone, accounting for 18.4% of the ten-month total.
A further 7,757 reports were issued during the first nine days of November, bringing the cumulative figure to 146,537. This represents an average of around 862 violations a day during that period.
The ministry said intensified inspections were under way on Tashkent buses to check whether passengers had paid their fares. Staff from the state institution responsible for monitoring and supervising passenger transport in the capital are conducting checks and issuing administrative reports to passengers travelling without valid tickets.
Inspectors are also informing passengers about the use of electronic payment systems and the requirement to pay fares before travelling.
In September, authorities announced tighter checks for fare evasion on city buses operating under gross-cost contracts. Under the new arrangements, inspectors were authorized to check passengers directly inside buses.
At the time, the fine for travelling without a ticket was UZS 41,200. Proposals to introduce penalties of UZS 220,000 for a first offence and up to UZS 440,000 for repeat violations had also been submitted to the Legislative Chamber for consideration.
