The key facts

  • A Malibu 2 driver in Bukhara exceeded the speed limit by 141 km/h — accelerating to 201 km/h with a 60 km/h limit
  • The license plates were removed by agreement with a friend and placed inside the cabin; the video was posted by a passenger
  • Administrative protocols were drawn up, and the vehicle was placed in an impound lot

141 km/h over the limit and removed plates

In Bukhara, a driver of a Malibu 2 accelerated to 201 km/h on a city street where the speed limit is 60 km/h. This was reported by the press service of the regional Road Traffic Safety Department (UBDD). According to the department, before the trip the driver, together with a friend, removed the state license plates and placed them inside the cabin, after which he drove through city streets, exceeding the established limit by 141 km/h.

Social media video helped find the offender

A passenger in the car filmed what was happening and posted the recording on social media. As a result of a check conducted by UBDD officers, the identity of the driver and the vehicle were established.

Driver's admission and apology

The driver admitted the violation and said he regretted what had happened. 'My friend and I decided to drive around Bukhara. We removed the plates and put them in the cabin. On a section where 60 km/h is allowed, I accelerated to 201 km/h. This will not happen again,' UzNews.uz quoted him as saying. According to Daryo.uz, he also added that he advises others not to commit similar acts.

Administrative liability

Administrative protocols were drawn up against the driver under Part 4 of Article 128-3 (exceeding the established speed limit) and Part 5 of Article 125 (violation of the rules for operating vehicles, including driving a car with voluntarily removed state license plates) of the Administrative Code of Uzbekistan. The vehicle was placed in an impound lot for temporary storage. According to UzNews.uz, such speeding carries a fine of up to 15 BRV, and driving a car with removed license plates carries a fine of 5 BRV. Daryo.uz also notes that earlier in Kashkadarya region there was a report of a young man sentenced to 15 days for fast driving in a Damas inside a mahalla.