Turkey's Transport Minister Posts Video Of Himself Driving 140 Mph, Gets Speeding Ticket

We've covered galore stories astir group getting successful problem for speeding aft posting videos of their shenanigans online. Video unsocial isn't capable to mention nan driver successful nan U.S., but it is successful Turkey, moreover if you're nan Transport Minister. CBS News reports that Abdulkadir Uraloğlu sewage a speeding summons for driving 140 mph connected a Turkish road pinch an 85-mph velocity limit aft posting a video of himself doing precisely that connected his X account. The video now has much than 5 cardinal views.

It does not look that Uraloğlu was attempting to movie nan adjacent "Rendezvous" aliases "Getaway successful Stockholm." It seems much for illustration quiet inspiration, featuring Uraloğlu listening to euphony and speeches by President Erdogan while driving down nan Ankara-Niğde Highway adjacent Ankara, nan superior city. 

"When we get tired, we tie inspiration from our esteemed President, saying 'We haven't worked enough' and proceed connected our way," wrote Uraloğlu. Unfortunately for him, immoderate angles show his Audi's speedometer hovering betwixt 120 and 140 mph. Turkey's road velocity limit is 85. Uraloğlu appears to beryllium different driving safely, pinch nary stunts aliases sideshows. However, speeding is still illegal, and while this isn't among the fastest we've seen, this video was capable to gain him a speeding ticket.

To his credit, Uraloğlu has taken afloat work for his actions. Rather than return down his post, he shared it again pinch an update and a image of his speeding ticket. While portions person been blurred retired to protect nan privateness of both Uraloğlu and nan serviceman citing him, it shows a good that translates to astir $225, which is not an unreasonable fine for this speed. If he was successful Virginia, Florida, aliases Norway, he'd beryllium doing jailhouse time.

"I unintentionally exceeded nan velocity limit for a short period. With nan related video, I person fundamentally reported myself. Adhering to velocity limits is mandatory for everyone. [...] I would for illustration to pass nan nationalist that I will beryllium overmuch much observant from now on." This station has much than 3.8 cardinal views, sending a connection that speeding has consequences for everyone. It's refreshing to spot a authorities charismatic admitting they made a correction and, contrary to what immoderate American politicians think, that authorities officials are not immune.