Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- News has spread on a social network that in the city of Kokand, public transport drivers are arranging races and not being careful on the roads. This information caused public indignation and concern among the townspeople.

The traffic police department of Kokand conducted an investigation on this issue. As a result, it turned out that some public transport drivers violate traffic rules and create danger on the roads, which can lead to accidents and injuries to passengers.

It was explained that drivers are obliged to comply with the established traffic rules, including the speed limit, as well as to behave politely and correctly towards passengers.

Measures have been taken to strengthen control over compliance with traffic rules on public transport routes, regular checks of the technical condition of vehicles, as well as control over the behavior of drivers on the roads.