Turkey's transport minister, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, has been fined after posting a video of himself driving at speeds of up to 140mph (225km/h) on a highway near Ankara. The footage, shared on X under the hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates, inadvertently showed the speedometer reaching between 120 and 140mph, far exceeding the 85mph speed limit on that road.
In the video, Uraloğlu is seen listening to folk songs and clips of speeches by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Several hours after posting, he reposted the footage, admitting he had been fined for speeding. He wrote: 'I took to the wheel to check the Ankara-Niğde highway and unintentionally exceeded the speed limit for a short period. With the video I effectively denounced myself.'
The penalty notice, which Uraloğlu also shared, showed a fine of 9,267 Turkish lira (£165) for driving at 225km/h. He added: 'I will be much more careful from now on. Sticking to the speed limit is mandatory for everyone.'
