Authorities in the capital of Uzbekistan have reported a dramatic surge in administrative protocols issued against passengers attempting to evade bus fares over the past several months. According to data released by the Toshshahartransxizmat joint-stock company, the enforcement statistics reveal a concerning upward trajectory in public transport rule-breaking.

The provided figures indicate that transport controllers filed 10,843 protocols in August, which more than doubled to 20,286 cases in September. The trend allegedly persisted into the autumn, with 21,116 additional violations recorded between October 1 and October 26. Consequently, September figures showed an 87.1 percent jump compared to August, while the first 26 days of October surpassed the total count of the entire preceding month.

Furthermore, daily averages have experienced a substantial escalation. While August saw an average of roughly 350 protocols compiled per day, September figures rose to 676, and October numbers climbed to 812 daily infractions. Overall, from the beginning of the year through October 26, administrative measures were allegedly taken against 134,300 fare-evading passengers.

Representatives of the municipal transport sector claim that the exponential growth in protocols does not solely reflect a deterioration in public compliance, but is supposedly driven by expanded inspection scales and heightened enforcement efficiency. Under regulations introduced on September 1, passengers are required to pay upon boarding, with non-compliance carrying a fine of 44,000 soms.

Source: uznews.uz