In Termez, a mother put her minor child behind the wheel

In the center of Surkhandarya region, in the city of Termez, an incident that caused sharp public discussions was recorded. According to the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, a woman allowed her underage son to sit behind the wheel of a car and drive on the road.

The incident was recorded not by chance, but through surveillance cameras installed near an educational institution in the city. The footage clearly shows how the mother entrusted the steering wheel to her child and allowed him to move along the road. Specialists emphasize that this poses a serious threat not only to the child’s life, but also to the safety of all road users.

The regional traffic department’s report states that such cases will be continuously monitored through cameras installed near educational institutions. If parents commit illegal actions in order to “show off,” they will be identified and held accountable in accordance with the law.

“Law is not a toy. Driving a car is allowed only when the legal right exists. Allowing an underage child to sit behind the wheel is a dangerous and irresponsible act,” the department’s statement said.

Officials stressed that such “experiments” may form wrong habits in children and in the future could lead to even more serious consequences. Therefore, all parents are urged to be cautious and strictly follow the rules.