Overview
- On Sunday evening, Abdulkadir Uraloglu shared a drive video on X from the Ankara–Niğde highway set to folk music and clips of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Separate shots in the clip showed the speedometer reading between 190 and 225 kilometers per hour, well above the 140 kph limit on that route.
- Hours later, he reposted the footage with a Highway Gendarmerie penalty notice recording 225 kph and a fine of 9,267 Turkish lira.
- He apologized, said he had effectively reported himself, and pledged greater caution, while authorities have not indicated further disciplinary action.
- The video drew millions of views on X and prompted online criticism from users, including calls for his resignation.