Turkish transport minister fined after posting video of himself driving at 140mph
Turkey’s transport minister has been given a speeding fine after posting a video of himself racing down a highway with the hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates.
On Sunday evening, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu shared a video of himself on X driving along a highway near the capital, Ankara, listening to folk songs and clips of speeches by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Türkülerle Ankara-Niğde Otoyolu hatırası… 📹🎶
— Abdulkadir URALOĞLU (@a_uraloglu) August 24, 2025
Yorulduğumuzda Sn. Cumhurbaşkanımızdan ilham alıyor, “Yeterince çalışmadık” diyerek yolumuza devam ediyoruz…#TürkiyeHızlanıyor 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/iGToOlTpfD
In several separate shots that inadvertently show the speedometer, he can be seen clocking up speeds of between 120 and 140mph (190 to 225km/h). The speed limit on that highway in Turkey is 85mph.
Several hours later, Uraloğlu reposted the footage, admitting he had been fined for breaking the speed limit, saying that in sharing the video he had effectively dropped himself in it.
“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,” he wrote.
The penalty notice, a copy of which he posted, showed Uraloğlu had been driving at 225km/h and received a fine of 9,267 Turkish lira (£165).
“I will be much more careful from now on,” he wrote. “Sticking to the speed limit is mandatory for everyone.”