Tengrinews.kz — Popular Almaty-based influencers caused a stir with a dangerous road stunt during a trip to Aktau. The women leaned out of moving car windows and posted the footage online. Mangistau Region police have responded to the flagrant traffic violations.
What happened
The video of the nighttime drive through Aktau appeared on the page of a popular Almaty influencer who boasts over 400,000 followers on Instagram and 2.3 million on TikTok.
The footage shows her leaning out of the passenger window of a moving vehicle. In an adjacent car driving alongside, another well-known Almaty blogger with 2.4 million followers is seen doing the same.
While the vehicles are in motion, the women are seen dancing, talking to each other, and filming.
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Will the influencers be held accountable? Police response
The Mangistau Region Police Department reported that the drivers of the vehicles have already been held administratively liable.
Authorities promised that appropriate measures would also be taken against the influencers involved.
"The identities of the drivers have been established. They have been held administratively liable for violating passenger transport safety regulations, failing to signal before moving or maneuvering, and creating obstacles for other traffic. The passengers in the vehicles have also been identified, and measures will be taken against them in accordance with current legislation," the police department stated.
Both vehicles have been impounded and moved to a specialized impound lot.
Police reminded the public that every road user is obligated to follow the rules, and officers will immediately crack down on any violations that pose a threat to the life and health of citizens.