Prevention of сriminal оffenses in the field of road safety

Abstract

The article is devoted to a comprehensive study of the criminal law and criminological principles of ensuring road safety in the context of increasing transport mobility and the complexity of the road environment. It reveals the role of international and European standards, including EU approaches, WHO guidelines and the “Safe System” concept, in shaping an effective model of combating transport crime. It is shown that the effectiveness of criminal law measures depends on their integration with preventive, infrastructural and organizational mechanisms, as well as on the proper quality of evidence and coordination between competent authorities. Special attention is paid to criminological factors underlying road safety offenses, emphasizing risk-oriented behavior of young drivers, personal characteristics, fatigue, socio-economic conditions and infrastructure deficiencies. The conclusion highlights the need to harmonize national legislation with European approaches, enhance preventive policy, implement digital risk-monitoring technologies and strengthen interagency cooperation to improve the prevention of criminal offenses in the field of road traffic.