Current Issues of Criminal Law Protection of Transport Security

Abstract

The issues of traffic legislation improvement were analyzed. The purpose is to suggest measures aimed at improving legislation on liability for crimes violating traffic safety rules. It was concluded that modern criminal legislation does not ensure traffic safety and needs to be improved. It was proposed to amend the criminal law by enhancing punishment for traffic offenses, enhance criminal liability for traffic violations causing deaths and crimes committed while intoxicated. Traffic safety violations should be referred to acts that impinge on public safety.