Peculiarites of Infliction of Administrative Punishment for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Abstract

<jats:p>The goal of the research – to study of the peculiarities of the administrative punishment for driving of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, revelation and analysis of problems and elaboration of suggestions. The author studied the types of punishment applicable for administrative violation provided for by the Part three and four of the Section 14915 of the Latvian Administrative Violations Code, explored the statistical data, compared the punishments for driving of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol with other countries, elaborated suggestions for achieving the goal of the punishment. Duplication of administrative punishments or driving of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol did not achieve the goal of punishment, namely, to significantly reduce and prevent violators from committing the administrative violation. The research has practical importance as it provides solutions how to improve the situation in the road traffic field, preventing violators from driving of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.</jats:p>