Factors determining the commission of traffic accidents and crimes in Russia and Belarus

Relevance . The increased level of motorization of the population, significant changes in the automotive industry, as well as the introduction of artificial intelligence into the road transport infrastructure determine the improvement of road safety as one of the main tasks of any state. The current situation, as well as the material and moral damage caused by the commission of road accidents and crimes to both society as a whole and individual citizens, necessitate a timely comprehensive study of the indicators of the state and situation of both road accidents and road traffic crimes in order to establish general patterns and correlations, as well as to develop current recommendations for their prevention. The purpose of the study is to supplement scientific knowledge regarding the study of the determination of road accidents and traffic crimes. Objectives : to establish common factors determining the commission of road accidents and traffic crimes. Methodology . The research was conducted based on the use of a systematic approach, through methods of generalization, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, generalization of judicial practice, statistical and system-analytical methods. The results . The analysis of the main indicators characterizing the state and situation of road accidents and traffic crimes allowed us to identify the factors determining their commission. The results of the study are of a theoretical and applied nature and can be used to develop a set of measures to prevent the negative social phenomena under consideration. Conclusion . The results of the study indicate the identical nature of the factors determining the commission of road accidents and traffic crimes, which include: delinquent behavior of road users, driver intoxication, insufficient control over compliance with traffic regulations by law enforcement agencies, unsatisfactory condition of road infrastructure and vehicles, adverse weather conditions, improper traffic management. It is concluded that it is possible to fill in the gaps in statistical data on road traffic crimes by referring to statistical accounting forms for road accidents.