Responsibility for Traffic Violations in Russian and Foreign Criminal Legislation: A Comparative Legal Aspect

The article examines the issues of liability for violation of traffic rules in Russian and foreign criminal legislation. The concept of road traffic crimes is given, their classification is carried out. The current state of crime related to violation of traffic rules in the Russian Federation is analyzed. International legal regulation of road safety, as well as criminal legislation of individual foreign countries on liability for violation of traffic rules are considered. Within the framework of comparative legal analysis, both common features and significant differences in criminal liability for road traffic crimes are established. In conclusion, proposals are formed for improving domestic criminal legislation on liability for violation of traffic rules.