CORRUPTION FACTOR IN CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR OF TRANSPORT SECTOR PARTICIPANTS

The article examines the relevance of the problem of corruption in Ukraine’s transport sector and its impact on the criminal behavior of industry participants. Thus, one of the key problems is the need for a comprehensive criminological analysis of the corruption factor and its systemic consequences for the state’s economic security. The key research objective is to develop effective mechanisms to counter corruption crimes in the transport sector and mini­mize their negative impact on the legal consciousness of transport relations participants. It is important to note that typical corruption schemes in various transport industry segments have been analyzed, including road, rail, sea, and air transport. Additionally, the relationship be­tween the level of corruption and the efficiency of transport infrastructure functioning has been studied. At the same time, this is related to the peculiarities of corruption network formation and their influence on public procurement processes, licensing, and regulation in the transport sector. Therefore, a complex of organizational and legal measures to improve anti-corruption mechanisms considering industry specifics has been proposed, as well as recommendations for enhancing transparency and accountability in the transport industry management system. An important role is played by analyzing recent scientific research and publications on corruption in the transport industry and systematizing the legislative framework and law enforcement practice for 2020-2025. However, it should be taken into account that several factors influ­ence the relationship between corruption schemes and other types of economic crimes in the transport sector, as well as the methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures in the industry context, which remain insufficiently researched. On the other hand, this approach allows for a more comprehensive examination of corruption manifestations in the transport sector.