Investigative situations of the on-site verification of road traffic offenses

The article is dedicated to the analysis of investigative situations that can be resolved through the conduct of on-site verification of investigation of traffic-related crimes. The subject of the study in this article is the patterns of using information about investigative situations by law enforcement to make an informed decision about conducting on-site verification of testimonies in the investigation of traffic-related crimes. The main focus is on analyzing the author’s definitions of "investigative situation." The author proposes investigative situations that can be resolved through the conduct of on-site verification of testimonies in the investigation of traffic-related crimes. The work defines circumstances indicating that the investigative situation is favorable for conducting on-site verification of testimonies in the investigation of traffic-related crimes. For each investigative situation that can be resolved through on-site verification of testimonies in the investigation of traffic-related crimes, recommendations are provided to law enforcement for preparation for this investigative action. The methodological basis of the research consists of: the method of critical analysis and the method of observation. The use of these methods allowed for a comprehensive examination of the issues and the formation of substantiated conclusions. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that the author, for the first time in the specialized literature, examines investigative situations that can be resolved through conducting on-site verification of testimonies in the investigation of traffic-related crimes. The author summarized new material on the researched topic: data from official statistics on road accident rates for eight months of 2025 and data from official statistics on crime rates for 2023, 2024, and the first eight months of 2025, examples from judicial practice for February and March 2025, as well as the author’s experience in investigating traffic-related crimes. The main conclusions of the scientific research are: firstly, the analysis of the author’s definitions of "investigative situation"; secondly, the development of recommendations for law enforcement regarding preparation for conducting on-site verification of testimonies in the investigation of traffic-related crimes for each investigative situation that can be resolved through this investigative action.