UDK: 343.3/7

Vladimir Al. Zhavoronkov - Candidate of Law, Associate Professor, Russian University of Transport (MIIT), Moscow, Russia

Abstract. The current paper has considered the issues related to combating one of the most serious violations of traffic rules, namely dangerous driving, the definition of which has been introduced into Russian legislation lately. Justifying the relevance of the topic, the author has cited statistics confirming the seriousness and scale of the problem under study not only in our country but also abroad. Considering some aspects of the definition of dangerous driving, formulated in paragraph 2.7 of the Rules, and citing the opinions of many scientists, the paper has concluded that it is necessary to refine the concept of dangerous driving and clarify some points in its content, without which the reading of the legal norm in some cases may have an inaccurate or ambiguous interpretation. The paper has raised the issue of the readiness of law enforcement agencies and the technical means at their disposal to record facts of dangerous driving. The particular attention has been paid to the work of the legislative bodies of the Russian Federation in the direction of combating dangerous traffic. There have been studied causes of dangerous driving, as well as the factors influencing the emergence of this phenomenon with reference to the opinions of scientists expressed on the pages of both domestic and foreign scientific publications. There has been concluded that there is a necessity for a comprehensive approach to solving the issue of dangerous (aggressive) driving. The author has also paid attention to the psychological aspects of the personality of the driver-offender, which determine his behavior when driving a vehicle and significantly affect road safety. During the study and in conclusion, there has been proposed a number of specific measures of a regulatory, organizational, technical and educational-preventive nature, aimed at eliminating the causes and conditions of dangerous (aggressive) driving.

Keywords: dangerous driving; aggressive behavior; vehicle; psychological characteristics of the driver's personality; causes of road accidents; road safety enforcement.

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