Нормативно-правові засади безпеки дорожнього руху у зарубіжних країнах

Abstract

The article attempts to criminologically study the legal framework for road safety and transport operation in foreigncountries. Dozens of strategies and programs became the empirical basis of the study. Scientific material and the resultsof knowledge of this issue are based on the author’s understanding of certain methodological components. The classificationof the announced normative legal acts according to the scale of their action depending on certain levels, namely:international legal (global), regional, national, local, is carried out. It is emphasized that the legislation of individualcountries in this area can not be considered independently of other levels of regulatory support.A number of strategies, programs and plans adopted over the past two years at the international legal and Europeanlevels in some countries (Sweden, Ireland, Germany, USA, Australia, Canada, England, Poland, Malaysia), localcommunities around the world, and also their features are allocated. The specifics of the concept of zero mortality onVision Zero roads are indicated. The most typical and effective standards of transport safety are singled out, which allowto significantly reduce mortality and injuries from road accidents. The pan-European requirements for road safety havebeen named as a guideline for further improvement in Ukraine. The subjects of development and adoption of the consideredlegislation at all four analyzed levels are listed. The importance of research on this issue is indicated.