About unitary approach to studying the mechanism of offences and crimes in road traffic

This article discusses the issues related to the study of the causes of road accidents and safety in road traffic. The concept and features of road traffic offences are analyzed as an administrative offence, as well as the road traffic offences, i.e. a criminal offence. The views of scientists on this issue are considered, particularly scientific and practical views of Professor V.I. Mayorov. The author's view is expressed on the need to develop a unitary approach to the study of offences and crimes in the area of traffic, in order to effectively combat the causes of the acts in question.