On the clarification of the new provisions of the resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation «On judicial practice in cases of crimes related to violations of Traffic Rules and the operation of vehicles, as well as their unlawful seizure without the purpose of theft»

The article analyzes the amendments introduced in June 2024 to the resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation «On judicial practice in cases of crimes related to violations of traffic rules and operation of vehicles, as well as their unlawful seizure without the purpose of theft», aimed at ensuring uniformity of application of criminal law norms in traffic law.the transport sector. According to official statistics, over 17,000 crimes related to violations of traffic rules and vehicle operation are detected in Russia annually (art. 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). At the same time, the analysis of statistical data indicates the wave-like nature of the variability of road transport crime (there is both a decline and an increase in such crimes), which suggests the relevance of this issue and the need to further combat such crimes. One of the means of preventing crimes committed in the road transport sector is the use of criminal law means of influencing delinquents. According to the authors, improving the provisions of this document will have a positive impact on judicial practice in this category of cases and contribute to the overall prevention of road traffic crimes in Russia.