Criminalistic characteristics of road traffic accidents (crimes): concepts; classification; features of the inspection of the scene and investigation; specialized forensic examinations

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The purpose of the study. The article analyzes the criminalistic characteristics of road traffic accidents (crimes): concepts; classification; features of the inspection of the scene and investigation; specialized forensic examinations. Conclusions. The most accessible and most dynamically used transport infrastructure in the Russian Federation is road transport. At the same time, according to the relevant statistics, the car is recognized as one of the most dangerous modes of transport (including taking into account its mass character). The investigation of traffic crimes requires a wide range of special knowledge and skills, which justifiably entails the need to involve appropriate specialists (experts) in the investigation. The most valuable source of objective evidentiary information is the conclusion on specialized forensic examinations. At present, standard algorithms for investigating traffic crimes have already been developed and continue to be improved.

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Oleg I. Lozinsky

South Russian Institute of Management—Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy of Public Administration

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Email: oleg.lozz@yandex.ru

Cand. Sci. (Law), Associate Professor of the Department of Procedural Law

Russian Federation, Rostov-on-Don

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