The article comprehensively analyzes the criminological and legal foundations of crime in the road transport sector. The study will determine the current state of road traffic crimes, their causal factors and development trends. The author considers the structural and dynamic characteristics of crimes related to road accidents, and points to pressing issues of improving the mechanisms for their prevention. In addition, directions are proposed for the effective implementation of crime prevention measures by improving the activities of law enforcement agencies, raising the legal awareness of road users and forming a legal culture.

The article primarily analyzes the concepts and types of road traffic crimes, their criminological characteristics. The main reasons for offenses in the road transport sector, the author notes the low legal literacy of drivers, the formation of a transport culture, insufficient road infrastructure and weak control mechanisms. It also points to the public danger and social consequences of such traffic violations as driving while intoxicated, escaping from the road.

Criminological prevention measures are provided both in the individual (personality-oriented driver) and in the general (at the public level) direction. And from a legal point of view, national legislation and international norms governing the road transport sector will be analyzed and ways to improve their effectiveness will be proposed. The article emphasizes the importance of interaction between law enforcement agencies, government agencies and public organizations.

In conclusion, the author determines that an integrated approach is needed to prevent crime in the road transport sector, including in such areas as legal education, improving the control system and tightening legislation.