Definition of a road disaster in the jurisprudence of courts of appeal
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https://doi.org/10.25312/2391-5129.32/2021_12dkKeywords:
Art. 173 of the Penal Code, road safety, road disasterAbstract
This article addresses the issue of bringing about a road disaster. The author’s goal is to verify the following hypothesis: “… in the case-law of the courts of appeal, criteria have been developed to allow a person to commit an offense or crime specified in art. 173 § 2, § 4 of the Penal Code (Official Gazette of 1997, No. 88, item 553, as amended) supported by five questions: 1. What are the causes of an event that disrupts traffic in a sudden and dangerous manner? 2. What are the characteristics of a road disaster? 3. What are the characteristics of other traffic events among which collision and accident can be distinguished? 4. On what types of roads can a disaster happen? 5. Has thesis 12, contained in the resolution of the Supreme Court of February 28, 1975, reference number V KZP 2/74, lost its validity in modern times?” The exploration of these unclear issues was undertaken by an analysis of the acts and resolutions of the Supreme Court, and the rulings of the courts of appeal.
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